Races Marathon · Santa Rosa, USA
Santa Rosa Marathon
Santa Rosa Marathon is a rolling marathon in Santa Rosa, USA, held each August. Starts downtown and follows the Santa Rosa Creek Trail and Prince Memorial Greenway, then heads west on country roads through Sonoma County vineyards before returning to a downtown finish. Late August in Sonoma County is warm and dry, with temperatures of about 11 to 29°C, so the early start matters. With Santa Rosa Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
August
next: Sunday 22 August 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Late August in Sonoma County is warm and dry, with temperatures of about 11 to 29°C, so the early start matters.
Racing this course well
Starts downtown and follows the Santa Rosa Creek Trail and Prince Memorial Greenway, then heads west on country roads through Sonoma County vineyards before returning to a downtown finish.
With Santa Rosa Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Santa Rosa Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 22 August 2027
- Start time
- 06:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The route runs through the grounds of DeLoach Vineyards, including its barrel room, before the return to the city.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved creek trail and country roads
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Pick your goal for Santa Rosa
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Santa Rosa Marathon?
- The next Santa Rosa Marathon is on Sunday 22 August 2027 in Santa Rosa, USA. It is held each August.
- Is the Santa Rosa Marathon course flat?
- Starts downtown and follows the Santa Rosa Creek Trail and Prince Memorial Greenway, then heads west on country roads through Sonoma County vineyards before returning to a downtown finish.
- How do I enter the Santa Rosa Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- Is the Santa Rosa Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Santa Rosa Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Santa Rosa Marathon?
- Train specifically for Santa Rosa — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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