Welcome to Wine Country...Healdsburg style!

Wine Country Half Marathon
Saturday October 27, 2012  
Santa Rosa-Healdsburg-Geyserville, California

Registration for the 2012 race will open in February.  Keep checking back for more information.  

And what a day it was on October 29, 2011!  Runners from all over the country experienced a picture perfect day as they ran from Coppola winery to Lake Sonoma in the 4th annual Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon.  Most came for the beautiful course, the wine tasting, the great weather and the colorful Halloween costumes.  But spectators were treated to a surprise as two course records were broken and the men's competition ended in a near dead heat.  Mario Macias of Alamosa, Colorado defended his title by one second over Sergio Reyes, of Palmdale California with a course record 1:04:34.  Julia Mallon, of Santa Rosa, California set the women's course record with a 1:17:34.  Congratulations to all who attended for a fabulous race and a wonderful weekend!

2011 RESULTS

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And away they go on a 13.1 journey from Coppola winery to Lake Sonoma on a festive Halloween weekend

Produced by Destination Races, the Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon may be the most exhilarating race you'll ever run. This wine harvest and Halloween-themed event is a favorite with runners, volunteers and spectators who enjoy the ideal weather, spectacular autumn-colored scenery, creative costumes and the celebratory Wine & Music Festival in Warm Springs Recreation Area! Runners are treated to a winding course that starts at Francis Ford Coppola Winery with brilliant views of the Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys as you pass 24 wineries on the way to the finish below Lake Sonoma. Water station #4 at mile 7.5 offers something extra on your journey...a swig of of wine!  

Photos Posted!
With the help of a perfectly magnificent day, its safe to say the photos from this race may have been our best ever!  Over 7,000 images were taken from the start at Coppola winery to the finish at Warm Springs Recreation Area with many points in between!  To view photos go to Brightroom and find the event, then and search for you name or bib number.   VIEW BRIGHTROOM PHOTOS

Our personal Destination Races photographer, TJ, was hanging out on course and at the festival.  She captured some great images as well and has posted them on our Healdsburg Facebook page.  For another perspective, check out those images and let us know if you "Like" them. 

Results
Official results are posted on the RESULTS page.  Both men's and women's course records were established this year, an unprecedented feat at Destination Races.  All original results posted are based on gun time as the battery for the start line timing system provided by Race Central went dead two minutes before race start time.  Individual and team results are posted along with a contact email in case of timing questions. 

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2012 Registration and Date
Mark your calendar for October 27, 2012, next year's race date!  We'll celebrate the end of wine harvest and Halloween as always.  Look for registration to open by mid-February.  Registration is currently open for the 2012 Santa Barbara and the 2012 Virginia events.