Santa Barbara Marathon

Santa Barbara Marathon
Date November
Location Santa Barbara, California
Event type Road
Distance Marathon and half marathon
Primary sponsor Select Staffing
Established 1965 (but not held 1985-2008)
Course records 2:24:02
Official site http://www.sbimarathon.com/

The Santa Barbara International Marathon and Half Marathon is a road race in Southern California. The race was first run in 1965[1] and was one of the first marathons in California.[2] Since Santa Barbara itself is a popular tourist destination, it is also becoming a popular destination marathon.[3] The point-to-point marathon course currently start at Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta and finish at Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara, California. The marathon race can be used to obtain a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon.[4]

Marathon Winners [5]

Key:       Course record

Date Men Country Time Women Country Time Finishers
November 9, 2013[6] Peter Kemboi  Kenya 2:25:10 Elisa Karhu  United States 2:42:44.4 1,092
November 10, 2012[7] Abraham Kogo  Kenya 2:23:09 Paige Higgins  United States 2:48:34.6 1,379
November 12, 2011 Felix Marube Moninda  Kenya 2:22:28 Kathryn O'Brien  United States 3:06:03 883[8]
November 6, 2010 Felix Marube Moninda  Kenya 2:25:49 Liz Gottlieb  United States 3:01:07 1,000[9]
December 6, 2009 Carlos Handler  United States 2:24:48 Andrea McLarty  United States 2:52:23.6 1,686[10]
No races held 1985-2008
November 4, 1984 Robert Hollister  United States 2:25:21 Elaine Triplett  United States 2:54:21
...
October 22, 1978 Joe Carlson  United States 2:24:02 Mary Jane Rense  United States 3:15:39
...
October 2, 1966 Michael Kimball  United States 2:26:23.9 Lyn Carman  United States 3:57:50.9
October 2, 1965 James van Manen  United States 2:37:48.4 No women allowed ... ...

References

  1. ↑ "Santa Barbara Marathon Ready to Open Registration". Santa Barbara Independent. January 22, 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  2. ↑ ARRS (Association of Road Racing Statisticians. "Longest Running Marathons". Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. ↑ Giselle Domdom. "10 Destination Races". Active.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Santa Barbara Marathon - official web site". Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  5. ↑ ARRS (Association of Road Racing Statisticians. "Santa Barbara Marathon - Road racing statistics". Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  6. ↑ "Santa Barbara Marathon - 2013 results". Gemini Timing. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  7. ↑ "Santa Barbara Marathon - 2012 results". Gemini Timing. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  8. ↑ "Santa Barbara Marathon - 2011 results". Gemini Timing. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  9. ↑ "Santa Barbara Marathon - 2010 results". Active.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  10. ↑ "Santa Barbara Marathon - 2009 results". Prime Time. Retrieved 2012-11-18.

External links

Coordinates: 34°24′23.36″N 119°41′54.73″W / 34.4064889°N 119.6985361°W