- 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
The BEST medals!
- 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
Beautiful, scenic half marathon!
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.
Fun destination run
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.
Great Race!
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!
Beautiful course
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!
Livermore is a great host town.
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.
Love this race!
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!
Great course and organized well.
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
Rain Caused Course to go Astray
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!
Modified course due to storm damage
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.
Fun running
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.
First time half
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!
Don't miss Livermore Valley Half Maratho
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!
hilly but fun and scenic course
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.
Great half marathon race as always
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.
Wonderful course as always
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.
Fun run
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
Worth the wait
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!
Surprise surprise!
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!
Beautiful run/course, well done.
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.