Swim Course Details:

The Full Vineman swim is staged at Johnsons Beach in Guerneville, California. The swim takes place in the Russian River. Water temperatures are typically between 72 and 76 degrees. If this is the case on race morning wetsuits will be allowed as this falls within USA Triathlon guidelines. (Please go to http://www.usatriathlon.org/ for the rules regarding wetsuits.)

The swim course is a double out and back course which starts in front of the dam at Johnsons Beach and proceeds upstream to the turn around point where the swimmers will then return to the start point for the second out & back. Swimmers will keep the swim buoys on their left for the entire swim. A neutral area, which is marked with buoys, where there are no swimmers, will separate the swimmers on the outbound and return legs of the swim. The swim course, which averages between 4 and 7 feet in depth, will be monitored by lifeguards in kayaks.

Between the Russian River being dammed in a number of locations near Guerneville and the fact that it almost never rains in Sonoma County between June 1st and October 15th, there is very little current in the river during this time period. Under typical conditions, a 25-minute mile swimmer should expect it to take about one minute longer to make it to the turn-around point (swimming against the stream) than it would to return back to the swim finish from the turn-around (swimming with the current.)

The dam at Johnsons Beach is a seasonal dam which is up only in the summer months. The dam is scheduled to be in place by mid June and will remain in the river until the end of September.

Click here for the swim course map:Full Vineman Swim Course

Oomph! Bike Course Details:

The 112 mile point-to-point Oomph! bike course for the Full Vineman passes through the heart of Sonoma Countys wine country. Shortly after beginning the ride beneath the redwoods in Guerneville, it is off through miles and miles of vineyards! Dozens of wineries and literally hundreds of vineyards line the Vineman bike course.

The bike begins at Johnsons Beach in Guerneville and finishes at Windsor High School (approximately 17 miles away from its starting point). Aid stations are located approximately every 13 miles and have bottled water, Gatorade G Series Pro 02 Perform, Clif Bars and bananas. NOTE: Gatorade G Series Pro 02 Perform contains an tailored to help replace the the fluids and electrolytes elite and endurance athletes lose during their longer, more intense workouts, with twice the sodium and higher levels of potassium and magnesium to support longer, more intense occasions. 

The gently rolling hills are challenging, but not overwhelming. The roads are lightly traveled and will be marshaled by USA Triathlon officials. Cyclist will make two loops of the bike course. The bike course will remain open until 5:30 PM.

Air temperatures generally range from the low-to-mid 50s early in the morning to daytime highs between 80 and 95 degrees.

Chalk Hill, the largest hill on the course is approximately 385 feet above sea level at its crest. The bike course begins at approximately 50 feet above sea level and ends at approximately 100 feet above sea level.

Click here for the bike course map:  Full Vineman Oomph! Bike Course

Bike Course Elevation Map

Oomph! Bike Course Turn by Turn Description:

Cyclists leave Guerneville on River Road heading east (toward Highway 101) and proceed 5 miles to Sunset Avenue 
- RIGHT on Sunset & underneath River Road 
- RIGHT on Westside Road 
- LEFT on Kinley Road 
- LEFT on Dry Creek Road 
- RIGHT on Canyon Road 
- RIGHT on CA 128  
- LEFT to stay on CA 128 as you enter downtown Geyserville  
- RIGHT on to Chalk Hill Road 
- LEFT on to Pleasant Road which turns into Faught Road 
- RIGHT on to Shiloh Rd 
- LEFT on to Old Redwood HWY 
- RIGHT on to Fulton Rd 
- RIGHT on Airpoort Boulevard 
- RIGHT on Skylane Boulevard 
- LEFT on Shiloh Road 
- RIGHT on Windsor Road

- LEFT on REIMAN Road to begin Lap 2 -- TURN HERE ON LAP ONE ONLY -- AT THE END OF LAP 2 PROCEED STAIGHT TO FINISH AT WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL

- RIGHT on STARR Road
- LEFT on Windsor-River Road 
- RIGHT on Eastside Road (for a short out and back of approx 1 mile)
- Back on Eastside Road
- RIGHT on Wohler Road 
- RIGHT on Westside Road ...repeat the loop beginning at the 8 mile mark on Westside Rd above until returning to Windsor Road where the cyclists will NOT ENTER REIMAN RD on LOOP 2 but proceed to the SOUTH parking lot at Windsor High School to finish the bike portion of the event. The transition area is located in the parking lot on the south side of Windsor High School.

Run Course Details:

The 26.2 mile Full Vineman run course is a 3 loop, flat to rolling course with aid stations located approximately every mile serving Gatorade G Series Pro 02 Perform, water, Clif Bloks, cola, assorted fruit, cookies and tortilla chips.

Click here for the run course map:  Full Vineman Run Course

Run Course Elevation Profile   

Run Course Turn by Turn:

The run course starts and finishes at Windsor High School taking athletes on a 3 lap, out & back course.
Leaving Windsor High School turn: 
- RIGHT on to Windsor Rd. 
- RIGHT on to Reiman Rd. 
- LEFT on to Starr Road 
- LEFT on to Mark West Station Road to a turn around point 100 meters past Slusser Rd.

Runners follow the same route returning to Windsor High School were they will loop the transition area and begin laps 2 & 3. Runners must start the third lap of the run course by 9:00 PM. The run course will close at 11:00 PM.

Race Expo, Packet Pickup, Bike/Run Transition, Finish Line - Windsor High School, 8695 Windsor Road, Windsor, CA

Take Highway 101 north from Santa Rosa to the Central Windsor Exit. Turn left onto Old Redwood Highway which will take you underneath Highway 101. At the third stop light turn left onto Windsor Road. (approximately 1/2 mile) Windsor High School is located at 8695 Windsor Road. The transition area and finish line are located on the athletic fields behind the school. Click here for a map.

Swim Start - Johnsons Beach, 16241 First Street, Guerneville, CA

Take Highway 101 north from Santa Rosa to the River Road/Guernveille exit (the first exit north of Santa Rosa). At the off ramp go left (west) on River Road. Guerneville is located 15 miles down River Road from Highway 101. In downtown Guerneville, Johnsons Beach is located just below First Street, between Armstrong Woods Road and Church Street. Click here for a map.

Please note that the dam at Johnsons Beach is a summer dam and will not be in place until late June.

Full Vineman Awards Ceremony - Mary Agatha Furth Center, 8400 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor, CA

From 101 north take Central Windsor exit. Bear left off the exit. This is Old Redwood Highway. Go approx 1/2 mile and the Mary Agatha Furth Center will be on your left next to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Parking is available in back. 

From 101 south, take the Central Windsor exit. Bear right off the exit and the Mary Agatha Furth Center will be approximately 1/2 mile down on your left next to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Parking is available in back.