Thousands of runners from near and far took to the streets of downtown Santa Barbara for the Sixth Annual Santa Barbara Half Marathon presented by HOKA on Sunday.
Over 7,500 participants from a record 47 states and 19 countries, including 3,500 from Santa Barbara County, competed in the 5K and half marathon races. The courses took racers along Cabrillo Blvd. before finishing on State Street.
“Thank you to our runners, volunteers, City agencies and the entire Santa Barbara community for making this event such a special day on the local calendar,” SB Half Marathon event director David Monico said. “This community showed the world what Santa Barbara is all about.”
29-year-old Garrett Reynolds of Ventura crossed the half marathon finish line first with a time of 1:08.19, just two seconds ahead of Jacob Hernandez, a 28-year-old from Ventura.
Meanwhile, 25-year-old Emily Jackson out of Santa Barbara was the first female finisher at 1:21.18. Marin Mitchell won the non-binary division in 1:57.08.
19-year-old Washington native Joshua Morgan captured the 5K crown with a time of 16:14, while Santa Barbara’s Baneet Bains, 25, was the first woman to finish in 18:39. Christopher Schuster took the non-binary division with a mark of 28:30.
The morning wrapped up with hundreds of children running in the HOKA Kids Fun Run presented by White & Grube Orthodontics.
The races featured a buzzing crowd of friends and family, including the UCSB Gaucho Pep Band and live music from Outside Voices.
Police and health officials are investigating after 30 people sought medical treatment during the race. Cottage Health hospitals have discharged 24 Santa Barbara Half Marathon runners and several others remain hospitalized as of Monday. Read more here.
The event is presented by HOKA and official partners Google Quantum AI, Ergomotion, Intake Breathing, Oak Financial Group – Raymond James, Zenni Optical, White & Grube Orthodontics, Voli Wellness, GU Energy Labs, PLEZi and Open Water, along with nearly 50 official, community and civic partners.
Early bird registration is now open for the 2027 Santa Barbara Half Marathon presented by HOKA & 5K on Sunday, November 7, 2027. Full results and registration are available at santabarbarahalf.com.
