Beer City Half - Santa Rosa
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Event overview
Beer City Half™ Santa Rosa takes place in Santa Rosa on February 21, 2026, with the main venue at A Place to Play. The event includes multiple running distances:
- Half marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- 1-mile Beer Stroll
The course routes use trails and paths around Santa Rosa Creek. All race entrants receive a shirt, a Key to Beer City finisher's medal, a custom tasting glass, and unlimited tasting until noon.
Festival features
The event program also includes the Beat the Beast Beer Mile, where participants are eliminated if caught by the Beast, and The Beermazing Race, a treasure-hunt style challenge that requires visiting five or more taprooms and provides a cape, a Loteria card for punches, and a map. A post-race Shindig at Moonlight Brewing features music, food trucks, and games; tickets include the first beer. A free Beer Trolley runs between A Place to Play and several local breweries, stopping at Shady Oak, Moonlight, Iron Ox, Cooperage, Cuver, and Russian River, with vehicles circulating approximately every 45 minutes. Hotel partners offer a concierge service that can deliver bibs, shirts, and event items directly to guests. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.