Join the Napa Valley Endurance Run, four races in glorious Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, which start and finish at Logvy Park in downtown Calistoga. Don’t let the name fool you — this is a challenging race that rollicks across the Palisades on rarely run trails, not a day at the spa.
Your race will take you up Oat Hill Mine Trail and across the Palisades all the way to Mount St. Helena. The climbs are dramatic, the trails technical like no other, and the views breathtaking. Along the way, you’ll find mystical trail features such as the Maze with its Nautilus centerpiece. Come discover where the author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped spent his honeymoon, and wonder if this land was the inspiration for those great stories! No matter the race, you’ll be treated with stunning views and challenged with new trails.
To ease congestion during the races and to support the competition in the half-marathon, we have two starting times. 50k and 35k start at 7:30AM. Half marathon starts at 9:00.
No doubt about it — these are challenging runs. Starting at the trailhead right off of the Silverado Trail, Napa Valley 50k takes you up the Oat Hill Mine Trail, then along the Palisades Trail, the Table Rock Trail and, finally, the Mount St. Helena Trail. The 50k has over 7,500 of elevation.
This out-and-back course is all trail (single track and fire road) with one highway crossing. 50K runners hit fully stocked aid stations 6 times during the run, with stations positioned along the trail and then at the intersection with Hwy 29. 35K runners have 3 aid station stops. Half marathon runners have one aid station at the midway point of the race.
While aid is plentiful, limited access to the Palisades Trail means that there is up to 6 mile between stations. We recommend all runners carry 40oz of water and additional nutrition. Gels will be available at the start.
The Napa Valley Endurance Run starts and finishes at Logvy Park in Calistoga, where we will fill you with food and good cheer. The location is central to Calistoga so your family can visit this charming town while you run. Then, they can come watch you run down the street and into the finish. Everyone is welcome for food and drink after the run.
All finishers receive a custom finishers medal as well as a t-shirt. There are awards for the top 3 finishers, by gender, in each race. In races with a field of more than 50 runners, Scena offers awards for Age Group winners, as well, in 10-year divisions.
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