Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon
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Welcome to Wine Country!

July 19, 2009
Race is SOLD OUT

2009 Napa-to-Sonoma event sells out in January!
Runners from all over the country will travel to this wine-themed race which starts amongst the vineyards at Cuvaision Carneros Estate Winery in Napa and finishes in front of City Hall in downtown Sonoma.  Far from (at least in concept) the major city marathons, the Wine Country Half Marathon features food & wine-themed activities and a scenic course that winds through wineries, vineyards, ranches, and the Napa/Sonoma marshes wildlife preserve before finishing down Broadway into historic Sonoma Plaza. Once in Sonoma Plaza, participants gather with family, friends and other runners at the popular Wine & Music Festival where some of Napa and Sonoma's finest wines are poured.  Experience the ultimate destination race and celebrate in style!

Learn about our new virtual race here!
Receive a complimentary Napa-to-Sonoma runners hat and entry into our 2010 lottery.

You may also still sign up for other event activities if you are already registered.
Click here to register


Wine & Music Festival to feature top wineries from Napa and Sonoma
 Some of the area's finest wineries will be pouring at the post-race Wine & Music Festival on Sunday. You'll be able to sample wines from small vintners like Sojourn and McKenzie-Mueller to wineries with a history in the area such as Gundlach Bundschu, Schug and BR Cohn.  Don't miss the out visiting the Vineyard Lounge where you can purchase glasses of wine and beer from Lagunitas Brewing Co.  The Vineyard Lounge is designed by Villa-Terraza, a patio and home furniture store in Sonoma, and is a great place to hang out and listen to music. Check out the participating wineries on the weekend events page.

Run our virtual event and receive a complimentary running hat and lottery entry!
Through our partnership with MapMyRun.com we are able to present the first ever Napa-to-Sonoma virtual race where you can train and compete with friends and colleagues across the world.  You'll can sign up to receive the same great schwag the event is famous for, including the logo wine glass and a half-bottle of wine from the Carneros wine region.  In addition, you'll receive your own personal code to enter our 2010 lottery for the race AND you'll receive a Napa-to-Sonoma runners hat.  Get more details!
Places to Stay - New lodging opportunities listed
Many properties are sold out but a few of our participating hotels still have a few rooms left, so if you haven't booked lodging please check our Travel & Lodging Page.  As of June 24th, rooms opened in a couple of conveniently located hotels for runners. Sonoma Valley Inn is located one block from Sonoma Plaza and has a few rooms available with two queen beds. Mention the race when booking. And a new lodging partner is Spring Hill Suites, a Marriott property located only 10 minutes from the start area in Napa. They have King and Double Suites available for $159.  Call for group reservations 707-253-1900 and refer to Napa-to-Sonoma Half Marathon. (Group Online code: king suite = hmrhmra group code, double suite = hmrhmrb)

Shop and dine at participating merchants. Check out our Weekend Activity Guide for the scoop on where to go, what to do, and more! Many local merchants will be offering discounts to race participants with proof of entry or race bib.

Event Poster and new merchandise now available!
Check out our cool new line of apparel and other items, including posters from all three of our 2009 races. Click here to preview and buy. 

Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half gets "greener". 
With the help of some of our sponsors and suppliers, our combined impact on the environment will be lessened significantly this year.  You can help too.  Share a ride to the event, bring your own re-usable water container and make sure to place any discarded items at the event in the appropriate recycle or compost container.  Green Mary, her staff and volunteers will be in Sonoma Plaza during the race and festival so ask for assistance if you are unsure of how to properly dispose of the item. 

Share a ride to the event!
People interested in ride sharing or carpooling to one of this year's Destination Races are invited to sign up for a PickupPal account and become members of a growing and dynamic community. It is free to join and to use. On the site members can post their trip to the race event as passengers and/or drivers, they can complete a profile, upload a photo. Within their account, PickupPal members can track the number of rides they have given or taken, the number of miles they have traveled via ride sharing and we can keep track of the amount of emissions we have all reduced as a result. See it yourself, click here to go to the website. Help us help the planet!

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