About This Race

The Holiday Half Marathon, Grinch 10K, 5K, and Kid's 1-Mile take place at Goleta Beach Park. The courses are out-and-back routes along a dedicated, nearly flat bike and run path heading toward Santa Barbara. The Half Marathon and 10K include a scenic hard-packed soil section along Atascadero Creek. All participants must register online; no race-day signups are allowed.

Course & Race Day Details

Flat course
Elevation
Flat Course
Mixed surface
Surface
Mixed Surface
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Half Marathon, The Grinch 10K (6.65 miles), 5K, Kid's 1-Mile: T-Shirt

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on race day, 7-9am

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Choose Your Distance

Half Marathon Half Marathon
This is a FLAT and FAST course! If you like going FAST, it doesn't get any faster than this dedicated bike path/trail.
$55.00
Increases Aug 01
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The Grinch 10K (6.65 miles) 10K
This is a FLAT and FAST course! If you like going FAST, it doesn't get any faster than this on a dedicated bike path/trail. The 10K course has been revised to 6.65 miles due to logistics, so let's call it The Grinch 10K (6.65 miles)!
$35.00
Increases Aug 01
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5K 5K
This is a FLAT and FAST course! If you like going FAST, it doesn't get any faster than this fully dedicated bike path/trail.
$25.00
Increases Aug 01
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Kid's 1-Mile
This is a fun run intended for kid's, but anyone can join! Parents are encouraged to join their children on the 1-mile walking path that runs throughout the park.
$15.00
Increases Aug 01
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