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2009 Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon registration opens in OCTOBER

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Each entry includes:

Exclusive access to one of the premiere running courses in the world
Race T-Shirt designed by French artist Jean-Pierre Got (upgrade to tech shirt available)
Colorful Finishers Medal
Event logo wine glass for tasting at the festival (must be 21)
New IPICO timing technology with split (NOTE: not ChampionChip)
Full color logo race bib
Invitation to weekend events including Fri. or Sat. Expo, welcome reception, race dinner and ticket to Wine & Music Festival
Transportation to and from parking areas to start/finish for half and 12K
Goodie bag full of complimentary products and offers
Opportunity to win cash, wine and other great prizes
Post-race food and beverage in recovery tent
Complimentary massage in recovery tent

EMAIL LIST
Get on our email list to stay informed when registration opens for all our races and receive The Grapevine quarterly e-newsletter. Click here to sign up

SHIRT UPGRADE - Upgrade closed. Shirt available at event
Trade in your event t-shirt for a beautiful technical running shirt designed exclusively by Athleta. Men's and Women's styles and sizes available. Click here to upgrade

RACE DINNER
Sign up for the race dinner and guest speaker on Sat. evening. Limited reservations! Proceeds benefit Hanna Boys Center. Click here to sign up

CCFA TEAM CHALLENGE - Closed for 2008
The CCFA Team Challenge fundraising and training program benefits research toward a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Join a team in your area. www.ccteamchallenge.org

ACTIVE CORPORATE CHALLENGE - Closed for 2008
Start planning your team for next year's race. Inquire here: www.runcarneros.com/corporatechallenge.htm

photo Duhig group runners

Half Marathon Registration
Half registration is limited to the first 2,000 entries. Due to time constraints registration is only for runners and racewalkers who can complete the 13.1 mile course in 3:15 or less, a pace of 14:30 min per mile or better. If you cannot keep this pace you will be required to end your run at the 12K finish.

Team Registration:
You may also enter as a team of 7 to 15 runners in the team category and save $5 off registration while competing for both individual and team awards. Your team captain must first register your team and assign a team name and password for all team members to use while registering. Teams may be all men, all women, or co-ed. The best six times count towards the team’s cumulative total. Women receive a 10 minute time handicap. If you have 16 or more runners you may want to register as two teams of 8 or more members per team. If you register as a team but do not have at least 7 members on your team prior to sell out you'll be charged the additional $5 plus a $5 processing fee.

12K
We now offer a 12K race which begins at the main start area at Cuvaison Carneros winery (half start) and finishes near Homewood winery at Burndale and Hwy 121. Runners will bused back to Sonoma Plaza for the Wine & Music Festival. The 12k race is limited to the first 400 entries. It is open to less competitive runners/walkers who can maintain a 15:00 per mile pace or better.

Elite Runner Registration:
If you are an elite runner please email your running resume to: raceinfo@destinationraces.com for request of elite status. We have a limited number of elite spots available. If approved you will need to mail or email your elite entry form and waiver.

Results are now posted!
Active.com was down for two days which prevented us from posting results immediately. They are now posted on the results page. If you still have a timing chip please mail it back to our timing company to avoid getting charged $30.
Mail to:
Iniguez Athletic Advertising & Promotions
11735 Spring Rain
San Antonio, TX 78249
210.558.7828

Photos posted on Brightroom
Seven Brightroom photographers were at the event so you should expect to see plenty of yourself on this scenic course. Ordering photos is easy on Brightroom.com.

2009 Registration to open in early October.

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Make sure you are registered and check your bib number online here!
For packet pickup you need to know your bib number. New Bib #'s have been assigned and you will pick up your packet at the section that corresponds to your bib number. Each participant is listed on the website with their corresponding bib number. You can access that link here: PARTICIPANT LIST. To request a registration confirmation click here: Registration Confirmation

Meet your colleagues and hear Rob Powers at the race dinner
Meet runners from around the world and experience wine country hospitality at its finest at the race dinner. This year’s dinner is held on the beautiful grounds outside on the Hanna Boys Center campus. Dine on a healthy, gourmet pasta dinner and more, with vegetarian options and plenty of beverage choices. Our guest speaker is Rob Powers, a former USA Olympic Team Coach and veteran race announcer considered to the “best all around emcee/announcer in the USA” by Bart Yasso of Runners World Magazine. The dinner is only $45 per person and proceeds benefit Hanna Boys Center, our volunteer organization. Reservations are limited to 150 people. Purchase online now

Top wineries to pour at Wine & Music Festival
Some of the area's finest wineries will be pouring at the post-race Wine & Music Festival on Sunday. Each participant 21 and over receives a wine glass after the event by presenting the stub on your race bib at the wine glass booth. You'll be able to sample wines from Nicholson Ranch, Gundlach Bundschu, Spottswoode, and Mantanzas Creek to name a few. Beer will be available for purchase by the small or large glass. Playing in Grinstead Ampitheater during the Wine & Music Festival is Whiskey Thieves, Sonoma's top local band. Check out the participating wineries and complete wine maps on the weekend events page.

Need a room? Hurry!
A few of our participating hotels still have a some rooms left in the reservation block that will go quickly if we do not snag them. The following properties have rooms available; Gaia Hotel & Spa in American Canyon, Napa Valley Marriott, and the Sheraton in Petaluma. The Lodge at Sonoma has reported that a few cancellations have created some openings. Enjoy your weekend in wine country and take advantage of these great offers.
Visit our Travel & Lodging Page

Sonoma Mission Inn Spa and other specials
We are excited to offer special discounted pricing for all Wine Country Half Marathon participants. All athletes scheduling treatments during their Sonoma visit, July 19 - July 20, 2008 will receive complimentary Bath House privileges and a 20% discount off all Spa treatments OR a complimentary upgrade to a Sports Massage (when scheduling a classic 50-minute Massage) and take home Bio-Freeze gift. Contact Spa Manager Jessica Schorr at 707.939.2419 or Jessica.Schorr@Fairmont.com

Click here for Napa Valley hotel, spa, winery and merchant offers.

Event Poster and new merchandise
Each year French artist Jean-Pierre Got creates a unique poster design for the Wine County Half Marathon. This years version features a return to Sonoma Plaza after a one-year hiatus by depicting a runner making the entrance towards the City Hall building from Broadway. These posters are collectibles so make sure you purchase one at the event. The cost is only $15. We also have a new line of apparel that will be available for sale in the Destination Races booth at the event all three days.

Blogs, Forums, Route Finder
We are partnering with Realbuzz.com to bring you runner forums, blogs and route planners that give you access to a myriad of training tools and information in our online community of runners. Check out the Napa-to-Sonoma BLOG FORUM ROUTE-FINDER