Schedule & General Info
Course Info
- Half Marathon time limit is set at 3 hours and 30 minutes or approximately 16 minute per mile.
- Due to the nature of State Street and two-way participant traffic, strollers are not allowed.
- No pets on course
Grand Prix Event: The Half Marathon is a part of the Santa Barbara Running Association Grand Prix as well as the Southern California USATF Grand Prix.
The 5K is a part of the Junior Grand Prix. There is no cost for Junior Grand Prix participants.
Race Start & Festival Info – Sunday, Nov. 7
The Half Marathon will begin in four waves. Specific wave information will be sent out during race week & your wave number will be on the front of your bib. The 5K has a single start.
7:00am – Half Marathon presented by HOKA
- Wave #1 Start (Cabrillo Blvd. near State Street)
- Start Line Closes at 7:20AM
8:00am – Official Festival Partners Open for Business on Yanonali St.
8:30am – 5K
- Start (Cabrillo Blvd. near State Street)
- Start Line Closes at 8:50AM
9:00am – Half Marathon Overall Awards (Festival Main Stage)
9:15am – 5K Overall Awards (Festival Main Stage)
10:30am – HOKA Kids Fun Run (State St. & Yanonali St.)
Handcycle Participants will begin 2-3 minutes ahead of the Half Marathon first wave or the 5K start.
Packet Pickup – Friday, Nov 5 & Saturday, Nov 6
- Friday, November 5 ~ 2:00pm - 6:00pm
- Saturday, November 6 ~ 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Chase Palm Park Great Meadow (Casa Las Palmas)
Get Directions: Google Maps | Apple Maps
Parking: There are two City of SB waterfront lots across the street from the Chase Palm Park Great Meadow (Casa Las Palmas) off of Garden St. Please adhere to all parking fees and restrictions in downtown Santa Barbara. There is no official special event parking throughout race weekend. DO NOT PARK OR DROP OFF ADJACENT THE CHASE PALM PARK GREAT MEADOW (CASA LAS PALMAS) CURBSIDE ON CABRILLO BLVD OR GARDEN ST.
Gear Check Bag: Every runner will receive a clear, reusable bag at Packet Pick-Up. Bring it with you on race morning to use at Gear Check.
Palm Park Festival – Friday, Nov 5 & Saturday, Nov 6
Presented by Santa Barbara Independent
Location: Santa Barbara Palm Park Great Meadow (Casa Las Palmas)
Get Directions: Google Maps | Apple Maps
Parking: There are two City of SB waterfront lots across the street from the Chase Palm Park Great Meadow (Casa Las Palmas) off of Garden St. Please adhere to all parking fees and restrictions in downtown Santa Barbara. There is no official special event parking throughout race weekend. DO NOT PARK OR DROP OFF ADJACENT THE GREAT MEADOW CURBSIDE ON CABRILLO BLVD OR GARDEN ST.
NOVEMBER 6 ~ GOLDEN HOUR
We’re kicking off race weekend with the opening of our Packet Pick Up, a non-alcoholic hydration zone, music and games.
NOVEMBER 7 ~ SATURDAY SHAKEOUT
Warm-up for race day with activities for all ages! Kick-off your morning with a group shakeout run and yoga. Then stay for the cheer card making station and more!
- 8:30am – HOKA Shakeout Run (RSVP)
- 9:30am – HOKA Yoga at the Park with Power of Your Om's Adrienne Smith (RSVP)
- 10:00am - 2:00pm: Packet Pick Up & Festival
- 10:00am - 2:00pm: Hydration Zone (non-alcoholic)
- 10:00am - 2:00pm – DJ Darla Bea
Funk Zone Festival & Entertainment – Friday, Nov 5 to Sunday, Nov 7
The Funk Zone is the place to be all race weekend! Show your bib at our Drink & Food Partners for participant specials and drink ticket redemption, then celebrate at the Finish Line Festival on race morning.
Race Weekend Entertainment
- Friday, November 6 @ 6:30pm – Live music from Katie Leigh and the Infantry at Validation Ale
- Friday, November 6 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm – Live music at Figueroa Mountain Brewing
- Saturday, November 7 – Live music at Paradise Springs Winery
- Saturday, November 7 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm – Live music at Figueroa Mountain Brewing
- Sunday, November 8 @ 9:00am – 11:00am – Outside Voices on Main Street (Yanonali St.)
More events may be added – check partner websites for the latest.
😎 WEEKEND FORECAST
Race weekend forecast from Jack at Action Roofing:
Good morning, Runners,
I hope everyone is excited for the annual ½ Marathon in Santa Barbara this Sunday. As always, I do not think you can pick a better place to be this time of year, or actually any time of the year.
I want to give everyone an update for what to expect in Santa Barbara this weekend. I have great news as it looks like we will see sunny and dry weather for at least the next 8 days, and we will see the warmest weather of the week on race day with highs in the low 80s. Come early, because the second half of the week will be beach weather.
It looks like Saturday night we will see a low of 61 degrees and as the sun comes out, we will warm up by midday to bring us a high of 83 degrees. (National Weather Service forecast)
Enjoy the race, I don’t think it can get any better than this.
