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Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon
Sunday, July 15, 2012

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Weekend Events

  • Packet Pickup & Expo
  • Welcome Reception
  • Pre-Race Dinner
  • Wine & Music Festival
  • Finishers Party

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Ball Watch

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Sports Basement

 

 

Social Events

A number of social events are designed exclusively for your destination race weekend. Reservations to these events are required and can be purchased when you register for the race or if you decide later that you would like attend you may do so by visiting the Race Extras page. Times and locations will be added as soon as they are confirmed.

Welcome Reception & Race Orientation

Join us at Cuvaison, one of the most sleek and sophisticated wineries in Carneros and the location for the start of the race.  Enjoy this exclusive opportunity to relax with fellow runners, your race director, and special guests along with runners from around the country for this intimate pre-race celebration. Appetizers and Cuvaison wines will be served.  Space is limited.

  • Date: Friday July 13
  • Location:  Cuvaison Winery, 1221 Duhig Rd, Napa
  • Price: $40
  • Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm 
  • Map: Get Directions


Pre-Race Dinner at Truchard Vineyards 

Prepare yourself for a very special pre-race dinner at Truchard Vineyards.  This estate vineyard has a reputation for producing outstanding wine for over 31 years. We'll dine alfresco on the grounds of the Truchard family estate, and may even be joined by members of the family who are fellow runners competing in the race. Destination Races is known for creating highly memorable events and this will certainly be an evening to remember. An elegant, seasonal pasta dinner with locally grown produce and a light dessert will be served along with estate grown wines and other beverages.  Limited seating available.  

  • Date: Saturday July 14
  • Location:  Truchard Vineyards 3234 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa
  • Price: $75
  • Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Map: Get Directions

Finishers Post-Race Winery Tour

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Join fellow runners and the race director and special guest for an exclusive half-day luxury limo bus wine tour.  Includes private tours of three wineries, tasting fees, taxes and gratuity. The tour ends at Bouchaine Winery for a special experience of wine tasting, light food and music.  Departure locations from Napa & Sonoma TBA. 

  • Date: Sunday July 15
  • Location:  Participating Wineries TBA
  • Price: $100
  • Time: 2:00pm-5:30pm
  • Map: Get Directions

Napa to Sonoma Poster - 2011        Poster by artist Jean-Pierre Got

Event Schedule

Friday July 13

Early Packet Pickup
5:00pm-8:00pm
Sports Basement Presidio
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Welcome Reception
5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Cuvaison Winery, Carneros (Napa)
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Saturday July 14

Race Expo
10:00am-7:00pm
Location Reata Winery, Napa
Free Packet Pickup
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Pre-Race Dinner
6:00pm-8:00pm
Location:  Truchard Vineyards
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Sunday July 15

Transportation to Start
5:15am to 6:30am
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Half Marathon Start
7:00am
Cuvaison Carneros Winery
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GunBunFunRun 5K Start
8:15am to 8:25am
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
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Wine & Music Festival
9:30am to Noon
Sonoma Plaza
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Awards Ceremony
10:25am
Sonoma Plaza
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Finishers Winery Tours
1:00pm-5:00pm
Various Wineries TBA
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