Palio di Sonoma - Marathon Challenge on the Fairgrounds Racetrack
- Date Mon 10th August 2026
- Time 3:30PM PDT
- Location Santa Rosa, California
- Price Free - $6.30
- Races 3 races
- Distances Marathon, Sprint
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Organiser's Description
MARATHON CHALLENGE AND KIDS FUN RUN
INAUGURAL EVENT- MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
MARATHON CHALLENGE | 300 PM (FAIR ADMISSION NOT INCLUDED)
Run a single one-mile lap or as many as you can before the 7:00 PM cutoff! Participants may start anytime after 3:30 PM, and the runner with the most completed laps by 7:00 PM wins. (Laps not finished by 7:00 PM do not count.) Awards ceremony at 7:10 PM.
KIDS FUN RUN | 6:30 PM (FAIR ADMISSION NOT INCLUDED)
A free 1/8-mile race for young runners. Three age-group heats begin at 6:30 PM, 6:35 PM, and 6:40 PM, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in each division. Register at the racetrack at 6:15 PM.
REGISTRATION
EMPIRE RUNNERS MEMBERS (ADVANCE) FREE includes a fair entry ticket! JOIN EMPIRE RUNNERS TODAY! _(Adult $36, 21 & Under $12, Family $48)_. [https://www.empirerunners.org/membership] For registration discount code contact sponsorship@empirerunners.org
GENERAL PUBLIC (ADVANCE) $5; (day of event) $10. DOES NOT INCLUDE FAIR ENTRY $17.25! Order at Sonoma County Fairgrounds. [/Sonoma%20County%20Fair]
KIDS RUN IS FREE, Advance and day of event registration.
CITY CHALLENGE- Palio banner award presented to the North Bay city with the highest participation rate.*
*Based on the number of runners (including kids) relative to the citys population. Runners self-identify the city they represent.
For race details, email to: sponsorship@empirerunners.org
Races
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Marathon Challenge - Run as Many Laps as You Can on the One-Mile Track
Incl. $1.30 Fee
Mon 10th August 2026 (3:30PM PDT)
$6.30
Run a single one-mile lap or as many as you can before the 7:00 PM cutoff! Participants may start anytime after 3:30 PM, and the runner with the most completed laps by 7:00 PM wins. (Laps not finished by 7:00 PM do not count.) Awards ceremony at 7:10 PM. -
Kids Run - Furlong Sprint (1/8 Mile)
Mon 10th August 2026 (6:30PM PDT)
Free
Kids FREE, day of event registration. -
Run the Full Marathon Challenge
Incl. $1.30 Fee
Mon 10th August 2026 (3:30PM PDT)
$6.30
Runners aiming to run 26 laps register here. We may stay open an extra half-hour if you are close to completing 26.2 miles. Run as many as you can before the 7:00 PM cutoff! Participants may start anytime after 3:30 PM, and the runner with the most completed laps by 7:00 PM wins. (Laps not finished by 7:00 PM do not count.) Awards ceremony at 7:10 PM.
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Location
1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, 95403, CA, United States
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