Santa Rosa-Petaluma · United States

Marathon races near Santa Rosa-Petaluma

3 races in 2026 next one in 23 days

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Upcoming Marathon races near Santa Rosa-Petaluma

JUL 1

Run · road · Marathon

San Francisco Marathon

San Francisco · 77 km away

AUG 1

Run · road · Marathon

Santa Rosa Marathon

SEP 1

Run · road · Marathon

The Running Fence Run: A Run of Freedom- Celebrating Christo's 1976 "Running Fence” art project

Bloomfield · 19 km away

Santa Rosa-Petaluma · 80 km

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Recurring Marathon races near Santa Rosa-Petaluma

Races that repeat — weekly, monthly or yearly

Windsor Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k & 1 Mile Run

The Windsor Marathon begins and ends at The Island at Pelican Lakes in Water Valley, Windsor, Colorado. The event offers a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 1 Mile Fit & Fun Run, accommodating marathoners, shorter-distance runners, and children. The course incorporates golf-course paths, the Poudre River trail, inclines, and single-track dirt trail sections for the marathon. The marathon commences earlier than the other races, with the 1-mile run scheduled for later in the morning. Post-race, participants can enjoy breakfast, beverages, and music at the finish area. The event supports Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Weld RE-4 Foundation.

Sonoma Fall Classic

The Sonoma Fall Classic is a trail-running weekend at Lake Sonoma in Northern California's wine country, set during harvest season. It offers four race distances on the same course: 100 miles, 50 miles, a trail marathon, and relay races. The 50-mile event upholds the Lake Sonoma tradition, and the additional distances accommodate solo ultrarunners, marathoners, and teams, catering to a wider range of participants. The courses feature miles of singletrack encircling the lake, providing consistent views of the water and the challenging, undulating terrain that has established Lake Sonoma's standing among West Coast ultrarunners. Complimentary camping is available, fostering a community basecamp atmosphere rather than a standard race setup. The series is managed by Aravaipa Running, in partnership with Healdsburg Running Company and Tropical John Medinger. Medinger's forty years in the sport connect the event to California's trail-racing heritage.

Golden Gate Trail Run

The Golden Gate Trail Run is a winter trail race in San Francisco offering distances for various runners, from an 8K and half marathon to marathon, 50K, and longer ultra options in the Spartan Trail version. A free 50-yard dash for children aged six and under is also available, showing the event caters to more than just ultrarunners. The running surface is soft trail, the route is hilly, and typical conditions are mild, around 64°F. The course takes runners across the Golden Gate Bridge and into the Marin Headlands, with views over the Pacific Coast, Tiburon, San Francisco, and the bridge. The average altitude is low at about 426 feet, but the Headlands provide significant climbing and exposed coastal trail running, distinct from a flat city route. Volunteers can earn credits toward other U.S. Spartan events, and published results are available for several recent editions.

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5K running Santa Rosa-Petaluma → 46 10K running Santa Rosa-Petaluma → 31 Half Marathon running Santa Rosa-Petaluma → 27

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About Marathon races in Santa Rosa-Petaluma

Santa Rosa-Petaluma Training Ground

Santa Rosa-Petaluma hosts 6 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run Santa Rosa-Petaluma like a big mixed-surface playground. You can run an 8-mile loop around Kelly Pond. Annadel State Park, Spring Lake, Foothill Regional Park, Hood Mountain Regional Park, and Helen Putnam Park handle singletrack, rollers, and harder weekend vert. Empire Runners Club anchors the scene with the Grand Prix Series, Ilsanjo Classic, Annadel Loop, Valley Ford Relay, and Bob Shor Summer Track Series. Fleet Feet Santa Rosa and Heart and Sole Sports keep weekday routes moving from places like Franklin Park and Doyal Park.

Locals ride with Santa Rosa Cycling Club and Petaluma Cycling Club when they want base miles, pacelines, or a proper suffer day. The route runs 9 km from Walnut Park and gains 505 meters, so it feels honest without turning epic. Spring Hill-Chileno Valley stays classic, and the 30-mile loop out of Petaluma is even better since Spring Hill Rd was repaved in 2022. The climbs sit west on Wilson Hill, Marshall Wall, Coleman Valley Road, and Sweetwater Springs Road, while Cavedale, Mt Veeder, The Geysers, and King Ridge bring the hard stuff. Wine Country Century, Giro Bello, The Terrible Two, and Red Peleton TNT Criterium give the calendar real anchors.

Spring, Summer, and Fall give locals the best training window. Summer brings The Big Run Presented by Brooks and Fleet Feet Santa Rosa, Sebastopol Solstice Summer 5k! at Ragle Ranch Park, and Empire Runners Club’s Bob Shor Summer Track Series, so intervals and social miles both stay easy to find. Cyclists stack Z2 on Windsor Plain, Dry Creek Valley & Alexander Valley, Valley of the Moon, and Spring Hill-Chileno Valley before pushing west for coastal hills. Winter shifts runners toward Santa Rosa Turkey Trot, Beer City Half™ Santa Rosa, Resolution Run, and The Last 10k and Final 2-Mile. Riders keep fitness on the flatter south-side paved paths and frontage road system.