Santa Barbara, CA, United States · Saturday, March 13, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Santa Barbara Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run

164 days away

56 km Distance

3,200 m Climbing

7.6 Grit · Hardcore

34.4208° N, 119.6982° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 57 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~139 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (35mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 50 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 313 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	35mi	139	Finn James · 06:04:22	Leah Yingling · 06:44:33
2025	35mi	119	Rod Farvard · 05:08:41	Charlotte Cox · 06:46:17
2022	35mi	107	Kris Brown · 05:45:45	Grace Booth · 08:25:14
2021	35mi	159	Hayden Hawks · 05:13:29	Charlotte Cox · 07:04:06
2019	35mi	178	Jim Walmsley · 05:12:51	Taylor Nowlin · 06:24:15
2017	35mi	110	Kris Brown · 05:40:01	Cassandra Scallon · 06:20:10
2016	35mi	95	Tyler Hansen · 05:59:59	Maria Petzold · 07:28:27
2015	35mi	53	Van McCarty · 06:29:22	Claire Mellein · 07:48:41
2014	35mi	43	Tyler Hansen · 06:40:08	Kimberley Denig · 09:05:33
2008	33mi	88	Mike Swan · 05:08:00	Kristin (Krissy) Moehl · 05:27:00

The field grew 17% between 2025 (119) and 2026 (139). 24% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (35mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 56 km of trail with 3,200 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 57 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 56 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,200 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 56 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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