Runner Information

All Race Events are on Sunday: 10K and 5K starts at 8:30 am

Aid Stations
Aid stations will be placed approximately every two miles. Every aid station will have water, an electrolyte replacement drink, fruit and ice.  Portable toilets will be located at the start/finish line.

Cut-Off Times
Please be prepared to complete the 10K or 5K in 3 and a half hours.

Weather
October in Cloverdale is the time for layered clothing. Temperatures in the early morning can be chilly, in the low 40’s, and there may be fog and cool breezes. By mid-morning, the sun has usually come out and the day can be quite warm and sunny. By early evening, it has started to cool down again. Average temps for October in Cloverdale, CA: High 78°F, Low 49°F.

Early Packet Pick-Up 
Save time on race morning by picking up your packet at the following locations:

Sports Basement
Thursday October 15, 2026 from 3–7 pm
1970 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (Map)
Sports Basement will be offering an exclusive runner discount, so make sure to swing by and grab your running essentials and more at a great deal! Participants that make it to the pre-race packet pickup at Sports Basement will be automatically entered into a giveaway, for a pair of running shoes and a $50 Sports Basement gift card.

Cloverdale Community Cloverdale Library                                               
Friday October 16, 2026 from 2:30–5:30 pm                                           
401 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA 95425
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BoJLxWgqbUjYRYST8    
This will take place in conjunction with a Kiwanis community book giveaway.  

Healdsburg Running Company
Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10:00 am–3:00 pm. 
333 Center Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (Map)

Race Day Packet Pick-Up and Registration
We will open at 7 am on Race Day for packet pick-up and on-site registration. Race Day registration may be possible if space is available, but please visit our website or Facebook page for up-to-the-minute updates on space availability.

Awards
Awards will go to the top three male and top three female finishers in both events. 

Meals                                                                                                      
Your race registration for any distance includes a hearty post-race meal. Guests are welcome to purchase the meal for just $8, subject to availability.

Cancellations
If the races are cancelled due to changes in public safety  or environmental issues – registrations will be forwarded to the next event or refunds made.

During the registration process on our registration page, you'll have an opportunity to select the optional RegShield policy. We are not able to offer any refunds other than through this program.

RegShield is an optional registration reimbursement program that provides registered participants protection for otherwise non-refundable registration expenses if they are unable to participate due to specific unforeseen events such as injury, illness, or other specific qualified items. The program is administered by a third party, Markel Insurance Company, Ten Parkway North, Deerfield, Illinois 60015, (800) 431-1270. Visit this page to for complete terms of service, and this page to file a claim.

Strollers
Strollers are welcome. However, please be aware that some of the course may be on dirt/gravel roads. They're super smooth by trail running standards, but definitely not as smooth as a sidewalk or asphalt road.  Please be careful and courteous since you'll have a larger profile on the course. It would be best to start towards the back of the pack so that you don't inadvertently block speedier runners.

Dogs
For safety reasons we recommend that dogs not be taken on the course. Any dog brought to this event must remain on a leach at all time at the airport aand on the course.

Details and First Aid Info
Headphones are allowed but you must keep them at a volume that does not distract you and allows you to hear directions and commands. Limited basic first aid supplies will be available at designated aid stations along the course. You are responsible for finishing the race. If you are injured or feel you are unable to finish, inform the volunteers at the nearest aid station. Volunteers will be available on a very limited basis to help you return to the finish. We will attempt to accommodate you, but are unable to provide emergency medical services. It is recommended that you carry your cell phone with an emergency phone number accessible.