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  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Calistoga
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Napa Valley Marathon Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Napa Valley Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
18:29/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
84/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
18 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Napa Valley Marathon Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Countryside, Vineyard, Waterfront, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Napa Valley Marathon Half Marathon route go?

The Napa Valley Marathon Half Marathon route starts at Silverado Trail near the Highway 128 intersection (near Conn Creek), Napa Valley and finishes at Vintage High School, Napa. Underfoot, expect a trail course. The setting includes countryside and vineyard. Finish-line amenities include medals, heat sheets, water, medical support, physical therapists, hot soup and bread, and gear pick-up.

What should runners know on race day for the Napa Valley Marathon Half Marathon?

Gear check offered for marathon and half marathon runners; gear transported to the finish using the participant backpack. 11 half marathon pace groups from 1:30 to 3:00.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Vineyard
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
6.5-hour cutoff.

Race day logistics

Pacers
11 half marathon pace groups from 1:30 to 3:00.
Bag drop
Gear check offered for marathon and half marathon runners; gear transported to the finish using the participant backpack.
Expo / packet pickup
Race expo at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, 3425 Solano Avenue, Napa; Friday March 5 2-6 PM and Saturday March 6 9 AM-6 PM, with sponsor activations, running/wine/food vendors, seminars and a happy hour. Photo ID and check-in pass required to collect bib.
Medal
All finishers receive a race medal, race shirt and a participant backpack (BOCO Gear backpack).

Access and course status

Start
Silverado Trail near the Highway 128 intersection (near Conn Creek), Napa Valley
Finish
Vintage High School, Napa

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Notable features
  • Buses to the start are included in registration
  • there is no parking at either the marathon or half marathon start line. Finish-line amenities include medals, heat sheets, water, medical support, physical therapists, hot soup and bread, and gear pick-up

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 11°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 84Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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