About the Course

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. Experience breathtaking island and ocean views while challenging yourself on the stunning Gaviota Coast.

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

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.

Timeline of Event

Friday October 23:
3:30pm to 6:00pm
Location DECKERS showroom Goleta, CA. (Watch for email)
Runner check in for all distances, with a mandatory race brief for all 100 mile and 100km participants.

Saturday October 24:
4:30am Parking Opens to everyone at the Baron Ranch Trailhead (Please do not show up before then so our parking guides have enough time to be prepared for your arrival.)

5:00am- Runner check in opens at the Baron Ranch Trailhead.
All 100 mile and 100km runners are to check in with the table to confirm they are present in order to avoid a DNS.

5:45am-Drop bags for 100 mile runners due at designated location by the start

6:00am- 100 mile start(36hr cutoff)
6:45am- Drop bags for 100km runners due at designated location
7:00am- 100km start (24hr cutoff)
7:30am-50km check in opens
8:20am- 50km mandatory brief
8:30am- 50km start (12hr cutoff)
4:00pm 50km Podium Awards Ceremony
8:30pm- 50km finish

Sunday October 25:
6:30am Parking for 25km and 12km opens
7:00am 100km finish(Podium Awards Ceremony)
8:00am- Runner Check in opens for 25km and 12km events
8:50am- Mandatory brief for 25km runners
9:00am- 25km start(9hr cutoff)
9:50am- Mandatory brief for 12km runners
10:00am- 12km start(8hr cutoff)
12:15pm- 12km Podium award ceremony
12:30pm- 100 mile cutoff at Gaviota Hot Springs Aid Station (course sweeps start with last runner)
12:45pm- 25km Podium award ceremony
2:00pm- 100 mile cutoff at Gaviota Peak Aid Station
4:00pm- 100 mile cutoff at Ray Ford Aid Station
5:00pm- 100 mile cutoff at Hacienda Aid Station

6:00pm- 100 mile cutoff and all other distances at Baron Ranch Trailhead 36 hours (Podium awards ceremony at conclusion of all 100 mile finishers)

6:30pm Everyone must leave the property.

Discounts

First Responders, Veterans, and Active Duty Military will be given a Discount of 30% off, in order to apply email Race Director at erikkoenig7@yahoo.com

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.

Event's current local time: 3:32 PM PT