Decision summary
3:30:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
Quick answers
The Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K is described as gently rolling. The course notes also call it a scenic coastal start on the American Riviera with a flat, fast out-and-back along the beachfront before finishing on State Street, with a 7:00am start.
The Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K route starts at Cabrillo Boulevard at the intersection with State Street, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and finishes at Historic State Street promenade in downtown Santa Barbara. Underfoot, expect mostly paved city streets and waterfront boulevard. It passes Cabrillo Boulevard, Pacific Ocean waterfront, Santa Barbara Harbor, Santa Barbara City College and Mesa neighborhood. Race weekend includes the Palm Park Festival (Golden Hour live music & drink garden), a HOKA Shakeout Run, yoga, kids activities and a Funk Zone Finish Line Festival opening at 9:00am on race day.
Four wave starts by pace, 5-minute intervals. 8. 16 official pace teams ranging from 1:25 to 3:00 finishing times. Race weekend includes the Palm Park Festival (Golden Hour live music & drink garden), a HOKA Shakeout Run, yoga, kids activities and a Funk Zone Finish Line Festival opening at 9:00am on race day.