Decision summary
6:00:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Napa Valley Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
Quick answers
The Napa Valley Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 172 m. The course notes also call it described as a superfast, mostly flat gradual downhill course with a few gentle rolling hills and a grand total of just four turns, all in the final four miles.
The Napa Valley Marathon route starts at Silverado Trail at Brannan Street, Calistoga and finishes at Vintage High School, Napa. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Silverado Trail, Calistoga, Napa Valley vineyards, Napa and Vintage High School. Finish-line amenities include medals, heat sheets, water, medical support, physical therapists, hot soup and bread, and gear pick-up.
Gear check offered for marathon and half marathon runners; gear transported to the finish using the participant backpack. Pace groups. 12. 16 marathon pace groups from 2:55 to 5:50, each led by two pacers.