Island View - Endurance Run

Race venue is located at beautiful Goleta Beach Park located in Santa Barbara County. Run course is on a dedicated bike & run course.

Races include a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kid's 1-Mile run.

Awards are issued to the Top 3 Finishers in each 5-year Age Group for the Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K.

All Finishers will receive a beautiful, newly designed, commemorative Finisher's Medal.

Sign up early, as there will be NO RACE DAY SIGNUPS ALLOWED!

Course Descriptions and Maps (All courses have changed for 2025, please review carefully)

Run the Coast. Honor a Legacy. Experience the Central Coast at its Best!

Join us on Saturday, July 18, 2026, for the 56th annual Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Fun Run and the 12th annual Rock’n Around the Pier Half Marathon, starting at 8:00 AM.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Central Coast, both events begin at Morro Rock and take runners along the shoreline for an unforgettable beach-running experience.

Event Options

Rock to Pier Fun Run (6 miles)

Run from Morro Rock to the iconic Cayucos Pier, finishing right at the pier. This beach run is open to all ages and abilities—perfect for seasoned runners and first-timers alike.

Rock’n Around the Pier Half Marathon

A challenging and scenic out-and-back course starting at Morro Rock, heading to the Cayucos Pier, and returning south. At mile 10.5, runners will detour through Cloisters Park before finishing back at Morro Rock.

Course closes at 12:00 PM.

Race Day Details

Both events start at 8:00 AM

Water/Aid Stations throughout course!

Expect wet shoes—this is a true beach run!

Post-race breakfast and awards at Morro Rock

Bus transportation provided from Cayucos Pier back to Morro Rock for Rock to Pier participants

Parking is limited in Cayucos; ample parking available at Morro Rock (arrive early!)

Extras & Notes

Limited shirt sizes available (some sizes sold out)

Dogs are not allowed on the course due to Snowy Plover nesting season

Come celebrate tradition, community, and coastal beauty in one of California’s most unique running events. Whether you’re racing for a personal best or soaking in the scenery, this is a run you won’t forget!

Walk Their Journey. Change Their Future.

Join us for a powerful and transformative experience at the Walk for Water 5K Charity Fundraiser, co-hosted by Pathway To Tomorrow and Drop of Water. This isn’t just a walk—it’s a step into the daily reality that millions of women and girls in Africa face just to access something as basic as water.

Every day, women and girls spend 200 million hours hauling unclean water, often walking miles under a burning sun, along dangerous paths, carrying heavy containers. Every two minutes, a child dies from a water-borne disease, and 1.5 million children under five die annually in Africa from diarrhea caused by unsafe water.

Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country, is in the grip of this devastating water crisis. Nearly half of its 125 million people lack access to clean water, according to UNICEF.

The situation is even worse in rural areas — where 80% of Ethiopians live and are hit hardest by this crisis, forcing women and girls to walk long distances just to find unclean water. Girls are expected to miss school to collect water for their families. Each journey robs a girl of her education, her safety, and her childhood. For far too many, these walks end in tragedies, like gender-based violence and death — not just exhaustion.

We walk not just for awareness—but for action.

This 5K fundraiser challenges participants to take 7,000 steps, representing the average distance many walk each day to collect water. As you walk, you’ll carry not just steps—but stories. Stories of resilience, hardship, and hope. You'll walk in solidarity with those who can’t just turn on a tap.

We’re asking each participant to go further by asking friends, family, and coworkers to sponsor their steps with a donation to the cause, or join their team to fundraise or walk alongside them!

Our goal? To raise $250,000 to fund 2 deep borehole wells and rural piping systems in up to 16 rural villages in Ethiopia. This will provide clean, safe, and sustainable drinking water for up to 16,000 people.

Your steps can change a life. Your walk can build a well.

Register today. Walk their path. Bring water home.

The 5K route is taking place at Leadbetter Beach - 801 Shoreline Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

The course is scenic, starting at the beach, along the water. If driving to the 5K walk, its best to park at parking lot on the right as you enter to find us (near Shoreline Cafe).

Incredible coastal views as you cycle the challenging bike course.

Take in the view of the channel islands as you toe the water’s edge of the Pacific Ocean at the 2026 Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival. Then, experience the beautiful backdrop of the Santa Ynez mountains as you cycle the challenging bike course. Finish with a beachfront run that ends with music, refreshments, and plenty of great finish-line vibes!