Beer City Half - Santa Rosa
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Beer City Half Santa Rosa 2027
Beer City Half in Santa Rosa takes place on Saturday, February 20, 2027. The event at A Place to Play combines road races, a beer festival, live music and games across a full day of activities.
Race options include:
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 1-mile Beer Stroll
- Beer mile (Beat the Beast)
Beat the Beast is a beer mile where runners compete against other participants and a roaming Beer City Beast; if the Beast catches a runner, that runner is removed from the race. Beat the Beast participants receive a special finisher’s medal and a beer.
A post-run festival features multiple brewers offering beer, kombucha and cider. Tasting is included with registration for participants. Bubbly water, sodas and snacks are available. All registered runners receive a shirt, a Key to Beer City finisher’s medal and a custom tasting glass, plus unlimited tasting at the post-run festival.
Shindig moves the gathering to Moonlight Brewing for afternoon music, food and games. Shindig is free to join; a ticket covers the first beer and the site serves as Beer City HQ.
A free Beer Trolley will run from A Place to Play to several breweries including Shady Oak, Moonlight, Iron Ox, Cooperage, Cuver and Russian River, with rides arriving approximately every 45 minutes. SMART offers a Tracks to Taps connection from SF ferries to Santa Rosa. Free parking is available at A Place to Play. The event runs rain or shine. Families are welcome; drinkers 21 and over receive wrist bands. Pets are allowed on leash. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
