NAPA
HEROIC SOJOURN
FEB 28 - MAR 4, 2026
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, February 28
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Arrive in Napa
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Hotel check-in (Host Hotel: Hotel Yountville)*
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Race check-in
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Optional Wine Tasting: Darioush
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Carb loading dinner at Bottega
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* Current Offer: book two nights and the third night is free.
Monday, March 2
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Wine Tasting: Brand
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Lunch: RH Restaurant
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Wine Tasting: Cardinale
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Dinner with the Wine Makers: TBD
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Tuesday, March 3
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Wine Tasting: Cade
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Lunch: Oakville Market
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Wine Tasting: Paradigm
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Optional Dinner: The French Laundry
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Wednesday, March 4
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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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$1,950 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 Hotel Yountville.
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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 Hotel Yountville, 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, February 28 for race check-in. If you are joining us for The French Laundry, plan to depart on Wednesday, March 4. If not, you can depart after 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.
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Ground transportation for our wine days will depart from Hotel Yountville. .
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The Napa course is a great, mostly flat course perfect for first-time marathoners!
SIGN ME UP LET'S RACE!