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Join us for the Island View Endurance Run, a premier event hosted by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council that attracts trail runners from across the nation. This remarkable course offers diverse terrains through the Los Padres National Forest and the Santa Ynez Mountains. With routes to Gaviota Peak, panoramic ridgelines, and enchanting canyons, the Island View Endurance Run promises an unforgettable running experience in a truly spectacular setting!
Race Date: Friday, 5 December 2025
Location: California, United States
Geographic Area: Los Padres National Forest
Nearby City: Santa Barbara
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Event 1:
Race Length: 100 miles (160.9 km)
Elevation Gain:
24,059 feet (+241 ft/mi)
High Point: 2,769 feet
Low Point: 59 feet
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Event 2:
Race Length: 100 km (62.1 mi)
Elevation Gain:
15,994 feet (+258 ft/mi)
High Point: 2,769 feet
Low Point: 59 feet
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Event 3:
Race Length: 50 km (31.1 mi)
Elevation Gain:
7,557 feet (+243 ft/mi)
High Point: 2,769 feet
Low Point: 59 feet
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Additional Information
Website URL: https://islandviewtrail.run (opens new window)
Race Director: sienawaldman
Phone: (805)708-6173
Details
This remarkable course, located between Santa Barbara and Buellton, California, offers diverse terrains through the Los Padres National Forest and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Choose from 12-kilometer, 25-kilometer, 50-kilometer, 100-kilometer, or 100-mile ultra distances. With routes to Gaviota Peak, panoramic ridgelines, and enchanting canyons, the Island View Endurance Run promises an unforgettable running experience in a truly spectacular setting. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your trail running game!
The out and back style loop covers roughly 33 miles. Starting at Baron Ranch, running up to West Camino Cielo, then crossing the ridge north towards Gaviota Peak, then finally descending down to the Gaviota Hot Springs Trailhead, then you will turn around and return to Baron Ranch.
100 mile- 3 Loops
100km- 2 Loops
50km- 1 Loop
25km- Runs from Baron Ranch Trailhead to West Camino Cielo and back down, gaining roughly 3,300ft of elevation over 16 miles.
12km- Is a lollipop that starts at Baron Ranch trailhead, continues up the loop trail heading east, till you turn left coming back down towards the finish.
The 100 mile event has an elevation profile upward to 25,000ft of gain. Be sure to have the proper amount of training, the cutoffs seem gracious, but with the steepness of the course they can be hard if you are under trained.
The 100km course has over 16,000ft of elevation gain. We offer the option to drop from the 100 mile to the 100km if you will not make the cutoff for the 100mile, but you do not qualify for a podium finish.
The 50km course has over 8,000ft of elevation gain, if you are wanting a solid race and or training run this would be for you, a stout course, but a reward of a long run.
Aid Stations and Course Markings
The course will be marked with colored ribbon and signs. It is a fairly easy course to navigate and you should become acquainted with the trails prior to race day.
All participants will be required to use gpx digital mapping. Digital gpx map is provided on the Island View Trail website. The GPX file was created through the app Strava.
There will be long sections between Aid Stations. Expect to find full Aid Stations at miles, Start/Finish, 3, 8.3, 13, 16.4. You will see all of these on the out and back.
For the 25km you will have Start/Finish, mile 3, and 8.3
For the 12km you will have the Start/Finish aid, and mile 3.
Baron Ranch Start/Finish
Hacienda Oasis Mile 3
Ray Ford Aid Station Mile 8.3
Gaviota Peak (Terry's Tavern) Aid Station Mile 13
Gaviota Hot Springs Aid Station Mile 16.4
Cut Off Times
100 mile Course
Sunday 6:00am at Mile 62.8, Start/Finish Baron Ranch Aid Station
Sunday 12:30pm at Mile 81, Gaviota Hot Springs Aid Station
Sunday 6:00pm at Mile 100, Start/Finsih Baron Ranch Aid Station Final Cutoff 36 hours
100 km Course
Sunday 1:00am at Mile 48.8, Gaviota Hot Springs AS
Sunday 7:00am at Mile 62.8, Start/Finish Baron Ranch AS Final Cutoff 24 hours
50 km Course
Saturday 1:30pm Mile 16.4 Gaviota Hot Springs AS
Saturday 8:30pm Mile 32.8 Start/Finish Baron Ranch Final cutoff 12 hours
25 km and 12km Cutoffs are by 4:30pm Sunday
It will be your responsibility as the runner to check in at every aid station with your bib number visible and verbally acknowledge the AS captain or co-captain to mark you off to assure your are within cutoffs.
Failure to do so can result in a Disqualification.
No Refunds
There will be absolutely no refunds or rollovers.
If you sign up, plan to be here.
Awards
100 Mile- Finisher Buckle with the California Grey Fox
100km, 50km will receive a limited edition challenge coin.
25km and 12km will receive hand crafted finisher awards
Top 3 Male and Female in each event will receive special awards and or goodies from supporting sponsors.
Top Male and Female Finisher in the 100 mile with receive a cash award.
A course record in the 100 mile for male/female will also receive a cash award.
Discounts
First Responders, Veterans, and Active Duty Military will be given a Discount of 30% off, in order to apply email Race Director at [email protected]
Volunteer Discounts are also available to those who volunteered year one at 50% off, if you wish to volunteer this year, you will receive a 50% entry for the next year.
You must sign up as a volunteer on the Volunteer tab. This helps us communicate with you and put out information for the event.
This race can not happen without the help of volunteers, if you don't think you can cover the mileage or elevation, you can cover an Aid Station or Sweep.
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Submitted On: 7/27/2026
By: sienawaldman (Race Director)
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