RACE WEEKEND GUIDE
Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County
Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon and Rosé 5K weekend.
Please read the information below to answer your questions about race weekend.
We look forward to welcoming you in Sonoma, CA and wish you safe travels on your journey to the race!
SATURDAY, JULY 19
FRIDAY, JULY 18
EVENT SCHEDULE
11:00AM - 3:00PM
PACKET PICK UP*
Rosé 5K & Half Marathon & Pairing Location: Sonoma Community Center *This is Packet Pick Up Only
5:30PM - 7:30PM
VIP WELCOME
RECEPTION
Ticket Required Location: Sonoma Community Center
6:30AM - 7:45AM
ROSÉ 5K
PACKET PICK UP
Location: Sonoma Plaza* 453 1st Street E, Sonoma, CA 95476
*In front of City Hall
8:00AM
ROSÉ 5K
RACE START
Location: Just north of Sonoma Plaza 20 E Spain Street Sonoma, CA 95476
8:30AM - 10:00AM
ROSÉ GARDEN
Rosé tasting for 5K finishers only Sonoma Plaza 453 1st Street E, Sonoma, CA 95476
8:30AM - 4:00PM
RACE EXPO
Half Marathon & Pairing packet pick up Sonoma Plaza 453 1st Street E, Sonoma, CA 95476
SUNDAY, JULY 20
5:15AM - 6:00AM
RACE SHUTTLES
TO START LINE
7:00AM
HALF MARATHON
RACE START
9:30AM - 12:00PM
POST – RACE
WINE FESTIVAL
Pick-Up locations located at: Downtown Sonoma Sonoma Valley High School Napa Valley College Lot B
Location: Cuvaison Estate Wines 1221 Duhig Rd. Napa, CA 94559 no parking – any drop-offs must be made by 6:15am at Domaine Carneros
Location: Sonoma Plaza 453 1st Street E, Sonoma, CA 95476
PACKET PICK UP
FRIDAY, JULY 18
Rosé 5K & Half Marathon & Pairing Packet Pick-Up*
11:00AM - 3:00PM
SONOMA COMMUNITY CENTER
There is no parking at the Sonoma Community Center.
Please park in downtown Sonoma and walk approximately 5 minutes along E Napa Street to the Sonoma Community Center. Look for event signage near the intersection of E Napa St. and 1st Street E to find your way.
*Participants must pick up their own bib at the Friday packet pick-up.
You may not pick up bibs for others during this time.
SATURDAY, JULY 19
Packet Pick-Up FAQS
Yes, you may switch from the half-marathon to the 5K or the Half Marathon/5K Pairing if there is still capacity. Please visit the Solutions Table at the Race Expo to make this request.
Friday’s Early Packet Pick Up is limited to those who are able to join us in person, no one is able to pick up your packet for you.
For Saturday, please send your proxy with a copy of driver's license (digital picture is OK) and your confirmation email to expedite the pick-up process. Confirmation emails are sent the day before the Race Expo. Proxies may only pick up packets for up to 3 people.
“Pairing” participants – those running the 5K and Half Marathon – will receive two bibs – one for the 5K and one for the half marathon. Please be sure to wear the correct bib when participating in each race.
PHILLY RUNS
FREE FAQS
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Public TransportationCenter City is compact and very walkable. If you don't feel like walking (or running) to the start, we would suggest public transportation. Philadelphia's mass transit system, SEPTA, offers two subway lines, regional rail service to and from the surrounding suburbs, and bus service throughout the city. Please contact SEPTA at (215) 580-7800 for schedule information, drop-off and pick-up locations, and route detours. Don't forget to get information on SEPTA’s unlimited access one-day pass - you won’t want to miss any part of our great City while you’re here.
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Ride-hailing Services and RidesharesTo catch a cab in Center City, just head for the nearest street corner and flag one down. Or call the City Cab Company (215) 492-6500 or Quaker City Cab (215) 726- 6000. And, of course, there is always UBER OR LYFT.
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Road Closure InformationVERY IMPORTANT: Please Note the MLK Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic. Due to Homeland Security precautions, the Ben Franklin Parkway will be closed from 20th Street through the Art Museum from 3:00 am through 10:00 am. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for arrival and parking.
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ParkingSeveral parking lots and garages are conveniently located on or near Benjamin Franklin Parkway. If you get to the race early enough, you may also find free street parking in and around the race area. The Love Run Half Marathon has no direct relationship with any parking companies. Some lots are available for parking without an attendant upon entering, with payment upon exit.
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Handicap ParkingHandicap parking is available on 22nd and the Parkway near the start line. Please stop by the information tent at the expo or at the finish festival (race morning) to acquire a handicap parking placard.
