With its marathon and half marathon courses running along famed Silverado Trail, this one-of-a-kind running experience in Napa Valley boasts fast times each year. Each race distance will SELL OUT, so be sure to register early whether you’re running the marathon, half, or 5K.
Marathon — 7:30 AM
Half Marathon — 7:00 AM
5K — 7:15 AM
Marathon — Silverado Trail at Brannan Street
Half Marathon — Silverado Trail at Conn Creek
5K — Vintage High School
All races finish at Vintage High School
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
3425 Solano Avenue, Napa, CA 94558
Friday February 27, 2025 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 28, 2025 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The race expo will also host activations from our sponsors, running, wine, and food related vendors, seminars, and a happy hour featuring our wine and beer partners. Visit our Weekend Events page to see the full speaker series and event lineup including the shakeout run and happy hour!
All registered runners will be expected to pick up their race number, backpack, and long sleeve technical t-shirt at the expo (no bags for the 5k). For those who cannot attend the expo, we have a bib mailing option available, which can be added to your account by logging in below. The bib mailing deadline is January 26, 2026. There is no race day pick up for the marathon and half marathon, no exceptions.
Included in your registration cost is a bus ride to your race start.
Visit the transportation and parking page for information on where to park and what shuttle location is most convenient to you. Please note that buses are for runners only.
There is NO parking at either the Marathon or the Half Marathon start line. Uber/Lyft are not readily available options. Napa Valley is a rural area and rideshare availability is extremely limited. Please plan to take the bus.
5K Participants, your race starts and finishes at Vintage High School. There is no race morning transportation provided to Vintage High School. Parking is recommended at Vintage High School.
Please note, it is strongly encouraged that marathon and half marathon participants use the complimentary runner shuttles to get to their start lines. This is your best way to guarantee a smooth race day!
FOR MARATHON PARTICIPANTS
The full marathon start line is in Calistoga on the Silverado Trail at Brannan Street. Runners are offered several busing options to arrive at the start line. The marathon starts at 7:30am. Buses will stage near the start line and runners can remain on the buses prior to the start.
Gear check will be offered for marathoners and their gear will be transported to the finish line. Please use your participant backpack to check your gear.
Drop off is available at Lincoln Ave. and Silverado Trail. All runners being dropped off at the Marathon start MUST approach from Highway 29 using Lincoln Avenue to access the drop off location.
Any discarded clothing dropped during any of our races will be donated to local shelters in need.
FOR HALF MARATHON PARTICIPANTS
The half marathon start line is near Conn Creek Winery. The start line is located on Silverado Trail near the Highway 128 intersection, at the halfway mark of the full marathon course. Runners are offered several busing options to arrive at the start line. There is absolutely no parking at the half marathon start line. Buses will stage about 1/2 mile north of the start line and runners can remain on the buses prior to the start. The half marathon starts at 7am.
Gear check will be offered for half marathoners and their gear will be transported to the finish line. Please use your participant backpack to check your gear.
Drop off is available at Silverado Trail and Hwy 128. All runners being dropped off at the Half Marathon start MUST approach from Highway 29 using Rutherford Road (Highway 128).
Any discarded clothing dropped during any of our races will be donated to local shelters in need.
FOR 5K PARTICIPANTS
The 5K run begins at Vintage High School at 7:15am. Parking is available at the high school. The 5K run is a great option if you can’t go the full marathon distance or are waiting for your marathoner or half marathoner to finish their race.
Any discarded clothing dropped during any of our races will be donated to local shelters in need.
All races finish at Vintage High School in Napa. Parking is available at the high school, but will fill up quickly. See transportation for more information.
Finish line amenities include…
If you opt in for bib mailing, you will pick up your participant shirt and backpack in the post-race area. There will also be a shirt exchange if you would like a different size (unworn shirts only, please).
A not to be missed awards ceremony will take place in the post-race area. The top male and female winners will be presented with their award winnings and an etched magnum of wine. The top male and female masters runners will also be presented an etched magnum of wine. All age group award winners can collect their bottle of wine at the results tent.
By law, the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon cannot ship any awarded wine so winners must be present.
All courses are USATF certified; the Marathon course is a Boston Qualifier and a net elevation drop of 303 feet.
Cutoff Times
The marathon course will have a very strict 6-hour cutoff, or 13:44 pace per mile. With the addition of the half marathon option, we will not allow any exceptions to this rule. There will be a shuttle bus parked at mile 22.7 and runners must arrive to the location by 12:45pm SHARP. Runners who do not arrive there on time will be loaded onto the bus and given a half marathon medal for their efforts.
The half marathon has a 6.5-hour cutoff.
How old do you have to be to participate in the marathon or half marathon? Marathon participants should be 18 years and older. Half Marathon participants are required to be 12 years and older.
Are jogging strollers allowed? Strollers are allowed in the 5K, and must be lined up in the back. We unfortunately do not allow strollers in the half marathon or marathon for safety purposes.
Are dogs allowed on the course? Dogs are not allowed on course or at the finish line at Vintage High School.
Can I wear headphones? Yes, headphones are allowed. We still encourage people to run without headphones to better enjoy the beautiful scenery of our course and to chat with fellow runners, but the choice is yours. Please run safely.
There are 12 aid stations along the full marathon course (the half marathon shares the last 6 aid stations on the course). Water and nuun Endurance Lemon Lime are offered. Portable toilets are also located at each station.
Aid stations will be located at the following distances from the start:
Full Marathon
2.1, 4.3, 6.6, 9.4, 12.0, 13.9, 16.1, 19.0, 20.8, 22.4, 24.0, 25.1
GU gels will be provided at miles 13.9 and 20.8. Oranges and bananas will be provided at miles 19 and 22.4.
Half Marathon
3.0, 5.9, 7.7, 9.3, 10.9, 12.0
The following pace groups are offered, and each group is led by two pacers:
MARATHON: 2:55, 3:00, 3:10, 3:20, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30, 5:50
HALF MARATHON: 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00
See the transportation and parking page for information about runner drop-off and runner shuttles.
Live runner tracking is available on the SVE Live! app. To download the app, click here.
Elite Athletes
If you have achieved one of these standards in the last 24 months, you are entitled to a complimentary entry.
Elite standards are as follows:
The Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon is a partner race with the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Rankings. For more information on the Abbott WMM MTT World Championships, please visit their website.
ABOUT ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS
The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) is a series of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world – Tokyo Marathon, B.A.A. Boston Marathon, TCS London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon.
