Palio di Sonoma - Marathon Challenge on the Fairgrounds Racetrack
Date and time
Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Date and time
Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA
Date and time
Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA
Footraces at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds Racetrack Marathon Challenge and Kids’ Fun Run Inaugural Event- Monday, August 10, 2026
Marathon Challenge | 3:30–7:00 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). 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.
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 city’s population. Runners self-identify the city they represent.
For race details, email to: sponsorship@empirerunners.org
3.0 mi
Marathon