Registration

Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon

Sunday, July 15th, 2012

Entry to this event is limited to 3,000 runners due to our commitment to minimize the impact in this beautiful area, and to provide our guests with a quality destination running experience. You must have a race bib registered in your name to compete in this race!

We offer two registration categories for the Half Marathon; half marathon Individual and half marathon Team (6-20 team members), as well as registration for the GunBunFunRun 5K. You may register for event extras at the time of race registration, or separately after registering. Race Extras will require your race registration confirmation code.

2012 Half Marathon Individual & Team Registration is SOLD OUT.  Please see the Charity page to register as a runner for Team Challenge.   
GunBunFunRun 5K is SOLD OUT. 

2nd Chance Wait List Registration

On April 2nd, between 100 to 200 names from the wait list will selected. The earlier you sign up the better your chances to win a spot in the race as its weighted by date registered.  If traveling with a friend or family member, make sure they are also registered on the wait list, as you may bring them if selected.  The cost is $5 per person which will be deducted from the registration fee if selected. 

Half Marathon Registration

You must be a runner or fast walker able to keep a 16:00 per mile pace and finish in 3hr 30min or less to enter this 13.1 mile race. The minimum age requirement for the half marathon is 12 years. This course is considered very scenic and easy to medium difficulty, with some flat and some rolling terrain, see Course Information for more details.

Team Registration

You may enter a team of 6 or more runners and save $10 off registration while competing for both Individual and Team awards. A Team Captain must first sign up under the Team category, in the process creating a team name and password.

The Team Captain will then be able to email the team name and passcode to fellow team members who will sign up online using the team name and passcode. The Team Captain must register and create the Team name before team members register!

There will be no refunds for runners that sign up as an Individual and then want to be moved onto a Team.  Once the race has sold out, no extra spots will be made available for incomplete teams or team members that didn't register in time.  If your team is not complete with 6 members by the time the race sells out, your team will be voided and each member will be charged $15 to be moved to the Individual category. 

Teams may consist of all men, all women, or co-ed and must have between 6 - 20 members. You will be scored both as an individual and a team member when entered on a team.  The top 5 times from your team will be combined to get your total team time. All times are age and gender handicapped based on the standard USATF handicap system. Only the top team win awards.

GunBunFunRun 5K

See GunBunFunRun 5K page for details

Confirm your Registration - Resend Confirmation Email

If you need to confirm your registration or get another copy of your confirmation email, click HERE

Elite Runner Registration

If you are an elite runner please email your request with a separate running resume/bio to the race director matt@destinationraces.com.  Requests should be received at least 30 days prior to the event. 

If approved, an elite entry passcode will be emailed to you. Over $2,000 in cash, Ball Watches, plus large format wines and other prizes will be awarded.

Entry Fees

• Half Marathon:  $125 (all-inclusive)
• Team Registration: $115 (all-inclusive, until sell-out)
• GunBunFunRun 5K: See 5K page for details

Each entry includes:

• Colorful award-winning finishers medal by Ashworth Awards
• Moisture-wicking technical running shirt with event branding
• Logo wine glass and pass to Wine & Music Festival tasting (beer, wines, sparkling)
• Personalized race bib with first name and colorful graphics
• Personalized finishers certificates through Brightroom.com
• Transportation to/from start and finish areas in Napa and Sonoma
• Special offers from local merchants, sponsors and wineries
• Access to one of the most scenic USATF certified courses in the USA
• Support from over 150 volunteers, law enforcement officers and staff
• State-of-the-art timing system and results
• A contribution from each entry fee to our event beneficiaries for providing event support

Second Chance Wait List Info

Once the race has sold out, runners will be able to sign up for the Second Chance Wait List. Typically, at least 100, and sometimes up to 200 registrations are made available via the Wait List.  To sign up on the Second Chance Wait List, there is a fee of $5.00. The earlier you sign up, the better your odds will be of receiving a final entry as the random drawing is weighted by the sign up dates.  The drawing date for the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon will be April 2, 2012. 

Half Marathon Race Extras

Destination Races and its local partners host a number of activities to compliment your experience in wine country. Race Extras are available only to registered runners and their guests, and you may select these extras during registration or you may purchase them separately, if you have already registered. These activities and extras typically sell out so we advise purchasing them well before the event.
See the Race Extras page for details.

Transfer and Credit Policy

Refunds on your race registration are not allowed. However, if you are not able to run in the race you have two options, either to transfer your registration to another runner or request a 50% credit that can be applied to a future race.

 To transfer your registration to another runner, the new runner will go to this link: Registration Online Transfer to fill out a new registration and pay the $20 transfer fee. Transfers include all Race Extras that were purchased such as extra wine glasses, dinners, or early/late packet pickup. Payment for the bib and race extras will be handled between the buyer and seller. The $20 transfer fee is the responsibility of the buyer and is paid to Destination Races while going through the online transfer process.

Please note: No transfer requests can be submitted online after June 8, 2012. After June 8, all transfers will need to be processed at the Race Expo on July 14, 2012. The runner that is purchasing the bib must attend the Expo, fill out a transfer form, and upon payment they will be provided a new bib and packet. The buyer should bring the original registrant's name, race confirmation number, and the $20 payment.

The second option is to cancel your registration and receive a 50% credit (of your paid entry fee only, does not include race extras) that can be used at any Destination Races event that is within a 12 month period (registration for the race must still be open and not sold out). You must process your cancellation at least 7 days prior to the race to be eligible for the 50% credit. No credits will be accepted for any reason once we are within 7 days of the race. Credit requests may be made by sending an email to raceinfo@destinationraces.com.

Packet Pickup at Race EXPO

See Packet Pickup & Expo page for details and other packet pickup options that are available.