2027 Call of the Wild Half Marathon & 5 Mile

Event Overview

• Event Name: 2027 Call of the Wild Half Marathon & 5 Mile
• Date: April 17, 2027
• Location: 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, CA
• Registration: Register here

Historical Significance

• First Event: This is the inaugural event in Jack London Historic State Park.
• Literary Connection: The park is where Jack London wrote iconic works including The Call of the Wild.
• Agricultural Innovation: London developed innovative agricultural practices on his ranch in the early 1900s.
• Notable Works: He continued writing and published The Valley of the Moon while living here.

Race Route

• Starting Point: The race begins and ends in the picnic area next to the London Cottage.
• Scenic Views: Participants will run past the famous concrete silos and view surrounding vineyards.
• Trail Features: The route includes madrone, Douglas fir, black oak, and grassy meadows.
• Location: The race will take place on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain.

Quotes from Jack London

• Inspirational Reflection: "I have everything to make me glad I am alive. I am filled with dreams and mysteries."
• Agricultural Vision: "I believe the soil is our one indestructible asset... I am getting results which the Chinese have demonstrated for forty centuries."
• Life Philosophy: "The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them."
• Bold Spirit: "I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet."

Registration Reminder

• Participant Limit: The event is limited in its participants.
• Action Urged: Register TODAY!