Saturday May 7, 2011 — Santa Ynez Valley, California
2011 Registration opens August 19, 2010!
Santa Barbara and the adjoining Santa Ynez Valley offer the ideal destination running experience. Early May is the ideal time to visit this haven for active life-stylers and wine enthusiasts. Away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, the area has plenty to offer; beaches, historic towns and missions, abundant wineries and tasting rooms, nestled within valleys and hills dotted with horse ranches, fruit orchards and vineyards. Each year, participants from across the country get to enjoy this spectacular course running from downtown Santa Ynez through Los Olivos into the Danish-settled town of Solvang for the post-race Wine and Music Festival. Enjoy a weekend full of activities in this iconic setting but be warned, its habit forming and sells out early!
The 2010 SB Wine Country Half was spectacular. Far and away the best half marathon course we have ever travelled. Great design with the rolling hills and the scenery was awesome. See you next year! — Jean and Kevin from Tustin, CA
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2011 Registration opens August 19
Our new registration form and website will be unveiled as we open registration for the 2011 event on Thursday, August 19th at 12pm PST. These changes are designed to streamline and simplify the registration process and reduce processing fees. Please note this race sells out early so make sure to get your friends, family and teammates organized early.
Expanded Wine & Music Festival
This year the popular post-race festival will be expanded to accomodate more guests. This means more wineries, more beer plus live band, exhibitors, kids play area and more. You MUST purchase a wine glass for entry into the wine and beer tasting area for this event but the cost is only $15 and includes wine tasting from many of the areas finest vintners and the logo glass is yours to keep. Extra glasses may be purchased for your family and friend (21 and older) and they must be present with you to receive the glass.
Custom Labeled 13.1 Half Marathon Wines
Carivintas Winery has produced a 2006 Syrah and Tempranillo blend and a 2009 Sauvignon Blanc to commemorate the event. These wines carry the SB Wine Country Half logo and a portion of the proceeds from these limited editions goes to support animal shelters and rescue groups across the country. Order Now
Thousands of pictures from the 2010 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon can now be found online. Search by your bib number or name and view your personal photos and also search the general category for scenic and fun photos from the event. Photos from all our events are available on our own photograpraphy inspired website, winecountryhalfphotos.com
Receive the Vertical Flight Award for running in all three California races!
This colorful medal from Ashworth Awards is shaped like a wine glass and highlights your accomplishment of running all three California races. If you've run our Santa Barbara, Napa-to-Sonoma and Healdsburg races (does not have to be consecutively or in the same year) you are eligible to receive our vertical flight award (it's a wine term). This medal will be awarded to registered runners who complete all three California races. Email us at destinationraces@gmail.com once you complete all three and we'll send you the award at no charge!
Oregon and Healdsburg events close to sell out. Register now!
The inaugural 2010 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon on September 5th features a beautiful course and lots of wine and food themed activities over Labor Day weekend. And our Halloween and wine harvest inspired Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon is a favorite of runners and staff and a great way to close out the race season. Registration is close to sell out on both events so if you plan to run, register now!
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