Parking is not allowed along the race course. We recommend either parking at one of these locations or being dropped off by car in downtown Santa Ynez near the start.
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Drop Off Area
You may drop runners at the parking lot on Meadowvale Road between Hwy 246 and Sagunto Street or in the parking lot of the Red Barn at Edison and Sagunto Street. There is NO PARKING near the Start Area on Sagunto but you may find some parking on the street in Santa Ynez.
Solvang Parking
Four public parking lots are available in Solvang, lots 1, 3, 4 & 5 (Parking is not available in lot 2 next to Solvang Park on Race Day.). Additional parking is available in the lot behind Hotel Corque and in the large field behind the Corque accessible from Alisal Mesa Road.
Santa Ynez Parking
Parking is available at Santa Ynez High School, 2975 East Hwy 246 about 1 mile from the Start Line.
Parking will not be permitted on Sagunto St., Faraday, Meadowvale or other streets near the start area. Please be respectful of no parking signs, private property and noise ordinances.
Relay Transition Parking
Use Hwy 154 to access downtown Los Olivos parking areas; do not use Alamo Pintado Rd or Grand Ave as they will have limited access due to the race.
Designated Viewing Areas
- Santa Ynez Viewing
- Enjoy breakfast on the patio at Burger Barn while watching the runners start the race.
- Los Olivos Viewing
- Watch the runners make the relay transition at mile 5.8 in downtown Los Olivos at the flag pole. Grab coffee or breakfast and watch them run through town. Use Hwy 154 to access Los Olivos; do not use Alamo Pintado Rd or Grand Ave as they will have limited access due to the race.
- Ballard Canyon
- (Absolutely NO VEHICLES allowed in Ballard Canyon), you may park in downtown Los Olivos and walk up Steele Road to Corkscrew Hill at mile 7.
- Solvang Viewing
- Watch the runners finish the race in Solvang from Hans Christian Anderson off Chalk Hill to Copenhagen Dr.