Beer City Half™ Santa Rosa 2027
- Date
- Saturday, February 20, 2027
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Santa Rosa, California
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $102.50 on Nov 23, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt, a pint glass or mug and a post-race beer
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Feb 20, 20278:30 AM | $100$102.50 after Nov 23, 2026 | – |
| 10k | 10K | Feb 20, 20278:45 AM | $72.50$75 after Nov 23, 2026 | – |
| 5k | 5K | Feb 20, 20279:00 AM | $52.50$55 after Nov 23, 2026 | – |
| The Beer Stroll | 1 Mile | Feb 20, 20279:15 AM | $25$27.50 after Nov 23, 2026 | – |
| Beat the Beast Beer Mile | 1 Mile | Feb 20, 202711:00 AM | $25$27.50 after Nov 23, 2026 | – |
| Designated Driver - Strategy Partner | – | Feb 20, 20271:00 PM | Free | – |
| The Beermazing Race | – | Feb 20, 20271:00 PM | $15 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $102.50 on Nov 23, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Half Marathon: $100 until Nov 23, then $102.50 until Jan 14, then $105 until Feb 20.
- 10k: $72.50 until Nov 23, then $75 until Jan 14, then $77.50 until Feb 21.
- 5k: $52.50 until Nov 23, then $55 until Jan 14, then $57.50 until Feb 21.
- The Beer Stroll and Beat the Beast Beer Mile: $25 until Nov 23, then $27.50 until Jan 14, then $30 until Feb 20.
Online registration closes Feb 21, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $100, entry is about 100 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in California runs 2:19:26, about 10:38 a mile, based on 156 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:28:13 and men in 2:09:53.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:57 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 90 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
A Place to Play, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Half Marathon
5k
10k
Aggregated from official results (Ford Timing) for Beer City Half™ Santa Rosa. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Beer City Half™ Santa Rosa?
At the 2025 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:38:28 or better, the top quarter in 1:49:30, and half the field in 2:00:34; the last tenth came in after 2:34:50.
At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 27:42 or better, the top quarter in 31:13, and half the field in 35:03; the last tenth came in after 57:06.
At the 2025 10k, the fastest tenth finished in 51:14 or better, the top quarter in 55:45, and half the field in 1:01:22; the last tenth came in after 1:28:45.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:48:17 | 1:27:44 |
| 30-39 | 1:33:00 | 1:29:39 |
| 40-49 | 1:46:54 | 1:30:17 |
| 50-59 | 2:03:57 | 1:49:33 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:49:03 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 343 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Beer City Half™ Santa Rosa Half Marathon year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 32 to 199 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:52:44 to 2:00:34.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 199 (+90%) | 2:00:34 | under 1:38:28 | 1:17:02 |
| 2024 | 105 (-1%) | 2:11:23 | under 1:39:42 | 1:29:43 |
| 2023 | 106 (+231%) | 2:03:12 | under 1:40:22 | 1:25:08 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1:52:44 | under 1:38:12 | 1:17:45 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most California half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:49:30, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- 5K: About average for California 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:13, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here are about average.
- 10K: About average for California 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 55:45, against 56:15 in a typical California 10K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around February 20 the day usually runs from 42°F at dawn to 60°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 29% of days. Cold snaps dip to 33°F and hot years reach 69°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- A Place to Play, Santa Rosa, CA 95401Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 90 feet
- Included with entry
- Shirt, Glass, and Key to Beer City; Race the Rex shirt; Cape
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2027 (Feb 20, 2027), 2026 (Feb 21, 2026), 2025 (Feb 22, 2025), 2024 (Feb 24, 2024), 2023 (Feb 25, 2023), 2022 (Mar 20, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Beer City Half™ Santa Rosa?
- Saturday, February 20, 2027, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $102.50 on Nov 23, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Feb 21, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $100, entry is about 100 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, a pint glass or mug and a post-race beer, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 199 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:00:34 and the winner ran 1:17:02.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:49:30, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- A Place to Play, Santa Rosa, CA 95401.
From the organizers
Wind down FeBREWary in Santa Rosa with Beer City Half™! See the sights, run the trails, and drink the brews that have made Santa Rosa famous world-round. Beer City Festival is a full day on a full weekend. Drink local and dig it! (ProTip: Capacity is limited and this event sells out.)