Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon and Half Relay take place in Solvang, California on May 9, 2026. The event is held in Santa Barbara Wine Country and finishes in the center of Solvang, described on the site as the Danish capital of America. The race weekend includes a finish line Wine Festival that can be added to entries for an additional fee.
Course, distances and entries
The start is at the corner of Atterdag Road and Laurel Avenue, passing Hans Christian Andersen Park and down into a canyon. The route runs through Los Olivos, includes an ascent and descent called Corkscrew Hill, and passes more than seven vineyards. The course passes windmill-dotted towns and flower-bedded vineyards and mentions local fauna from bulls to butterflies.
Distances:
- Half marathon
- Half relay
Listed entry fees on the site are $148 for the half marathon and $223 total for both participants in the half relay. Wine Festival add-on fees are listed as $27 for the half marathon and $55.50 for the relay. The site states entries are limited and will sell out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.