Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid's 1-Mile

Race Date

Dec 12, 2026

Location

Goleta, CA

The Experience

Race venue is located at the beautiful Goleta Beach Park located in Santa Barbara County. Run course is on a dedicated asphalt course. Events include Half Marathon (13.1 miles), the Grinch 10K (6.65 miles), 5K (3.1 miles), and Kid's 1-Mile run. Sign up early, as there will be NO RACE DAY SIGNUPS ALLOWED! Award's Ceremony - 10:30 AM (Top 3 in every age group, Raffle for Gift Cards, Course Records Awards: Half, Grinch 10k, and 5k)

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta, CA, 93101

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Also Offers

6.65 Miles3.1 Miles1 Miles

Historical Performance

Median Finish

1:55:31

8:49/mi

Winning Time

1:18:17

5:59/mi

Finishers (2025)

States Represented

5 / 50

Gender Split

39% Female61% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:152:50

FASTER 25%

1:42:32

MEDIAN

1:55:31

SLOWER 25%

2:07:16

Average runner age: 31

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