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

Fixed Distance 50K

Santa Barbara Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run

118 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.

Course notes

terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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.

New Balance

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

Held in Santa Barbara, CA, the Santa Barbara Nine Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run delivers 3200 meters of elevation gain over a 56-kilometer out-and-back trail route between Jesusita Trailhead and Romero Canyon Trailhead. That profile yields 57.1 meters of climb per kilometer, demanding sustained mountain climbing and descending legs on technical singletrack from the start.

With 139 finishers in 2026, the event drew a field bigger than 85% of 50k races and smaller than 14% across 2762 peers. That density means you will share technical climbs and narrow tracks with a busier pack than at most ultramarathons of this distance. Established in 2008 and having reached 10 editions by 2026, the race returns on 2027-03-13.

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