ROSÉ 5K FAQS
One water station will be located at the midway point of the Rosé 5K course. A “rosé tasting” station will be featured on the 5K course. Participants 21 years of age and older will be able to grab a taste of rosé, while completing the 5K course. Those interested in the tasting on-course must have their ID with them during the race.
After completing the 5K race, all participants 21 years of age and older will be able to visit the Rosé Garden in Sonoma Plaza and partake in a single tasting of Meadowcroft rosé.
Those interested in visiting the Rosé Garden must have their ID with them.
Participants must visit the Tasting Glass Pick-Up tent and show their race bib to pick up their commemorative tasting glass prior to entering the Rosé Garden.
Sorry, there is no Gear Check available for the 5K.
Participants may pick up their race shirt after the race.
There are multiple parking options in Sonoma on race day, including parking lots and street parking. Parking lots are within 5-10 minutes of the 5K's start/finish line.
See parking lot locations below:-
Sonoma State Historic Park: 335 1st St E, Sonoma, CA
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Depot Park Lot: 180 1st St W, Sonoma, CA
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Sonoma Valley High School: 20000 Broadway, Sonoma, CA
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HALF MARATHON FAQS
Opens at 5:30am, closes at 11:30am
Gear Check will be available for all half marathon participants.
Gear check can be found in two locations prior to the start of the race: adjacent to the start line at Cuvaison Estate Wines
AND in Sonoma Plaza near the intersection of E Spain St. and 1st St. E.
Gear check collected at Cuvaison Estate Wines will be transported to Sonoma Plaza for pick-up after you finish the race.
Head to the intersection of E Spain St. and 1st St. E to pick up your items after the race.
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Clear gear check bags will be provided at bib pick-up. All items must be placed in this clear bag.
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Luggage or large bags will not be accepted.
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Please attach the gear check tag on your bib to your clear plastic bag using the provided cable ties.
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You will be able to drop off your gear at the start line at Cuvaison Estate Wines prior to the start of the race.
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Please find the locations of the aid stations along the half marathon course listed below:
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Miles 2, 4.2, 6.4, 7.7, 9.5, 11.4
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Water and Gatorade Electrolytes will be provided at all stations.
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GU Energy Chews will also be provided at the aid station at Mile 7.7.
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Join pacers from Napa Valley Vinerunners running team as they look to lead you to the finish line in your goal time. Look for the Vinerunners pacers and their goal finish time signs in the start corral and join them on your way to a great finish!
Half-Marathon Goal Times: 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00, 3:30The half marathon has a course time limit of 3.5 hours. Participants will need to maintain a pace of 16 minutes, 30 seconds per mile in order to complete the race.
Due to the nature of the rural roads on course, if a participant falls behind the established pace time, they may be asked to join the sweep vehicle to be moved ahead on course.
Participants who have purchased Start Line VIP can pick up their race packet on race morning beginning at 5:30am – 6:45am. Participants who have purchased VIP should walk toward the Cuvaison tasting room when arriving on-site to collect their VIP perks.
Start Line VIP perks include: race day packet pick-up, pre-race snacks, pastries, private bathrooms, and private gear check.
GETTING TO
THE START
REMINDER: There is no parking at the start line for half marathon participants.
Participants have the option to take a race provided shuttle to the start line at Cuvaison Estate Wines or get dropped off. The use of shuttles is strongly encouraged to avoid traffic delays. Don’t miss your start time and plan your morning in advance!
RACE DAY PARKING
& SHUTTLE OPTIONS
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Sonoma State Historic Park: 335 1st St. E, Sonoma, CA
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Depot Park Lot: 180 1st St. W, Sonoma, CA
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Sonoma Valley High School: 20000 Broadway, Sonoma, CA
Street parking may also be available. All parking lots listed above are within a 10-minute walk to the start and finish lines.
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Sonoma: Parking lots are located within walking distance of the pre-race shuttles and the finish line festival.
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Sonoma Valley High School: 20000 Broadway, Sonoma, CA
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Sonoma State Historic Park: 335 1st St. E, Sonoma, CA
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Depot Park Lot: 180 1st St W, Sonoma, CA
Napa: NEW this year! The shuttle stop will be at Napa Valley College, Lot B. Lots B and C have been reserved for runners and parking has been prepaid, but is first come, first served. The other parking lots below are a short walk away.
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Napa Valley College: 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy Lot B, Napa, CA
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South Napa Market Place: 255 Soscol Ave, Napa, CA
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Cinemark Century Napa Valley & XD: 195 Gasser Dr, Napa, CA
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There is no parking at the start line.
