Registration is open to runners and fast walkers who can keep a pace of 16:00 per mile or better and finish in 3hr 30min. A team option is also available; see Registration page for details. This is a destination event so bring your friends and family. And run in costume, as this is a Halloween and wine-harvest themed race.
- Start Time: Saturday October 27th, 2012 at 7:30am
- Distance: 13.1 miles (point-to-point).
- Start Area: Geyserville
- Finish: Downtown Healdsburg
- Wine & Music Festival: 9:30am to noon (location TBA)
Course Information
This new course will be certified by USTAF and posted when available.
View detailed course information and maps.
Transportation
Buses will be provided to and from the race start from various locations. View the transportation page for more detailed information.
Timing & Results
The race is chip timed to provide accurate and fair results. Runners will receive a chip and gun time in the results. Top overall finishers are based on gun time, all other finisher results will use chip time.
Gear Check
A gear check area is provided at the start area for runners to place their warm-ups and other items in the bag provided by race staff. Write your bib number and name on the bags and they will be transported to the finish area for pickup. Any items left at the event will be donated to charity after 14 days.
Weather
October temperatures are usually very moderate and pleasant during the day and sunshine is the norm. The race start time temps can be chilly (high 40's to low 50's) but should warm quickly once the sun rises. The afternoon high temps can range from the 60's to 80's but your race time temperatures will likely be cool so bring extra clothing to the start which you can check in at bag check. There will be plenty of running and casual clothing items for sale at the expo and post-race festival.
Medical
Medical support is provided at the start line, finish line and on-course. EMT services are on stand-by. Please train, prepare and hydrate for the race to best avoid suffering medical complications. Heat exhaustion, dehydration and chaffing/blisters are the most common medical ailments suffered by runners.
Course Rules
All runners MUST wear a race bib registered in their name and visible to race officials. We have no space or tolerance for “bandits”. If you are not a registered runner please do not attempt to run the race, or you will be removed in unceremonious fashion.
Music headphones are allowed but you must keep the volume down so you can hear vehicle traffic and voice instruction. If you are not able to hear or obey law enforcement voice commands you will be pulled from the course and DQ’d.
Baby strollers are allowed but you must start at the back of the pack and take extra precaution crossing intersections and when passing runners. Dogs or bikes are not allowed on the race course due to the limited space and sold-out field.
Race Awards
Awards are presented to top 3 finishers in each 5-year age category beginning with 20 and under up to 70 and over.
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
- 1st Place = $400 plus Ball Watch, 3L bottle of wine and $100 certificate
- 2nd Place = $200 plus magnum of wine and certificate
- 3rd Place = $150 plus magnum of wine and certificate
- *Bonus of $400 paid for setting Men's or Women's course record after 3rd year of course use
Masters Awards
Men's and Women's masters champions (40+) will receive wine and a gift certificate.
Age Group Awards
Wine is awarded to top 3 male and female finishers in age division every 5 years from 21 to 70 age groups. Awards are determined by the runner's age on race day. Certificates are provided for the under 21 age group.
Team awards
The fastest two teams (after application of age/gender handicap) of 6 or more members will receive awards. A team must have a minimum of 6 runners finish the half marathon to qualify as a team; see team registration for details.
Costume Awards
Best individual and team costumes receive awards!
Official Race Photos & Video
BRIGHTROOM is the official race photographer. You may view and purchase photos from their website and you can view event photos and video on our Images page.