Sunday, October 1, 2023 • Napa, CA • Course Map
Thirteen miles through the Northern California wine country await runners at the Napa Half Marathon, which is sure to become a fall bucket list race for many a runner thanks to its gorgeous views of the vineyards all around and the complimentary bottle of wine included in each race packet pickup.
You’ll enjoy a double loop route with plentiful rolling hills at this race, which starts and finishes at Skyline Wilderness Park, just to the east of downtown Napa.
From there, runners make their way along 4th Avenue and then 3rd Avenue. Between the 3rd and 5th mile marker along 3rd Avenue, runners will have an opportunity to pass by many small vineyards and wineries as they make their way north. Views of the Napa Valley Country Club will be a gorgeous site along the the 4th mile.
Racers will make their way to onto Olive Hill Lane and then make a sharp right onto Sparlin Lane just before the 5th mile marker. The course then takes a slight right onto Hagen Road and runners will pass the 6th mile marker once making a left onto First Avenue.
The course travels across the halfway point on First Avenue and nearly all the way to mile marker 8. One runners reach Coombsville Road, they will make a left and begin a large loop back to North Avenue.
This section of the course retraces a section of the 3rd and 8th miles. Once racers reach Coombsville Road for the second time, they will follow the course to 4th Avenue which will lead them back to Skyline Park and the finish line.
Race Weather & Climate
Race morning in Napa is likely to be great for running and the temperature will rise to create a warm day post-race. Average October highs are in the low 80s and average lows are in the low 50s, and rainfall is scarce here this time of year, averaging just under an inch for the month.
- Oct. 1 average low temp: 51ºF
- Oct. 1 average high temp: 80ºF
Past Results
- 2019 Napa Half Marathon Results
- 2018 Napa Half Marathon Results
- 2017 Napa Half Marathon Results
- 2016 Napa Half Marathon Results
- 2015 Napa Half Marathon Results
- 2014 Napa Half Marathon Results
Course Map
See the race route map for the Napa Half Marathon here.
Starting Time
7:30 AM
Course Time Limit
3 1/2 hours
Fees
- $85 and up for the half marathon
- $45 and up for the quarter marathon
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2023 running of the Napa Half Marathon or Napa Quarter Marathon race, register online at RunSignup.com here.

Official Race Website
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