Calistoga Mountain Run

Event details

The Calistoga Mountain Run (formerly Napa Valley Endurance Run) takes place in Calistoga, California, with start/finish activity on the Great Lawn at the Calistoga Fairgrounds. The event offers the following distances:

• 50K
• 35K
• Half Marathon
• 10K

The 50K, 35K, and Half Marathon are UTMB Index races. All finishers receive a custom finisher medal and a race shirt. Awards are given to the top three finishers by gender in each race; races with fields over 50 entrants also have 10-year age-group awards.

Course and logistics

All courses are out-and-back trail routes that mix single track and fire road and include one Highway 29 crossing. Trails named on the courses include Oat Hill Mine Trail, Palisades Trail, Table Rock Trail, and Mount St. Helena Trail. The 50K has about 7,250 feet of elevation gain; the 35K and Half Marathon list net gains of 5,250 and 4,250 feet, respectively. The routes include technical sections where hands may be used.

Aid and support: 50K runners visit aid stations six times (three stations out-and-back); 35K has three stations; the Half Marathon has aid at the turnaround and minimal water at one trailhead; the 10K has water-only stations at mile 1 and mile 5.2. Because of remote sections, there can be long gaps between stations and runners are advised to carry up to 40 oz of water. Drop bags are delivered to the Highway 29 lot and must be clearly marked. Runners who do not reach the Highway 29 aid station by the posted cutoff time will be moved to the shorter course and will not be eligible for overall or age-group awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.