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• The Last 10K & Final 2-Mile (ERC event)

  • When
    December 06, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • Location
    Howarth Park, Santa Rosa, CA

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  The 46th Annual

  
  

  LAST 10K and FINAL 2-MILE

  The Last 10k is Empire Runners last race of the calendar year. You will run on paved paths and trails during the race. Finish the race with an Empire Runner mug of hot chocolate and enjoy the company of the club runners.

  Saturday, Dec. 6

  Location: Howarth Park 630 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 

  10k race begins at 8am, 2 Mile race begins at 8:10am

  Online Registration closes 5PM Friday 12/5/2025

  Empire Runners: Free

  Non-members: $20

  Race Day registration: add $20 to above prices.

  we encourage all participants to consider becoming an Empire Runner's Club member for $12 as a youth or $36 as an adult, which includes free race registration year-round to multiple events and additional opportunities. 
  

  
  

  Our club is made of volunteers. Want to help out and earn 75 Grand Prix points

  Volunteer for this Race!

  https://forms.gle/8L5HHuT2eptu4Rh89

  Course for 10k (Strava and GPX):

  
  

  Directions for the 10k course:

  Start at Camp Watam 

  Run from Howarth Park to Spring Lake Park. Mile 1 is before the dam

  Veer Left at the Chin-up bars to trail

  Cross over Violetti Entrance to Trail

  Left at Swim Lagoon

  Run paved Path to Railroad Bridge (near Rough Go Trail

  U Turn and take a left towards Hoen Exit

  Run THROUGH Campground towards Boat Ramp

  Turn Right at the first trail and run over the dam

  turn Left and run down along lake

  Follow Fishermans Trail turn left back to Howarth Park

  Finish at First picnic table at Howarth Park  (near parking lot)

  
  

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• Phaby-Gray Resolution Run 5K (ERC event)

  • When
    January 01, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    A Place to Play Park, 2375 West Third St., Santa Rosa

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  47th annual
  

  Phaby-Gray
  

  Resolution Run 5K
  Thursday, January 1, 2026, 10 AM
  

  A Place to Play Park
  2375 West Third St.
  Santa Rosa
  
  Online registration through Tuesday, Dec. 30.
  
  

  FEES
  
  Pre-register:

  Empire Runners Club Members: Free

  Non-members: $25

  Race Day registration = add $20 to above prices 

  To join the Empire Runners Club or renew club membership: click here!

  We encourage all participants to consider becoming an Empire Runner's Club member which includes free race registration year-round to multiple events and additional opportunities.

  • $12 for a Youth Membership
  • $36 for an Adult Membership
  • $48 for a Family Membership

  Awards

  Top 3 Age group awards and Under 12 year participation ribbons
  

  Head phones, audio devices, strollers, and dogs on leash pose significant risks to yourself and others on the course and are not permitted.

  
  Unless event is canceled, entry fees are not refundable.

  
  Confirmation email is your proof of registration. 

  
  
  

  Questions? Contact events@empirerunners.org

  Past Results
  Records
  

  
  

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• Valley Ford Relay 4 x 2.75 miles (ERC event) - Team Sign Up

  • When
    February 15, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Dinucci's Restaurant, Valley Ford, CA Hwy 1

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  33rd annual

  Valley Ford Relays)
  Location: Dinucci's Restaurant, Valley Ford, CA Hwy 1 
  4-person x 2.5ish miles
  

  
  

  Register your team online by Saturday, February 14, 2026.

  $25/person for non-members, FREE for ERC members!

  Include each teammate's name, age, gender, and club status (member/non-member). Don't guess. Information must be correct or team may be disqualified.

  Entry fees are not refundable unless event is cancelled.

  Don't have a team? Click here

  Past Results & Records
  President's Relay Course Map

  • Each team must have 4 runners.
    
  • No one may run more than 1 leg on the same team.
  • A participant may run twice by running on two different teams.
    
  • If on 2 teams, a runner will be issued 2 bib numbers, one for each team, and must wear the correct bib number for each leg or risk disqualification of both teams.
    

  Teams are categorized as either All Female, Male (all males or 3 males + 1 female), or Mixed (1 male + 3 females or 2 males + 2 females).  Each category is divided into age groups based on the average age of the entire team:

  15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-80

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• Valley Ford Relay (ERC Event) - Assign me to a team!

  • When
    February 15, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Dinucci's Restaurant, Valley Ford, CA, Hwy 1

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  31st annual
  

  Valley Ford Relay

  Assign me to a team!
  

  If you do not have a team, register here by Saturday, February 14th.  You will be assigned to a team. 

  If you have a team which you need to register, click

  Valley Ford Relay - Team Signup

  Race Fees:

  Free for ERC members
  $25/runner for non-members
  Entry fees are not refundable unless event is cancelled.

  Questions? Contact events@empirerunners.org
  

  Past Results & Records
  Valley Ford Course Map
  

  
  Rules
  

  Please carpool to event. Parking is limited and in order to continue hosting this event, we assured Valley Ford businesses and residents, our runners will ONLY park in designated areas.

  Each team must have 4 runners.  No one may run more than one leg on the same team.

  
  A runner may, however, run on a second team.  If on 2 teams, a runner will be issued 2 bib numbers, one for each team, and must wear the correct bib number for each leg or risk disqualification of both teams.

  Teams are categorized as either All Female, Male (all males or 3 males + 1 female), or Mixed (1 male + 3 females or 2 males + 2 females).  Each category is divided into age groups based on the average age of the entire team:

  15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89

  Registration fees are not refundable unless we fail to place you on a team or the event is cancelled.
  

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