Half Marathon Course Information
Prepare to take a scenic journey you'll never forget on this 13.1 mile course through the Santa Ynez Valley bordered by the Sierra Madre Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Starting in downtown Santa Ynez, the course passes through the quaint town of Los Olivos before finishing on Copenhagen Drive in the heart of historic Solvang. In between you'll wind through clusters of horse ranches, fruit orchards, lavender farms and vineyards. The first six miles of the course are relatively flat with a few rolling hills. Right after the relay transition area in Los Olivos you'll reach corkscrew hill, a twisting half mile climb. Then you'll be rewarded with 4.5 miles of downhill through gorgeous Ballard Canyon but save some energy for Chalk Hill, your final challenge before reaching Solvang and the spectator lined finish down Copenhagen.
Click the course description menu item on the right for a mile-by-mile detailed description of the course.
Aid Stations
Seven aid stations will be placed on-course between the start and finish areas. These stations are run by various non-profit organizations in Santa Barbara county. They are placed on-course at key locations and intervals 1.5 to 2 miles apart.
Water will be offered at each aid station and Gatorade will be provided at every other aid station (plus the relay transition area). Gels or other supplemental foods will not be placed at aid stations. Bring your own if you wish and please discard wrappers in trash recepticles at aid stations, or put them in your pocket… not alongside the road. Thank you.
Share your enthusiasm and appreciation as you pass each aid station.
Course Certification
This course is sanctioned and certified by USTAF. Certification number is CA08004R.
Course Map
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