Napa To Sonoma Half-Marathon Weekend 2022: Photoshow

NAPA & SONOMA COUNTIES, CA —The 18th annual Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon, with more than 4,000 runners, was held Sunday, with no one faster than the Reno, Nev., husband-wife duo, Dominic and Amanda Henriques.

Dominic hit the finish line in 1 hour, 9 minutes, 23 seconds. But he did not need to hang around long at the finish line long to watch Amanda win the women’s race in 1:27:12.

Dominic averaged 5:18 per mile; Amanda 6:40.

Amanda, 35, ran track and cross country at the University of Reno, while Dominic, 35, was a cross-country skier. After they married, she coaxed him into running, race organizers said.

“He’s been training so hard,” Amanda said. “So every time he wins, I’m super happy for him.”

On the flip side regarding his wife hitting the tape, Dominic said, “Definitely a proud moment. Not surprised, but definitely impressed.”

Christian Aldana, 26, of San Francisco, finished second in the men’s race, more than four minutes back of Henriques, in 1:13:52.

“Hats off to (Henriques),” Aldana said. “He got a good pace out. I tried to go with him as long as I could. But those hills get you, no doubt about it.”

Carlos Siqueiros, 41, of San Jose was the top master and took third overall in 1:15:36.

Kylie Trettner, 27, of Los Angeles, placed second in the women’s race in 1:27:55, just 43 seconds behind Amanda Henriques. Denise Ibarra, 25, of Bakersfield took third in 1:28:23.

Among the most scenic half marathons in the world, runners enjoyed a fast course starting under a hot air balloon at Cuvaison Estate Winery and finishing in historic Sonoma Plaza.

Race weekend kicked off Saturday with the Rose 5k in downtown Sonoma Plaza.

The 19th annual Napa to Sonoma Wine County Half Marathon and Rose 5K returns July 15-16, 2023. Runners can take advantage of a special pre-sale registration offer when they register online at runnapatosonoma.com.

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