Napa Valley Marathon and Half Marathon
Napa, California, United States
Mar 7, 2027 - Sunday
5k, Half-marathon, Marathon
Race Information
This is the perfect marathon for beginners to elites. The course tours Napa Valley wine country, running downhill, traveling from 380 feet above sea level to 80 feet above sea level at the finish line. There are rolling hills in the first six miles, and the course is relatively flat thereafter. This is a point-to-point course from Calistoga to Napa, CA. There is a shuttle bus providing transport from the finish to the start.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 5,000 - 10,000
Elevation: Some Hills
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: Yes
Kids Run: No
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