Hit the Road Jack!

Hit the Road Jack is a legacy community event takes place on the historic Sonoma Plaza where over 1,000 runners, volunteers and supportive families congregate to celebrate Sonoma and an active, healthy lifestyle. Over the years, Hit the Road Jack has provided multi-generational families from Sonoma and the surrounding Bay Area cities with an opportunity to experience our community and create magical memories for all ages with a focus on giving back to the community. At the forefront is the youth of Sonoma – whether ‘competing’ or simply ‘completing’ – every child is a winner when they participate. The Sonoma Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, a community focused 501c3 non-profit organization, took over race organization in 2013.

The Half Marathon course will wind through the vineyards and the beautiful Sonoma countryside, offering beautiful scenery and views of the Sonoma Valley. The course will finish at the Plaza.

The 10K run begins on the north side of the historic Sonoma Plaza. It’s a loop course that winds through the vineyards and the beautiful Sonoma countryside. All courses finish where they started at the Plaza.

The 3.5K is a 2.2 mile, non-certified, course. The course is open to competitive and casual runners and walkers. It’s great to see families with strollers out there. The Run begins on the north side of the historic Sonoma Plaza. The 2.2 mile is a loop course that winds through the vineyards and the beautiful Sonoma countryside, offering beautiful scenery and views of the Sonoma Valley.