Overall Rating
Overall Rating (193 Reviews)
4.4
(193 Ratings)  (193 Reviews)
DIFFICULTY
3.2
SCENERY
4.5
PRODUCTION
4.1
SWAG
3.9
Get ready for picture-perfect, postcard views on our ‘Best of the Bay’ voted course and famed Wine, Beer and Music Festival at the Livermore Valley Half Marathon. Experience hyper-local feels in Downtown Livermore with award-winning local breweries, gold medal wineries and top local favorites on the main music stage. … MORE
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    pacechaser REPEAT RUNNER '23

    - The medals can actually be used & fit the theme nicely. It is Shaped like a wine barrel, has a bottle opener and corkscrew. - Very nice long sleeve … MORE

    – The medals can actually be used & fit the theme nicely. It is Shaped like a wine barrel, has a bottle opener and corkscrew.
    – Very nice long sleeve shirts.
    – Sufficient aid stations along the course

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    4
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    carob05 FIRST-TIMER '23

    Small town race with big town feels! From the expo on Saturday to the finish line on Sunday, Livermore embraces this event and you feel the community support from start … MORE

    Small town race with big town feels! From the expo on Saturday to the finish line on Sunday, Livermore embraces this event and you feel the community support from start to finish. This was my first time running this event and had a blast. Even though it had some challenging short hills, this is a course you can definitely nab a personal best.

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    tinasnestshop FIRST-TIMER '23

    Well organized race! Nice views and hill was a good challenge. Spent the weekend enjoying the food and wine this charming town had to offer. MORE

    Well organized race! Nice views and hill was a good challenge. Spent the weekend enjoying the food and wine this charming town had to offer.

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    marlica FIRST-TIMER '23

    This was a fun race even though they had to change the course it was good scenery. Looking forward to next year the after party was great. Looking forward to … MORE

    This was a fun race even though they had to change the course it was good scenery. Looking forward to next year the after party was great. Looking forward to running this next year to see all the scenery I missed!

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    This was a great course! Ample parking. Well organized and awesome ambience. Course was had some challenging hills and enjoyed the views. Other than the race goodies that ran out … MORE

    This was a great course! Ample parking. Well organized and awesome ambience. Course was had some challenging hills and enjoyed the views. Other than the race goodies that ran out when I came to pick up bib, the event was great. Free pics of the race was awesome!

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    [email protected] REPEAT RUNNER '23

    Well organized. A few hills for a bit of a challenge but nothing too crazy! Lots of storm damage caused a change in the course route this year. I actually … MORE

    Well organized. A few hills for a bit of a challenge but nothing too crazy! Lots of storm damage caused a change in the course route this year. I actually preferred this new route over previous years.

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    julricksen REPEAT RUNNER '23

    If you’re looking for a great scenic run this is your race! So much fun and the party after finishing the race is second to none. If you live in … MORE

    If you’re looking for a great scenic run this is your race! So much fun and the party after finishing the race is second to none. If you live in Northern California this is a must. If you live outside Northern California this would be a great destination to then enjoy beautiful livernore wine country!

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    4

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    vivek.gopalpuria REPEAT RUNNER '23

    Awesome course Usually lovely weather Great swag Rolling hills Wine at the end Lovely scenery Pacing team available Aid stations serve well Gear check-in possible Great time of the year … MORE

    Awesome course
    Usually lovely weather
    Great swag
    Rolling hills
    Wine at the end
    Lovely scenery
    Pacing team available
    Aid stations serve well
    Gear check-in possible
    Great time of the year (march) to run

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    4
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    5
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    5
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    5

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    nbennett57 REPEAT RUNNER '23

    Normally the course is beautiful but because of the rain, changes had to be made. It mentally messed with my head running and seeing all the runners ahead of me … MORE

    Normally the course is beautiful but because of the rain, changes had to be made. It mentally messed with my head running and seeing all the runners ahead of me passing by on the other side of the sidewalk – twice! I know we couldn’t go through Sycamore Grove but I would have preferred a different course that didn’t have us go down a road and go back up that road – a real loop would have been preferred which was the consensus with the other 3 runners I ran with. Some parts of the course were very muddy which was unfortunate but I know it was nothing the event could have prevented.

    The afterparty was even better than last year! Drinks were plentiful, snacks and water were easy to find, porta-potty’s were clean, and the music was lively! Loved the multi-use medal!

