Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid's 1-Mile
Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid's 1-Mile is a running race on December 12, 2026 in Goleta, CA, with entry fees from $15 to $55.
- Date
- December 12, 2026 (142 days to go)
- Location
- 5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta, CA
- Price
- $15–$55
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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)
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
64°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
18%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Santa Barbara Muni Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
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
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid's 1-Mile, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
142
Days to train
- Race
- Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid's 1-Mile
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- 5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta, CA
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Coming Up
More Running races near Goleta, CA
Goleta Beach Splash & Dash
5K · 1000m · From $2.50 · 5986 Sandspit Road
2 miles away
Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival
5K · 500m · 1500m · From $50 · 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd.
10 miles away
Santa Barbara County 11th Annual Organ Donation Celebration Walk and BBQ
2 Mile / 3K · 801 Shoreline Dr.
8 miles away
Lemon Run presented by the Goleta Education Foundation
1K · 5K · 10K · From $10 · 5986 Sandspit Rd
2 miles away
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Goleta than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Holiday Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid's 1-Mile
Dec 12, 2026