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Napa Valley Marathon

Mar 02, 2003

4.5

Organizer`s website

Where

Napa, CA, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

March 02, 2003 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Kenny Brown 02:30:12

2. Brent Roeger 02:33:39

3. Kevin Vidana-Barda 02:35:30

Top 3 Women

1. Beverley Anderson-Abbs 02:59:10

2. Tracy Stewart 03:04:21

3. Kristy Woodmansee 03:07:02

Top 3 Men

1. Kenny Brown 02:30:12

2. Brent Roeger 02:33:39

3. Kevin Vidana-Barda 02:35:30

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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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Napa Valley's Marathon last weekend attracted people of all shapes, sizes, races and ancestries who were all pleased with the race. Some of them included such Marathon greats as Steve Radigan and John Keston. Since there is no money to win in this race, elite runners dont participate, making it quite the pleasant atmosphere for an average runner.

General News San Francisco Chronicle

Mar 07, 2003

Brown Scores His First Marathon Win at Napa Valley

Kenny Brown won the Napa Valley Marathon in 2 hours, 30 minutes, 12 seconds. He has had his mind set on winning this marathon ever since last year, when he was forced to forfeit due to muscle injuries. Although his time did not turn out to be a new PR for the Santa Rosa resident, he is happy of his prizes, with the first being the equivalent of his weight in fresh Napa Valley wine.

General News Pulitzer Newspapers, Inc.

Mar 05, 2003

Sunny Skies Belie Agony of the Napa Valley Marathon

The Napa Valley Marathon had a smooth finish on Sunday afternoon, with clear skies and plenty of gatorade and refreshments left for runners. 2,200 people participated in the actual 26.2 mile event.

General News Pulitzer Newspapers, Inc.

Mar 05, 2003

Brown, Anderson-Abbs Surprise Field at 25th Anniversary Napa Valley Marathon

Despite a late start, Kenny Brown of Santa Rosa, Calif., maneuvered his way through the field and ran unchallenged after 10 miles Sunday to claim the 25th anniversary Napa Valley Marathon. Beverley Anderson-Abbs of Red Bluff, Calif., also was never pursued during the second half of the course from Calistoga to Vintage High School along the Silverado Trail. She won the women's division and was 36th overall in 2:59:10.

General News

Mar 03, 2003