Pre-Race Shuttles: Complimentary shuttles to the start line from Napa or Sonoma are available for runners and spectators to
use.
1. Shuttle from Sonoma – Downtown Sonoma-
Pick-up location: adjacent to Sonoma Plaza (on 1st Street E between E Spain St & Mission Terrace, Sonoma, CA)
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Pre-race shuttle times: First Shuttle 5:15am, last shuttle 6:00am.
2. Shuttle from Sonoma – Sonoma Valley High School
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Pick-up location: Sonoma Valley High School: 20000 Broadway, Sonoma, CA
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Pre-race shuttle times: First Shuttle 5:15am, last shuttle 6:00am.
3. Shuttle from Napa – Napa Valley College
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Pick-up location: 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa, CA
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Pre-race shuttle times: First Shuttle 5:15am, last shuttle 6:00am.
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Parking for lots B and C have been prepaid and are first come, first served.
All participants utilizing shuttle drop off will then need to walk up the driveway leading to Cuvaison Estate Wines (approximately .3 miles).
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Drop off location: Domaine Carneros (1240 Duhig Road, Napa, CA) All participants utilizing personal drop off MUST be dropped prior to 6:00am.
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All cars must drop off in the designated drop-off areas of the parking lot and then depart back out on Duhig Rd toward CA-121/CA-12.
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Participants who get dropped off will then need to walk up the driveway leading to Cuvaison Estate Wines (approximately .3 miles). Duhig Rd will be closed off, and no cars will be able to gain access after 6:00am.
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IMPORTANT: Participants cannot be dropped off along CA 121/CA-12 or on Duhig Rd. By doing so, you may be ticketed by the California Highway Patrol who will patrol the area, and may delay the race.
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Spectators are welcome to take pre-race shuttles to the start line along with participants. Runners receive priority on outbound shuttles. A return shuttle will take any spectators at the Start Line to Sonoma Plaza beginning at 8am from the Domaine Carneros drop-off location (approximately .3 miles walk). Shuttles will not take spectators back to Napa from the
start line.
RACE DAY MAP
HALF MARATHON START LINE
One water station will be located at the midway point of the Rosé 5K course. A “rosé tasting” station will be featured on the 5K course. Participants 21 years of age and older will be able to grab a taste of rosé, while completing the 5K course. Those interested in the tasting on-course must have their ID with them during the race.
Pacers
10 Miler: Pace groups from A Snail’s Pace will be available with the following minutes per mile pace times:
7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, and 12:00.
SUNDAY POST-RACE
SUNDAY, JULY 20
9:30AM - 12:00PM
The post-race wine festival will feature wineries from the Napa and Sonoma Valleys offering tastings. Access to the wine festival is included with all Half Marathon and Pairing entries. Rosé 5K participants also had the option to purchase entry into Sunday’s Wine Festival at the time of registration.
Participants of the Half Marathon and Pairing will have their wine glass ticket denoted on their race bib. Rosé 5K participants who purchased a wine festival pass, and Half Marathon and Pairing participants who purchased guest passes, will have tickets attached to their bib, to distribute to their guests.
Wine festival passes are currently SOLD OUT and unavailable to purchase online. The availability of additional overflow passes will be determined on-site on Sunday, July 20 at the Solutions Tent in the Race Expo. If available, additional passes will be on sale for $60.
Half Marathon, Pairing, and Rosé 5K participants that have pre-purchased wine glasses will have their purchase denoted on their race bib. Those that have purchased guest passes will have tickets attached to their race bib, the tickets should be given to the guests, so they can PICK UP their own wine glasses.
Wine glass distribution will begin at 8:30am on Sunday in Sonoma Plaza.SAVE TIME by visiting the ID Check station on Saturday to receive your wristband. Then on Sunday, join us at the EARLY BIRDS – WRISTBANDED ONLY line at the Wine Glass Pick-Up tent for expedited wine glass pick up.
Official bibs or guest pass tickets are required to pick up a wine glass.
Those that are 21 years of age and older and partaking in the wine festival must present their ID at the wine glass distribution tent to obtain a wristband prior to wine tasting.
SAVE TIME by visiting ID Check on Friday or Saturday and show your ID to receive your wristband.Then on Sunday, join us at the EARLY BIRDS – WRISTBANDED ONLY line at the Wine Glass Pick-Up tent for expedited wine glass pick up.
The wine festival is held in Sonoma Plaza, which is open to the public. Those that do not have a wine festival pass or do not intend to partake in tasting are allowed in the festival area as it is open to the public.
Per City of Sonoma ordinance, dogs are not allowed in Sonoma Plaza or at the wine festival. Only service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability will be allowed in Sonoma Plaza.
