Ran this race in 2022. This was a great race that started and ended at the Orsi Winery in Healdsburg, CA. They mentioned that there were about 1000 runners total between the 5k and half marathon.

I parked in downtown Healdsburg by the grocery store and ran the half mile to the winery. There really wasn't parking at the winery unless you paid for VIP parking. Honestly the run to the winery was not bad at all.

The course is a loop that takes you through beautiful country roads in wine country. The trees got the memo and were showing off their most beautiful colors. The first half of the course is very gentle rolling hills while the second half was a bit more challenging, so plan on saving some energy for the last half. There were water stations roughly every 2.5 miles. The course was well marked and protected from traffic.

My one complaint about the course is that the last third took place on road shoulders that were really sloped for drainage. This really affected my speed as it made running very uncomfortable. Beware if you've got touchy hip flexors!

For swag we got a race check bag, a regular grocery bag, a long sleeve tee, and a medal. We also got some really nice bottles of hand sanitizers and some Dude Wipes.

Post-race there was water, Nuun, granola bars, apples, and Lagunitas hoppy water (non-alcoholic.) There was also a wine festival at the end that you had to pay extra to sample wines from different vineyards. (I did not partake.)

Overall, this was a fantastic race that was very well organized. I will definitely make it part of my annual fall races!

This is a very well-organized race. The 5k and 10k races are held on Saturday and the half marathon and marathons are held on Sunday in downtown Santa Rosa.

The 10k course is very straight forward and flat without a lot of turns. The majority of the time is spent on a shaded bike trail. The trail is narrow, so you should plan on doing any sort of passing while you are still downtown before heading on the trail. The 10k course is not particularly scenic, but I've heard that the half and marathon courses take you through some beautiful wineries.

The race photos are free and the photographers are well-placed throughout the course to capture your smiles and hard moments. There is also plenty of water and electrolyte drinks on the course.

I've done this race twice (in 2021 and 2022) and the light zip jackets I received are my favorite pieces of race swag I've ever received.

Post-race has your usual bananas and snacks. There is also a beer festival at the end and every runner gets a free beverage. The beer festival was still getting set up after I finished so I did not stick around for that, but there were tents being set up from different local breweries along with Athletic Brewing for those who do not drink alcohol.

I think I will definitely make this race my annual end of summer 10k tradition!

Overall this was a great half marathon that takes you through residential areas as well as beautiful country settings.

Parking downtown was a breeze. There were plenty of porta potties at the start line for your last minute needs.

The race was well- organized with plenty of water and volunteer support along the course. There were pacers in 10 minute increments up to three hours, so you can feel empowered to reach your goal PR.

The course had rolling hills throughout. Most were very manageable, but there was one at around mile 10 that I am still traumatized over.

While there were a lot of photographers on course, the only race photos I received were from the finish line, so I'm not sure what exactly happened there.

We received a long sleeve cotton tee, a cool medal, and a wine glass. There was a wine festival after the race and runners could use their wine glass to get free samples. There were also some food trucks with food that you could purchase at the finish line.

Definitely looking forward to running this race again in the years to come!

Ran this race as my 2021 turkey trot on thanksgiving day. It was the first time it was ever held. It runs along the same course as the Santa Rosa Marathon 5k held in August. It starts and ends in downtown Santa Rosa.

The race was no frills, which was great as most folks wanted to run and then go spend time with their families. One neat feature of the race is that there were two different start times: one for folks who were planning on finishing in under 30 minutes and one for others who were going to take the course at a more leisurely pace. They also hold a costume contest for those who are feeling festive.

The majority of the course is on a narrow, shaded bike trail. The few turns were well-marked so there is no getting lost.

There were no official race photos for each runner, though I don't fault them since this was a new event. The race shirt was long sleeve that became a running wardrobe staple for me all winter long.