The official 2025 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon and Relay merchandise store is open! Check out the latest styles and pre-order your favorites for pick-up at the merchandise booth during race weekend to secure your size.
The half marathon race will start in downtown Solvang at the intersection of Atterdag Road and Laurel Ave. Solvang Park will act as the hub for pre-race activities including Gear Check and Race Day Packet Pick-Up. Relay leg #1 runners will start here.555 Atterdag RdSolvang, CA 93463The race will finish in downtown Solvang on Copenhagen Dr at the intersection of Copenhagen Drive and 2nd Street. Relay leg #2 runners will finish here.1639 Copenhagen DrSolvang, CA 93463Relay Leg #2 runners will start at the relay transition zone. Leg #1 runners will finish here and handoff to leg #2 runners.2890 Grand Ave.Los Olivos, CA 93441
Aid stations will be provided at the following locations: Miles 3, 5.8, 6.9, 8.3, 9.9 and 11.7Water and Ghost Hydration(lemon crush and kiwi strawberry) will be provided at all aid stations on course.GU Energy chews (Blueberry Pomegranate and Watermelon) will be provided at the aid station at Mile 8.3.
Clear gear check bags will be available for pick-up at the race expo. Luggage or large bags will not be accepted.
Gear check will be located in Solvang Park ahead of the race beginning at 5:30am. While the start line is at the intersection of Atterdag Road and Laurel Ave, the main hub of pre-race activity will be at Solvang Park.
Gear check will stay in the same location and will not move during the race. The finish line is adjacent to Solvang Park which will make it easy to pick up your gear after you finish. Gear check will close at 11:00am.
The top 3 non-binary, male and female finishers in the half marathon will receive an overall award.
The top 3 non-binary, male and female finishers in each age group in the half marathon will receive an award. Please see the age groups below:
Awards must be picked up on-site at the Results tent.
Please do not bring any large bags/backpacks on to the course. For security, they are subject to being searched and/or removed.
Fanny packs, small bags, and hydration packs are allowed.
Headphones are allowed, although we do recommend using running headphones or having one AirPod/Ear Bud out, or using the "transparency" mode (if available) so you can be aware of your surroundings and the course.
While handcycle and wheelchair participants can participate on this course, it is discouraged because of the hilly terrain. Please reach out to sbwinecountryhalf@motivsports.com for more information.
Yes, strollers are allowed on the course. For the safety of everyone, we do kindly ask that all participants with strollers/joggers start at the back of the last corral.
Participants must be 13 years old on race day to participate in the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon.
If you are unable to attend the Race Expo, you may send a proxy to pick up your race packet on your behalf.
If you'd like to have a proxy pick-up on your behalf, you must have signed your digital participant waivers when registering for the event. To verify if you've signed your participant waivers, please visit your ACTIVE MyEvents account and locate your Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon entry. If you have not signed your waiver yet, you will see a large red message that your waivers have not yet been signed.
Please send your proxy with a copy of driver's license (digital picture is OK) and your confirmation email to expedite the pick-up process. Confirmation emails are sent the week of the race. Proxies may only pick-up packets for up to 3 people.
Race Extras can be selected during registration. If you did not purchase at the time of registration, log into your MyEvents.ACTIVE.com account, find your race entry, and click the “Purchase merchandise” button to add Race Extras to your registration.
You may not give or sell your number to anyone else. However, bib transfers are allowed for an administration charge of $25 and must be processed through your ACTIVE MyEvents account no later than May 2, 2025.
If you transfer your bib, you will receive a refund (minus the $25 administration charge) once the new participant signs up. The new runner will need to pay the full entry fee at the time of the transfer.
Log into your ACTIVE.com account and select “Transfer registration” to begin the process.
Refund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. This race, in accordance with management executives, city officials and local law enforcement has the authority to cancel any of the events for emergency purposes such as, but not limited to, inclement weather, a pandemic, or threat of terrorism. If such emergency conditions force cancellation, refunds cannot be provided.
For online registration issues contact the ACTIVE Network’s customer support team at support@active.com or 877-228-4881.
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Prepare to take the scenic route on this 13.1-mile course that winds through the Santa Ynez Valley, along vineyards, and through the Sierra Madre Mountains.
The course starts in downtown Solvang, then passes through the quaint town of Los Olivos, making its way up Corkscrew Hill before the beautiful run down Ballard Canyon to the grand finish on Copenhagen Drive in the heart of picturesque Solvang. Along the way, you’ll wind through clusters of horse ranches, fruit orchards, lavender farms, and vineyards.
