Healdsburg, CA, United States · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fixed Distance 100 mi

Sonoma Fall Classic

16 days to go

161 km Distance

3,200 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

38.6105° N, 122.8692° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 20 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 14 hours 5:13 min/km average. Tight. You are racing the clock from the start. Among the tightest 100 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 30 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~142 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 11 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 173 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50mi	142	Stephen Kersh · 06:50:31	Tara Dower · 07:36:21
2024	50mi	157	Francesco Puppi · 06:30:17	Lindsay Allison · 08:44:11
2023	50mi	215	Drew Holmen · 06:44:20	Erin Clark · 07:49:27
2022	50mi	252	Matthew Seidel · 07:07:15	Brittany Charboneau · 07:27:15
2021	50mi	98	Mario Mendoza Jr. · 07:10:13	Keely Henninger · 07:40:20
2019	50mi	280	Jared Hazen · 06:08:31	Anna Mae Flynn · 07:25:15
2018	50mi	292	Jim Walmsley · 05:51:16	Keely Henninger · 07:13:55
2017	50mi	300	Sage Canaday · 06:17:55	Yiou Wang · 07:22:34
2016	50mi	304	Jim Walmsley · 06:00:52	Yiou Wang · 07:14:45
2015	50mi	278	Alex Varner · 06:09:39	Stephanie Marie Howe Violett · 07:08:23

The field shrank 10% between 2024 (157) and 2025 (142). 35% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 161 km of trail with 3,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 20 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition Past 161 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,200 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.