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Napa Valley Marathon
Napa Valley Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Napa, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 7, 2027
- Location
- Napa, CA
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Location
- Napa, California
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- 172 m (~564 ft) gain
- Registration
- napavalleymarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM PST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 564 ft gain, 867 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Napa Valley Marathon
A scenic point-to-point race down the Silverado Trail from Calistoga to Napa through the heart of wine country, with a gentle net downhill that makes it a popular Boston qualifier, drawing about 6,000 participants.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #33 (BQ rate 14.2%, PR score 99.8, Downhill); USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; scenic point-to-point down the Silverado Trail through wine country
- Notes
- Known for scenic wine country course
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Napa Valley Marathon: common questions
- When is the Napa Valley Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027.
- Where is the Napa Valley Marathon held?
- In Napa, California.
- What distances does the Napa Valley Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Napa Valley Marathon?
- About 6,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Napa Valley Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at napavalleymarathon.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Napa Valley Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Napa Valley Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the Napa Valley Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 564 ft gain, 867 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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