Included in your registration cost is a bus ride to your race start. Review our Transportation Packet 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.
✅ Map of Hotel & Local Shuttle Pick-Up Locations
✅ Map of Vintage High School (Pre & Post-Race Shuttle Pick-Up Locations)
✅ Map of Runner Drop-Off at the Marathon Start Line
✅ Map of Runner Drop-Off at the Half Marathon Start Line
To help us plan race morning transportation and ensure a smooth trip to the start line, please select the bus stop you plan to use on race morning. Your selection helps us determine how many buses are needed at each location and allows us to plan routes and timing for race morning.
Selections for the 2026 race are due February 11, 2026.
Drop off is available near 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 (in front of Calistoga Motor Lodge).
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 and Conn Creek Rd (Highway 128). There is absolutely NO PARKING in this area—you will be directed to pull off on the shoulder, exit the vehicle, and the driver will depart using NB Silverado Trail to Zinfandel Lane. The roads around the Start Line will close promptly at 6:45am—please leave yourself plenty of time to get to the Start Area prior to roads closing.
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.
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.