We're stoked to partner with adidas to sponsor the Empire Runners Summer Track series for 2011! This series involves 5 Tuesday-evening meets, with events from 100m to 5,000m. All ages and abilities are welcome. New this year, we have the adidas/Heart and Sole Grand Prix, which will give out 10 pairs of shoes over the summer! For full information click the above link.

Past Events

This inaugural HS-only relay event on Channel Drive saw teams of 4 traverse Channel two times for a total of 8 miles, handing off wherever, whenever. The fastest team, "Puma A Team", used short legs and many hand-offs to run to victory. Full information/results can be found on the Saucony/Heart and Sole Channel Challenge page.

Well the time wasn't as expected, but we sure had fun. For full coverage, check out the dedicated page for the: Heart and Sole Elite Mile!

We were fortunate enough to have a bunch of pro runners from the Bay Area Track Club come to Santa Rosa HS for an interactive clinic. Lots of young runners out there learning from the best; hopefully we can make this an annual tradition!

The Bay Area Track Club hosted the first ever BAXC this January, and it was awesome! For those not in the know, the BATC is the home of some world class runners, including World Championship medalist Shannon Rowberry, Olympian Bolota Asmerom, and H&S Elite Mile winner Tim Bayley. Several locals went down to the city to compete, so check out the BATC website for a recap and some awesome pictures!

The 2nd annual Santa Rosa Marathon and Half-Marathon was once again a success! Add in the "Save the Pools" 5K fundraiser and there were 803 finishers in total! Not only was the fundraiser successul in raising lots of money for the Finley swim centers, but it gave a glimpse into the future of Redwood Empire Running, with Rylee Bowen, 11, who won in an amazing 18:15! More information and full results can be found at the website for the 2nd Annual Santa Rosa Marathon! For more informations and full results, check out the SR Marathon website by clicking here.

Led by former Heart and Sole employee Vojta Ripa, nearly 300 runners completed this year's Fitch Mountain Footrace! The runners started and finished at the Historic Downtown Plaza, then were able to hang out and enjoy a day in the wine country with great restaurants, world class wineries and the beautiful Russian River. More information and results can be found on the offcial website

The Lake County Milers premiere event was once again a great success! For results and info on our awesome club in Lake County, check out the Lake County Milers!

Once again, challenging 10k run through stunning scenery, both on- and off-road that ist he Sonoma Valley Footrace was completed with flying colors. Runners got to pass lakes and run through woods in the hills above Sonoma. There was also a less challenging 5K course which also winds through the beautiful grounds of the center on mostly level pavement. Check out the website for results and info for next year!

Runners and walkers of all abilities joined the widespread effort and campaign to help the Amgen Tour of California continue to be a successful and integral part of our Santa Rosa community by running in the inaugural Keep the Tour 10K Fun Run. Proceeds were donated to the fund raising pool to help Santa Rosa retain stage 2 in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California.

Dr. Alec Isabeau, D.C., offered this clinic for any and all endurance athletes. A lifelong runner who has worked to keep running through injury, Dr. Isabeau sharee Five Durability/Performance Enhancement Exercises to Supplement Endurance Training to help athletes can stay nimble, whatever their sport.