Franklin Trail Description
Join Santa Barbara County Trails Council on Franklin Trail for the 7th annual Island View Trail Run. We really appreciate your past support of this race. We have started work on the North Franklin Trail, and trail crews will soon restore the north-facing route after burning in the Thomas Fire in 2017.
The race begins at Carpinteria High School, winding around the school parking lot and adjacent orchards. Then the trail emerges onto a lovely uphill single track with magnificent ocean views. A steady climb and switchbacks will take you up Franklin Canyon, with numerous vistas along the way. Miles two to five follow dirt roads alongside several ranches, well-developed coastal scrub, and mixed chaparral.
The 4-mile course is an out-and-back, turning at the end of the first section of the single-track trail just before the dirt road gate. The 10-mile route is also an out-and-back but continues on a dirt road towards the top of the hillside to the beginning of the Los Padres National Forest single-track trail.
The 16-mile course is also an out-and-back but climbs to the top of the Santa Ynez Mountains with an elevation gain of over 5400 feet. Six of the 16 miles are on a single track in the Los Padres National Forest with spectacular views of the islands.
Note: This course has an uphill elevation that keeps giving, so be ready to climb to the top and take in all the views on your return trip.
10, & 16-mile race requirement: Runners must have completed 10-mile trail runs in the last six months and can complete the distance by 1:00 p.m.
Packet Pick-Up
Packet pick-up is the morning of the run at check in, 45 minutes before you are scheduled to start.
Race Info
Please bring a hydration bottle or pack for the event which you can refill at one of the aid stations.
Aid Stations will be at 2 miles and 5 miles turn-around points.
Race Times are staggered.
Start Times are as follows: 16 miler...at 8:00 a.m. 10 miler....8:30 a.m. and 4 miler at 9:00 a.m. Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your event in order to pick up your bib number. All finishers receive a Franklin Trail bandana & finisher medal.
The 10 & 16-mile race is open to runners who have completed 10-mile runs in the last 6 months & know they can complete the distance in the time allocated.
Course closes at 1:00 p.m.
16 mile participants must clear the 5 mile aid station before 10:30am in order to proceed up the single track to the 8 mile turn around.
Refunds
There are no refunds for this race. If you are physically incapacitated and unable to do the race or there is a major life crisis which occurs preventing you from attending race day the organization will review your situation and will consider a refund.
Dogs
Please, we ask that you do not bring your trail dog. The single track sections of the trail will be best if only accommodating runners. Thank You
Late/ Morning of Registration
Registering on the day of the event can be stressful, so please try to register online.
Event's current local time: 2:03 PM PT
