Walk for Water 5k Santa Barbara 2027
- Date
- Saturday, August 21, 2027
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Santa Barbara, California
- Entry fee
- From $8.49
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Fun Run | Other | Aug 21, 202710:00 AM | $8.49 | – |
| Walk for Water 5K | 5K | Aug 21, 202710:00 AM | $60.38 | – |
| Donation OnlyVirtual | – | Aug 21, 202710:00 AM | $22.64 | – |
| Virtual Walk for Water 5kVirtual | 5K | Aug 21, 202710:00 AM | $41.51 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Kids Fun Run: $8.49 until Aug 22.
- Walk for Water 5K: $60.38 until Aug 22.
Online registration closes Aug 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $60.38, entry is about 63 percent above a typical 5K in California, which costs $37 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in California runs 38:06, about 12:16 a mile, based on 623 races with published results. Women typically finish in 41:27 and men in 33:40.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:23 AM, and the Kids Fun Run starts at 10:00 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
801 Shoreline Dr, Santa Barbara, 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.
Typical race-day weather
Around August 21 the day usually runs from 62°F at dawn to 84°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 2% of days. Cold snaps dip to 56°F and hot years reach 92°F.
Based on 90 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 801 Shoreline Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93101Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 80 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Other
- Editions
- 2027 (Aug 21, 2027), 2026 (Aug 22, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Walk for Water 5k Santa Barbara?
- Saturday, August 21, 2027, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $8.49 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Aug 22, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $60.38, entry is about 63 percent above a typical 5K in California, which costs $37 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.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Other.
- Where does it start?
- 801 Shoreline Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
From the organizers
Walk Their Journey. Change Their Future.
Join us for a powerful and transformative experience at the Walk for Water 5K Charity Fundraiser, co-hosted by Pathway To Tomorrow and Drop of Water. This isn’t just a walk—it’s a step into the daily reality that millions of women and girls in Africa face just to access something as basic as water.
Every day, women and girls spend 200 million hours hauling unclean water, often walking miles under a burning sun, along dangerous paths, carrying heavy containers. Every two minutes, a child dies from a water-borne disease, and 1.5 million children under five die annually in Africa from diarrhea caused by unsafe water.