NAPA
HEROIC SOJOURN
MARCH 1 - 4, 2025
DISCOVER THE HERO INSIDE YOURSELF IN ONE OF THE MOST INSPIRED PLACES IN THE WORLD.
Join Inspired Sojourns founders Jason Leon-Bapitsta and Steve Dobbins for the Napa Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, and a gold-medal caliber food and wine adventure.
Whether you’re a first-time marathoner, a veteran or a cheerleader, you’re invited to join us on an unforgettable Heroic Sojourn in one of our favorite destinations.
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Celebrate your big accomplishment in style with two full days of curated wine and food experiences. We'll take you to four of our favorite wineries for private tastings of some of Napa's top wines. Monday night, we're teaming up with an award-winning winemaking team for an unforgettable dinner and perfect paired with their top vintages.
First time marathoner or half-marathoner? We’ll work with you on a training plan and will host regular check-ins with the group to share progress and tips for making this race the best possible experience for you.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Saturday, March 1
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Arrive in Napa
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Hotel check-in (Host Hotel: Andaz Napa)
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Race check-in
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Carb loading dinner at Scala Osteria
Monday, March 3
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Wine Tasting: Cardinale Winery
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Lunch: RH Restaurant
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Wine Tasting: Quintessa Winery
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Dinner with the Wine Makers: TBD
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Tuesday, March 4
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Wine Tasting: Cade Winery
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Lunch: Farmstead
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Wine Tasting: Fe Winery
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Optional Dinner: The French Laundry
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Wednesday, March 5
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Departures
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Venues and schedule subject to change.
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THE DETAILS
Fees
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$1,975 per person.
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50% due upon confirmation; 50% due 45 days prior to the event.
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Read our Terms and Conditions.
What’s Included
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Carb-loading dinner on Saturday; post-race lunch on Sunday; lunch and an exclusive Wine-Maker's Dinner on Monday; and lunch Tuesday.
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VIP private wine tasting experiences at four of our favorite wineries.
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Ground transportation from the Andaz.
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Jason and Steve as your personal race coach, which includes:
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Customized training program
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Regular checkins
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What's Not Included
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Race registration fees.
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Flights or ground transportation to and from Napa.
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Accommodations. Our home base will be the Andaz Hotel in Downtown Napa, but you can book wherever you like.
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Gratuities.
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Tuesday night dinner at The French Laundry. $550 per person, not inclusive of: tax, gratuity, add-ons and wine. (Note: Limited seating)
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Things to Know
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Register for the race here.
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Plan to arrive in Napa by noon. Saturday, March 1 for race check-in. If you are joining us for The French Laundry, plan to depart on Wednesday, March 5. If not, you can depart after 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 4.
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Ground transportation for our wine days will depart from the Andaz.
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The Napa course is a great, mostly flat course perfect for first-time marathoners!
SIGN ME UP LET'S RACE!