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Napa Valley Marathon

Mar 03, 2019

4.5

Organizer`s website

Where

Napa, CA, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

March 03, 2019 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. SAM LONG 02:32:33

2. ZACK SIMS 02:34:58

3. GREG KRATHWOHL 02:42:17

Top 3 Women

1. LIZA REICHERT 02:44:06

2. SARAH HALLAS 02:51:53

3. JONAHMARIA WEEKS 02:52:51

Top 3 Men

1. SAM LONG 02:32:33

2. ZACK SIMS 02:34:58

3. GREG KRATHWOHL 02:42:17

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Reviews

4.5

Based on 2 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Greg R.

Posted: April 04, 2024

Beautiful race with good downhill slope

Great event! Loved how it was set up, including the starting line with a massive amount of toilets and lots of volunteers at the athlete bag check-in area. Good communication from the race prior to the event with many interesting promotions. Course was beautiful, although one issue that noone seems to talk about - the first 20 miles of the course are at a significant side incline, or camber, at least 30% of the time. This is great for cars perhaps to sped around turns but I didn't love that for trying to run fast as the stability was compromised especially due to the fairly loose fitting Nike's I was wearing. Don't wear loose shoes for this race if you are trying to BQ!

4.7

By: Steve H.

Posted: March 09, 2024

A great long run!

1st time for the Napa Valley marathon but 60th marathon overall. Well organized. Good pre-race info. Small but nice expo. Well organized transportation to start. Convenient start area with busses near the start and porta potties. Course rolls and turns are ' banked'. The latter is the bigger challenge. Water station and volunteers are great! Few spectators due to the course being on the Silverado Trail. Finish line well organized with easy access to transportation. Will definitely run again!

4.3

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Sam Long won the 2019 Napa Valley Marathon in 2:32:33 while Liza Reichert won the women's race in 2:44:06.

General News Patch

Mar 06, 2019

Napa Valley Marathon: Long claims men's title, Reichert tops women's field

Sam Long won the 2019 Napa Valley Marathon in 2:32:33 while Liza Reichert won the women's race in 2:44:06.

General News Napa Valley Register

Mar 04, 2019

Deep Competition Marks 2019 Annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon And Half Marathon

Approximately 4,000 eager competitors lined up at the start of the 41st annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon (NVM) and inaugural Half Marathon under mild temperatures in the upper 40s that rose into the 50s mid race. In the traditional 26.2-mile full marathon race that traverses the length of the scenic Napa Valley wine producing region, Sam Long, 23, of Boulder, Colo. and Liza Reichert, 31, of Los Altos Hills, Calif. secured the overall victories. Chandler Kemp, 29, (Stanford, Calif.) and Samantha Diaz, 27, (Jackson, Wyo.) emerged as champions of the accompanying 13.1-mile half marathon event.

General News

Mar 03, 2019

Fast Elite Fields Ready For Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon And Half Marathon

The Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon (NVM) and Half Marathon has assembled formidable elite athlete fields for the 41st annual event scheduled for Sunday, March 3, 2019. The throng of over 4,200 event entrants will be highlighted by two KP Napa Valley Marathon past champions and a host of talented competitors vying for 2019 titles.

General News

Feb 24, 2019