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: 4miler - Individual Pricing
Organization: Nite Moves SB
Date of Race: 11-27-2026
Description: The 25th annual running of the Santa BarbaraThanksgiving Day4-Miler is Thursday, ...
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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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Junior Grand Prix 4-Miler - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Nite Moves SB
Date of Race: 11-27-2026
Description: The 25th annual running of the Santa BarbaraThanksgiving Day4-Miler is Thursday, ...
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Thanksgiving Day 4-miler 2026
Organization: Nite Moves SB
Date of Race: 11-27-2026
Description: The 25th annual running of the Santa BarbaraThanksgiving Day4-Miler is Thursday, ...
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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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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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In 2015, the 5K maintained the #1 position of all race distances with 7.6 million finishers (U.S.).