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Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon

The Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon is not just a race, its a lifestyle experience! Whether you are a dedicated endurance runner or new to the running mindset, focus your sites on this event as part of your vacation schedule. There are plenty of activities to enjoy in the world famous Napa and Sonoma Valleys and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area. Runners from all over the world will start amongst the vineyards at Cuvaison Winery in Napa on their way to a classic finish in front of City Hall in Sonoma Plaza. The course runs through the scenic Carneros wine region passing thousands of acres of vineyards, ranches, the Napa/Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area, wineries and downtown Sonoma.

2012 Race Winners · 2011 Results

Division Clock Time Name Age State/Country
Overall Male Winner 1:02:37 Tesfaye Alemayehu 28 Antioch, CA US
2nd Male Winner 1:07:12 Christian Hesch 33 Hollywood, CA US
3rd Male Winner 1:07:26 Kota Reichert 29 Alamedia, CA US
Overall Female Winner 1:18:13 Julia Mallon 33 Santa Rosa, CA US
2nd Female Winner 1:20:20 Lisbet Sunshine 48 San Francisco, CA US
3rd Female Winner 1:20:27 Cedar Smith 31 Eureka, CA US

2012 Age-Group Winning Times · 2011 Results

Division Chip Time Name State/Country Age Age-Graded
Men 40-49 1:23:29 Brian Gunn Lafayette, CA 41 74.49
Men 50-59 1:28:15 Dale Wernicke Kelso, WA 53 77.87
Men 60-69 1:32:12 Bob Anderson Los Altos, CA 64 82.41
Men 70+ 1:58:55 Neal Dempsey Monte Sereno, CA 72 69.49
Women 40-49 1:32:35 Kathy Rapmund Walnut Creek, CA 42 74.46
Women 50-59 1:25:10 Christine Kennedy Los Gatos, CA 57 95.85
Women 60-69 1:46:12 Janet Cain Sonoma, CA 61 81.26
Women 70+ 2:10:14 Imme Dyson Princeton, NJ 75 82.83

Prize Money Breakdown

Prize Money Awards (Men & Women Combined) Amount
Open Prize Money$2,000
Total Prize Money$2,000

Course Description

You'll run a rolling course of road winding through the back roads of the scenic Napa Valley's Carneros region, home to Napa's sweet white grape. The area is known to get fog and dew in the morning, key elements to produce their famous wines, but you'll soon climb into warmer weather as you come into the Sonoma Valley. The race may not be the fastest, but it is the most scenic. The race finishes in the tiny but historic town square in Sonoma, where General Vallejo planted one of the area's first vineyards.

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At A Glance
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LocationSonoma, California
Race DistanceHalf Marathon
Race DateJuly 21, 2013
Course Record Men1:02:38 (2012)
Course Record Women1:15:45 (2011)
Years Running9
Entrant Cap3,000
2012 Total Finishers2,504
Total Prize Money$2,000
Age Group Awards5 Year
ExpoYes
Entry Fee$125.00
 
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Best Road Races Course Rating: Average

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Recommended by: Bob Anderson
This point to point course starts near Napa and follows the back road to Sonoma through the wine country. It is not a real fast course but it is very beautiful. Great medals, t-shirts and wine tasting. This race is part of the Destination Race Series. Why do I include it? It's no secret I love good wine.

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