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Santa Rosa Marathon
Santa Rosa Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Santa Rosa, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, August 22, 2027. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- August 22, 2027
- Location
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, August 22, 2027
- Location
- Santa Rosa, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / rolling
- Registration
- santarosamarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $114 (from santarosamarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:30 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; 416 ft gain, 417 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Santa Rosa Marathon
A wine-country race weekend in Sonoma County with marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #24 (BQ rate 18.8%, PR score 98.5, Mostly Flat); Boston qualifier; popular Northern California late-summer marathon.
- Notes
- Wine-country marathon weekend.
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Santa Rosa Marathon: common questions
- When is the Santa Rosa Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, August 22, 2027.
- Where is the Santa Rosa Marathon held?
- In Santa Rosa, California.
- What distances does the Santa Rosa Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Santa Rosa Marathon?
- About 4,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Santa Rosa Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at santarosamarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Santa Rosa Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $114 (from santarosamarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Santa Rosa Marathon start?
- 6:30 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Santa Rosa Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; 416 ft gain, 417 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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