Goleta Beach Splash & Dash
Goleta Beach Splash & Dash is a swimrun, running, and swimming race on August 4, 2026 in Goleta, CA, with entry fees from $2.50 to $10.
- Date
- August 4, 2026 (2 days to go)
- Location
- 5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta, CA
- Price
- $2.50–$10
- Sports
- SwimRunRunningSwimming
From the Organizer
Join us for the Goleta Beach Splash & Dash!
This is a low-cost community event designed to promote healthy, social activities at the newly renovated Goleta Beach Park.
Events:
1) Swim/Run (500 meter swim, 5K Run).
2) Swim (1000 meter).
3) 5K Run (3.1 miles)
4) Kid's Swim/Run (100m swim, .1.63 mile Run)
5) Kid's Run (1.63 Run)
Swim events start at 6:30 PM, Run Events at 6:35 PM, so be at the Park (UCSB side) early to pickup timing chip, and bib number.
Bring your own swim cap if you need one.
All events are professionally RFID chip-timed and results will be posted online with 5-year Age Groups and Overall standings.
Parking is FREE!
This is a 8-week event that runs every Tuesday through Jun 30-Aug 11.
Must sign up each week!
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY!
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Tuesday, 8/4
High
72°
Low
61°
Conditions
Patchy fog then mostly sunny
Chance of Rain
0%
Wind
0 to 10 mph
Host City
About Goleta, CA
City Elevation
0 ft
Nearest Airport
SBA
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · 2 mi
Major Hub
BUR
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 86 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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2
Days to train
- Race
- Goleta Beach Splash & Dash
- Date
- August 4, 2026
- Location
- 5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta, CA
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From Endurance Grid
About These Sports
This race spans more than one sport — here’s a guide to each, so you can understand what’s involved and decide if it’s the right fit. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
SwimRun
A continuous race alternating open-water swimming and running across a series of segments. Distances, format, and legs vary by event.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Open Water Swimming
Open water races take place in lakes, rivers, bays, and oceans. Distances can run anywhere from a short 500m swim to 10K marathon events. Just you and the water.
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Goleta Beach Splash & Dash
Aug 4, 2026