Events Schedule

Friday, March 2, 2012

T-Shirt/Bib Pickup

Shirts and bib numbers may be picked up at the Marriott at the Expo on Friday between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sports & Fitness Expo at Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, including race number pickup, which runs until 8:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Meet the Marathon College faculty and Kaiser personnel in the Vintner's Ballroom of the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

T-Shirt/Bib Pickup

Shirts and bib numbers may be picked up at the Marriott Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 

10:00 a.m.

Secrets of Running the Napa Valley Marathon Course
Starts off with a 10-12-minute presentation on the origins of the race by race founder, Kaye Hall, which she titles "26 Miles & Beyond." With CHP officer Jaret Paulson; many-time finisher Mike Baumann, 4-time winner Mary Coordt, and George Rehmet, RRCA Coastal California State Rep and many-time veteran of the course.

11:00 a.m.

"The Very Best Strategies for Successfully Completing Your Marathon"
Coach Jason Karp, Ph.D.

NOON

Marathon College Roundtable "The Best of Boston" with former executive director of the BAA, Guy Morse; 4-time Boston winner, "Boston Billy" Rodgers; 2-time Boston winner and Olympic marathon gold medalist, Joan Benoit-Samuelson; half of the famous 1982 "Duel in the Sun" duo, Dick Beardsley, and Wally Kastner, coordinator of Boston2BigSur. Moderated by Joe Henderson.

1:00 p.m.

Keynote Address
"Going the Distance"
Joan Benoit-Samuelson

1:50 p.m.

Drawing for Charity Baskets

2:00 p.m.

Secrets of Running the Napa Valley Marathon Course
Veterans of the course reveal their secrets, including: Steve Radigan, who has run every NVM; Dr. Janet Cain, age-group champ and many-time vet of the course; Tony Rossmann, who has run the course 28 times; Roberta Gonzales, NVM veteran and weather maven for CBS TV-5.

4:00 p.m.

Marriott Pasta Feed
With Joe Henderson, Mary Coordt, Janet Cain, Guy Morse, and Joan Benoit-Samuelson.

5:30 p.m.

Calistoga Pasta Feed
Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington St., contact Judy or Doug Cook: 707.942.4200. With special guest Dick Beardsley.

6:30 p.m.

Marriott Pasta Feed
With John Keston, age-group record-holder; George Rehmet; Bill Rodgers; David Epstein, RRCA Western Regional Director; and Roberta Gonzales, Bay Area weather maven.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

5:00 a.m. - 5:45 a.m.

Board buses at Vintage High School parking lot for shuttle to start line.

6:53 a.m.

Invocation

6:55 a.m.

John Keston leads runners in singing
"The Star Spangled Banner" at start line.

7:00 a.m. SHARP!

START! 33rd Annual Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon.

8:00 a.m.

5K Greater Kiwanis Club of Napa Fun Run start at Vintage High School.

12:30 p.m.

Awards Ceremony at Vintage High School quad for first-place finishers.

12:45 p.m.

Raffle at Vintage High School quad.

1:00 p.m.

Marathon course closes