Fri, Jan 1, 2027

Santa Barbara Running Association Resolution Run

Santa Barbara, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

5K10K

About the Santa Barbara Running Association Resolution Run

The course runs along the waterfront path at Leadbetter Beach, staying flat and close to the water the whole way. There are two distance options, one geared toward younger runners as part of a junior series, and both feed into a yearlong points competition among Santa Barbara runners.

Packet pickup and late registration open race morning at Leadbetter Beach, so there is no separate pre-race trip to make. The race kicks off the SBRA Grand Prix series, which runs through the year across several local events.

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Santa Barbara Running Association Resolution Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

153finishers

17:22winner

31:50median

1:27:25cutoff

Top 3: Scott Chow (17:22) · David DuBois (18:08) · Nikolas Ray (18:44)

10K Results · 2026

110finishers

36:02winner

58:26median

2:47:00cutoff

Top 3: Bobby Lozoya (36:02) · Zach Schock (36:30) · Enrique Garcia (38:14)

The Santa Barbara Running Association Resolution Run has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles1/1/2027 09:00$50

6.2 Miles1/1/2027 09:45$50

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Santa Barbara Running Association Resolution Run

Will I finish last at the Santa Barbara Running Association Resolution Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Santa Barbara Running Association Resolution Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (153 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Santa Barbara Running Association Resolution Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:22 while the median finisher took 31:50. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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