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Holiday Half Marathon, 10K (6.65 miles), 5K, Fun Run (1 mile) 2026

Date
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Start time
8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Entry fee
From $22 · goes up to $75 on Oct 1, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Half MarathonHalf MarathonDec 12, 20268:00 AM$70$75 after Oct 1, 2026–
The Grinch 10K (6.65 miles)OtherDec 12, 20268:30 AM$55$60 after Oct 1, 2026–
5K5KDec 12, 20269:00 AM$40$45 after Oct 1, 2026–
Fun Run (0.88 miles)KidsDec 12, 20269:45 AM$22$24 after Oct 1, 2026–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The Half Marathon fee goes up to $75 on Oct 1, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Half Marathon: $70 until Oct 1, then $75 until Nov 1, then $80 until Dec 1, then $90 until Dec 13.
  • The Grinch 10K (6.65 miles): $55 until Oct 1, then $60 until Nov 1, then $65 until Dec 1, then $75 until Dec 12.
  • 5K: $40 until Oct 1, then $45 until Nov 1, then $50 until Dec 1, then $60 until Dec 12.
  • Fun Run (0.88 miles): $22 until Oct 1, then $24 until Nov 1, then $26 until Dec 1, then $30 until Dec 12.

Online registration closes Dec 13, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $70, entry is about 40 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in California runs 2:19:26, about 10:38 a mile, based on 156 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:28:13 and men in 2:09:53.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:55 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 80 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta, CA 93101

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

5K

139
finishers
34:54
median (11:15 /mi)
17:55
winning time
65% / 35%
women / men
median 34:5419:221:06:17
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

The Grinch 10K (6.65 miles)

101
finishers
1:11:11
median (10:42 /mi)
39:24
winning time
58% / 42%
women / men

Half Marathon

93
finishers
1:55:31
median (8:49 /mi)
1:18:17
winning time
39% / 61%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for Holiday Half Marathon, 10K (6.65 miles), 5K, Fun Run (1 mile). Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Holiday Half Marathon, 10K (6.65 miles), 5K, Fun Run (1 mile)?

At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 24:30 or better, the top quarter in 29:17, and half the field in 34:54; the last tenth came in after 47:13.

At the 2025 The Grinch 10K (6.65 miles), the fastest tenth finished in 50:36 or better, the top quarter in 58:56, and half the field in 1:11:11; the last tenth came in after 1:40:21.

At the 2025 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:29:03 or better, the top quarter in 1:42:32, and half the field in 1:55:31; the last tenth came in after 2:15:42.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K
AgeWomenMen
Under 2030:2922:59
20-2930:4428:26
30-3925:2720:47
40-4926:2734:18
50-5934:45n/a
60-6935:16n/a
70+33:3936:54

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 81 percent since 2024.

All events combined, from official results.

Holiday Half Marathon, 10K (6.65 miles), 5K, Fun Run (1 mile) 5K year by year

From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 56 to 139 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:32 to 34:54.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025139 (+148%)34:54under 24:3017:55
20245633:32under 22:1716:36

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most California 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:17, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 5 percent faster.

  • Half Marathon: Faster than most California half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:42:32, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here run 12 percent faster.
  • 10K: Faster than most California 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2024 10K field finished under 50:33, against 56:15 in a typical California 10K, so times here run 10 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around December 12 the day usually runs from 39°F at dawn to 61°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 31°F and hot years reach 72°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Holiday Half Marathon, 10K (6.65 miles), 5K, Fun Run (1 mile) cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Course Maps

TRAIL SECTION (YELLOW) - Both the Half & 10K will use the offroad path when heading out to the Puente Turnaround. PAVED SECTION (RED LINE) - Both the Half & 10K will use the paved path when heading back to the Beach. If a runner fails to…

Course Maps, from the Holiday Half Marathon, 10K (6.65 miles), 5K, Fun Run (1 mile) page
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Race details

Where
5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta, CA 93101Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 80 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Distances
5K, Half Marathon, Kids, Other
Editions
2026 (Dec 12, 2026), 2025 (Dec 20, 2025), 2024 (Dec 14, 2024)

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Quick answers

When is Holiday Half Marathon, 10K (6.65 miles), 5K, Fun Run (1 mile)?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $22 before processing fees, and rises to $75 on Oct 1, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Dec 13, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for California?
At $70, entry is about 40 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?
5K, Half Marathon, Kids, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 139 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 34:54 and the winner ran 17:55.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:17, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 5 percent faster.
Where does it start?
5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta, CA 93101.

From the organizers

Race venue is located at the beautiful Goleta Beach Park located in Santa Barbara County. Run course is on a dedicated asphalt course. Events include Half Marathon (13.1 miles), the Grinch 10K (6.65 miles), 5K (3.1 miles), and Fun Run (0.88 actual miles).

Sign up early, as there will be NO RACE DAY SIGNUPS ALLOWED!

Award's Ceremony - 10:30 AM (Top 3 in every age group, Raffle for Gift Cards, Course Records Awards: Half, Grinch 10k, and 5k)