TO: NAPA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: Riley Hebb for Brian D. Bordona - Planning, Building, Environmental Services Director
REPORT BY: Riley Hebb, Planner II
SUBJECT: The Wine Half Marathon 2026
RECOMMENDATION
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The Wine Half Marathon 2026 - Category 4 Temporary Event Application #P25-00304
CEQA Status: Ministerially Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project site is not included in the list of hazardous materials sites pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
Request: Approval of an application for Temporary Event License P25-00304 filed by Tiffany Eicholz of Never Run Out, LLC to hold The Wine Half Marathon 2026. This event will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 8:00am-12:00pm with a maximum of 600 people in attendance and will feature a half marathon running course through vineyards, wineries, and along public roads. This event is proposed to be held on twenty-one (21) parcels starting at Quintessa Winery located at 1501 Silverado Trail, St Helena, CA, and will take place across the following Assessor's Parcels # 030-060-055-000, 030-060-060-000, 030-060-062-000, 030-060-063-000, 030-090-033-000, 030-090-040-000, 030-090-003-000, 030-090-041-000, 030-090-044-000, 030-090-039-000, 030-140-024-000, 030-140-025-000, 030-140-008-000, 030-140-018-000, 031-030-015-000, 031-030-016-000, 031-030-017-000, 031-080-030-000, 031-080-020-000, 031-070-026-000, and 031-220-023-000.
Staff Recommendation: Find that the project is Ministerially Exempt from CEQA and approve the Temporary Event Application.
Staff Contact: Riley Hebb, Planner II, (707) 299-1334 or Riley.Hebb@countyofnapa.org
Applicant Contact: Tiffany Eicholz, Event Planner, Never Run Out, LCC, (707) 266-8357, tiffany@thewinemarathon.com
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
That the Zoning Administrator:
1. Find that the project is Ministerially Exempt from the CEQA; and
2. Approve the Temporary Event Category 4 License P25-00304.
Discussion: On Dece...
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