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    calbear93 REPEAT RUNNER '23

    This is the 4th time I've run this race and unfortunately, they had to modify the course due to the trail damage from recent storms. Despite a couple of boring … MORE

    This is the 4th time I’ve run this race and unfortunately, they had to modify the course due to the trail damage from recent storms. Despite a couple of boring out and backs, we still got to run through scenic Holdener with views of vineyards and snow-capped hills along the route. I love that so many locals run this race year after year with lots of community support. The best part is the post-run festival with free tastings from top-notch local wineries and breweries. Areas for improvement: No gels at mile 8 aid station, more snacks at the finish would’ve been nice, and the course seemed to be just shy of 13.1 miles.

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    ying888 FIRST-TIMER '23

    It was a fun running, they provided lot of wines and beers. Received beautiful running photos, t-shirt is nice. The scenery is beautiful! Uphill running is a little challenge. MORE

    It was a fun running, they provided lot of wines and beers. Received beautiful running photos, t-shirt is nice. The scenery is beautiful! Uphill running is a little challenge.

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    aashleymitchell FIRST-TIMER '23

    Not knowing much about running half marathons I thought this was the best of the best! Loved running in my town, having familiar faces running with me & cheering me … MORE

    Not knowing much about running half marathons I thought this was the best of the best! Loved running in my town, having familiar faces running with me & cheering me on! Will definitely do it again and next year get my whole family involved!

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    The Livermore Valley Half Marathon course takes runners through the heart of Livermore Valley passing by several local wineries and offering spectacular views. There is a lot of parking nearby, … MORE

    The Livermore Valley Half Marathon course takes runners through the heart of Livermore Valley passing by several local wineries and offering spectacular views. There is a lot of parking nearby, easy access, and plenty of aid stations; it’s one of my favorite courses. Also free beers afterward! LOL!

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    drobeson_uf FIRST-TIMER '22

    There are lots of ups and downs on this course, but it's scenic, so it's not so bad. Packet pickup and post-race festivities were both well organized and fun. MORE

    There are lots of ups and downs on this course, but it’s scenic, so it’s not so bad. Packet pickup and post-race festivities were both well organized and fun.

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    fc.pettersson REPEAT RUNNER '22

    Beautiful course with mostly gentle rolling hills and passing by a few vineyards. Some significant hills around miles 8-9 and then mostly flat. MORE

    Beautiful course with mostly gentle rolling hills and passing by a few vineyards. Some significant hills around miles 8-9 and then mostly flat.

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    alliekm023 REPEAT RUNNER '22

    The course is great! Love running through sycamore then up to holdner park. Lots of cute inspiration signs along the way. I’ve run this race a number of times. For … MORE

    The course is great! Love running through sycamore then up to holdner park. Lots of cute inspiration signs along the way. I’ve run this race a number of times. For the price of this race it was definitely a let down at the finish with a small/basic medal and no commemorative wine glass. It’s listed a one of the perks but I never saw any. It was also pretty chaotic once you crossed the finish. To first find a medal then hunt down a banana and maybe a snack somewhere.

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    lianen FIRST-TIMER '22

    Pretty well organized race. Would have been fun if I had ran with friends. Did not like that the hill climb started at mile nine. Water station and gels were … MORE

    Pretty well organized race. Would have been fun if I had ran with friends. Did not like that the hill climb started at mile nine. Water station and gels were great. Recommended

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    lamitch11 FIRST-TIMER '22

    My husband and I registered to run this race in 2020 and after 2 years it happened!! We live in town and had run portions of the course before but … MORE

    My husband and I registered to run this race in 2020 and after 2 years it happened!! We live in town and had run portions of the course before but not in it’s entirety. It’s a beautiful route and so great to run a closed course. There are some challenging hills but that makes the downhill even better 🙂 We’ve already signed up for 2023!

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    Livermore is beautiful and the run was amazing but don’t forget beauty comes with a price 🤪 mile 9 will get ya with a nice hill and some motivating quotes … MORE

    Livermore is beautiful and the run was amazing but don’t forget beauty comes with a price 🤪 mile 9 will get ya with a nice hill and some motivating quotes right after for a laugh!

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    [email protected] REPEAT RUNNER '22

    The scenery is great, the roads and bike trails are paved and even. Few significant hills. Good weather this time of year. Well coordinated, lots of aid stations. BUT - … MORE

    The scenery is great, the roads and bike trails are paved and even. Few significant hills. Good weather this time of year. Well coordinated, lots of aid stations. BUT – They don’t have awards for Age Group runners.

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