Livermore Valley Half Marathon

What the course is like. You’ll get to take in all of the area’s natural beauty along the course, which starts in the city center at the intersection of First Street and Livermore Avenue. From there, the race heads south and onto a counter-clockwise loop, along Arroyo Road, Concannon Boulevard and Wetmore Road, before heading onto the trails that wind through Sycamore Grove Park.
Most of the race features only gently rolling terrain, in fact the first 8 miles feature little elevation change at all. The only hilly stretch of the race occurs just as you’re about to enter Holdener Park around mile 9, as the course rises about 150 feet in elevation through the park.
After that brief hilly stretch through the park, the course heads downhill and flattens out again, and there’s a long, gentle descent over the last couple of miles along Wente Street, Colcannon and a stretch along the Arroyo Bike Trail, before runners head into the finish line back in downtown Livermore.
Enjoy the local wines at the finish. Once you cross the finish line, you’ll get to enjoy a glass of wine (or beer) from one of 13 area wineries and breweries.