Running races in or near Santa Barbara, CA
Marathons, 1-milers, 5Ks, half-marathons, 10Ks & more
See below for a frequently-updated, comprehensive list of upcoming running events in the local Santa Barbara, CA area. Races listed here include both walking and running events of various distances — from 1-milers, to 5Ks, to marathons, and everything else in between.
Running-10K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: ABWR
Date of Race: 04-12-2026
Description: It's time for our Yaya's 5k, 10k, 15k, ...
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Running-5K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: ABWR
Date of Race: 04-12-2026
Description: It's time for our Yaya's 5k, 10k, 15k, ...
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Running-15K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: ABWR
Date of Race: 04-12-2026
Description: It's time for our Yaya's 5k, 10k, 15k, ...
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Run 5k / Swim 1K - Individual Age ...
Organization: Nite Moves SB
Date of Race: 05-20-2026
Description: 5k Run / 1k Swim / Kids 1k runEvent details and ...
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Run 5k / Swim 1K - Individual Age ...
Organization: Nite Moves SB
Date of Race: 05-20-2026
Description: 5k Run / 1k Swim / Kids 1k runEvent details and ...
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Nite Moves 2026
Organization: Nite Moves SB
Date of Race: 05-20-2026
Description: 5k Run / 1k Swim / Kids 1k runEvent details and ...
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Running-Half marathon - Individual Age group/open
Organization: ABWR
Date of Race: 04-12-2026
Description: It's time for our Yaya's 5k, 10k, 15k, ...
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Yaya's 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
Organization: ABWR
Date of Race: 04-12-2026
Description: It's time for our Yaya's 5k, 10k, 15k, ...
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Session 1
Organization: County of Santa Barbara
Date of Race: 06-15-2026
Description: The Santa Barbara County Junior Lifeguard Program is a fun and ...
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Session 3
Organization: County of Santa Barbara
Date of Race: 07-13-2026
Description: The Santa Barbara County Junior Lifeguard Program is a fun and ...
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Session 4
Organization: County of Santa Barbara
Date of Race: 07-27-2026
Description: The Santa Barbara County Junior Lifeguard Program is a fun and ...
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Session 2
Organization: County of Santa Barbara
Date of Race: 06-29-2026
Description: The Santa Barbara County Junior Lifeguard Program is a fun and ...
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Complete list of running events in and near Santa Barbara, CA: Marathons, 1-milers, 5Ks, half-marathons, 10Ks, obstacle courses, walking events & more.
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About Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara (CA) is a city in Santa Barbara County with an estimated population of 88,410.[4]
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The number of U.S. marathon finishers declined from 2014 to 2015 approximately 8 percent.
