Additional Information
***NOTICE: For safety , iPods and similar listening devices are strongly discouraged while participating in this event.
The 33rd annual running of the Santa Barbara News-Press Half Marathon offers you a chance to run in not only the city's largest footrace, but one of the most beautiful races in the entire country.
The start, finish and post-race activities take place at beautiful Leadbetter Beach. After the race, enjoy food and beverages under the palm trees with your friends and family. Spend the rest of the day sunning at the beach or exploring downtown Santa Barbara's many restaurants, stores, museums and parks.
The course is a scenic, but challenging run through Santa Barbara's central beach community and the exclusive Montecito area. You'll pass by a bird refuge, Santa Barbara's Pacific oceanfront, Stearns Wharf and Shoreline Park. Enthusiastic beach area crowds will encourage you as you set your pace along the course of both flat and hilly areas.
The sister event to the Half Marathon is the 5K Fun Run/Walk.
During the last decade, the Half Marathon has donated more than $400,000 in proceeds to the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County, the Santa Barbara News-Press Student Athlete Scholarship Fund and local high school, community college and university track and cross country programs.
Cancellation:
In the event that you are unable to attend the race, you must notify us by October 24 at brennand@alum.mit.edu to receive your entry fee less a $10 processing fee. Alternately, you can transfer your entry to another person for a $10 service charge. Transfers must be done by email by October 24 and must include the same information required for the original entry application. Transfer from the 5K to the Half Marathon requires an additional fee for the difference between the entry fees in effect at the time the original entry was processed.
Accommodations: Santa Barbara Hot Spots (800) 793-7666.
Race Day Schedule:
Half-Marathon runners & walkers start: 8:00 am
5K Run starts: 8:10 am
Awards presentation - 5K: 9:30 am
Awards presentation - Half-marathon: 10:45 am
At 10:45 am streets will open to regular vehicular traffic. Contestants still on the course must move to the sidewalk or bike path to complete the race.
Additional Information
http://www.newspress.com/halfmarathon/
(805)964-2591 or brennand@alum.mit.edu (until October 27)
(805)967-8822 (From October 27)
The Santa Barbara Half Marathon has been designated as the individual and team championship for the 2009 USATF Southern California Association half marathon distance. For information regarding this competition please go to
http://www.scagrandprix.org You can join the USATF at http://www.usatf.org/membership/application/index.asp or purchase your membership at the race for the annual fee of $30. Those entering this competion must submit their USATF membership number and team name, if applicable. USATF members receive a $5 discount.
