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Sonoma County Balloon Chase 5k

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Windsor, California, United States

calendar_today 03 May, 2026

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sell $17.92 – $46.22

About the Event

Join us for the first annual Sonoma County Balloon Chase 5k and Little Chasers 1k dash! Presented to you by the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic.

This event will take place on Sunday May 3rd at 8am at Keiser Park in Windsor, California!

The course is a 3.1 mile road route looping around the gorgeous Starr Road and Windsor River Road areas in Windsor. Starting and ending in Keiser park. Strollers allowed. Please leave dogs at home.

5k entrants receive a hat and collectible pin

1k entrants receive a collectible pin with option to add a hat with additional fee.

All participant entry includes the opportunity to take photographs with local hot air balloons, learn about what it takes to fly (and chase!) hot air balloons

Parking Included with price of registration.

Races Offered

Little Dashers 1k

May 03, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$17.92

Balloon Chase 5k Kids Entry

May 03, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$27.25

Balloon Chase 5k Run/Walk

May 03, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$46.22

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Windsor.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.8° / 25.2°

wb_sunny 8.3° / 23.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.4 /

water_drop 66.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.8° / 25.2°

wb_sunny 8.3° / 23.0°

air 8.4 km/h

water_drop 66.7%

About Windsor

Learn more about the host city, Windsor.

Windsor is a town of 27,000 people (2019) in Sonoma County in the Bay Area of California, 9 miles north of Santa Rosa and 63 miles north of San Francisco. It may not be on the main tourist trail through California's Wine Country, but it will appeal to people looking for small, family-owned businesses, an eclectic mix of shops, and summertime entertainment.