POST RACE FAQS
Make the most of your wine festival experience by pairing your wine tastings with our bite boxes from LaBella Charcuterie and True Story Foods featuring locally sourced ingredients.
Those that have pre-ordered a bite box can pick it up at the Bite Box Pick-Up tent in the Expo behind Sonoma City Hall. Limited quantities are available for purchase on-site.
The top 3 male and female finishers overall in BOTH 5K and half marathon will receive an award.
The top 3 male and female finishers in each age group (listed below) will also receive an award. Awards must be picked up on-site and will not be mailed. Awards will be available beginning at 9:15am.
20 & Under, 21-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+Post-race shuttles to Napa will be available to participants and spectators from Sonoma Plaza.
Shuttle from Sonoma to Napa – Napa Valley College:
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Pick-up location: Sonoma Plaza (on 1st Street E between E Spain St. & Mission Terrace, Sonoma, CA)
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Drop-off location: Napa Valley College, Lot B (2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy Napa, CA 94559)
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Post-race shuttle times: first shuttle to Napa leaves at 9:30am, last shuttle leaves at 12:30pm. Shuttles leave approximately every 30 minutes.
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Participants participating in both the 5K and Half Marathon can show their “Pairing” race bib at the “PAIRING COMBO MEDAL” tent in the Race Expo after the half marathon to pick up their Pairing Medal. Medals must be picked up on-site and will not be mailed.
Participants who have purchased Finish Line VIP can enter the Finish Line VIP area starting at 8:00am. The Finish Line VIP Tent closes at 12:00pm. Participants who have purchased VIP should walk toward the VIP set-up in the middle of the post-race wine festival after completing their half marathon.
Finish Line VIP perks include: private gear check, catered brunch, private seating area in Sonoma Plaza, massage, exclusive wine pours, and a special Napa to Sonoma VIP gift bag.
YOUR FINISH LINE PHOTO
Don’t forget your smile! FinisherPix will be onsite, capturing your race day smiles! Photos will be available 24-48 hours after the event completion. Pre-Order your photos here! When you pre-order, photos will be automatically sent to you, digitally, a
few days after the event completion.
COMMEMORATE YOUR RACE
PERSONALIZE YOUR MEDAL
This is about more than your finish time, the iTAB is a tool that completes the whole event experience, from remembering your
first training session, to every step of the race itself, pre-order your personalized iTAB in our Shop, and it will be mailed to you
a few weeks after the race!
OFFICIAL MERCH
Pre-order your official merchandise before visiting the race expo to secure your size! Items are sure to sell out, be sure to
secure yours today!
Official Merchandise will be available for pick up when you arrive at the expo up on Saturday, July 19th or on race day Sunday, July 20th.
Please use code N2S25 to remove the shipping fee.
REGISTER FOR 2026
Participants can register for the 2026 Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon weekend. By registering on-site you can expect to receive the absolute LOWEST pricing for the event which is only available at the 2025 Race Expo! Visit the Napa to Sonoma Marketing Booth in the event expo to secure your spot!
BEACH CITIES CHALLENGE
The Beach Cities Challenge is a participation challenge involving the Surf City Marathon presented by 361°, Long Beach Marathon, and OC Marathon events. Participants that complete these races consecutively are eligible to collect an additional medal after finishing their race. Participants must have completed the following races (in person or virtually) to be eligible to complete the Beach Cities Challenge at this race.
Those completing their third race, and thus, completing the Beach Cities Challenge at the race will have the BCC box on their Sunday race bib denoted with a marking. If you are completing the Beach Cities Challenge at this race, but do not have the BCC designation, please visit the Solutions table in the Bib Pick-Up tent and our team will be able to assist you.
2024 Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival: Half Marathon or Marathon
2024 Long Beach Marathon:
Half Marathon or Marathon
EXPERIENCE
SONOMA VALLEY
Known as the birthplace of wine in California, and the location where California was born as one of the United States, Sonoma Valley is the premier destination for wine, food, arts, culture, and lifestyle. Visit the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau website for a comprehensive list of things to do while in town.
Interested in additional wine tasting? The Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Association has a full list of offers and promotions at Sonoma Valley wineries this month. We hope you enjoy your Sonoma Valley experience!
THANK YOU STS!
STS is the Title Partner of the event and is excited for you to take flight race weekend. When you fly into the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS), your run-cation starts sooner! You can get a rental car or book ground transportation on site, stop off at a few wineries on your way to your hotel, and kick off your race weekend without the Bay Area traffic. STS – half the distance, twice the experience.
Good luck runners!
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 PARTNERS
