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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Calistoga
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Napa Valley 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 at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 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
42 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

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

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road, Trail
Scenery
Vineyard, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Napa Valley Marathon?

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.

Where does the Napa Valley Marathon route go?

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.

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

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.

Race character

Scenery

  • Vineyard
  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
172 m
Net elevation
-92 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:15:48 (Garrett Corcoran)
Women's course record
2:35:50 (Abigail Shoemaker)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
6-hour cutoff (13:44 per-mile pace); mandatory shuttle at mile 22.7 by 12:45 PM.
Qualification status
USATF Certified Boston Qualifier marathon course.

Race day logistics

Wave start
pace groups
Aid stations
12
Pacers
16 marathon pace groups from 2:55 to 5:50, each led by two pacers.
Bag drop
Gear check offered for marathon and half marathon runners; gear transported to the finish using the participant backpack.
Headphones allowed
Yes
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 at Brannan Street, Calistoga
Finish
Vintage High School, Napa

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Silverado Trail, Calistoga, Napa Valley vineyards, Napa, Vintage High School
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
  • 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

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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