5 running events in Goleta, California

In 2006, after the death of their teammate and friend, Kendra Payne, the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Triathlon Team changed the name of their annual triathlon to Kendra’s Race. The race has been held every year since then and each year the UCSB triathlon team generously donates a portion of the entrance fees to the Kendra Chiota Payne Memorial Fund.

The 2025 Kendra's Race consists a Collegiate Sprint race, Age Group Sprint, 5k Run and Triathlon Relay.

About the course:

The swim will start at Campus Point. Athletes will swim out 200m, take a left, swim for another 400m, take another left, and swim 200m back in. They will head up a flight of wooden steps to the transition area.

Kendra's Race will feature a two loop, 12.7 mile, fast and flat bike course around the Santa Barbara Airport. Racers will make their way out of transition and head west through the UCSB campus via the bike path, most of which has been recently repaved. After making their way all the way around the Santa Barbara Airport, cyclists will pass through Goleta Beach and head back onto the bike path towards UCSB. After completing two loops, racers will then head back into transition.

The run course consists of a 1 loop run over a rolling 5k course. It follows the UCSB lagoon and consists of paved and hard-packed trails. Racers will leave transition and run down to the lagoon. They will run on the trail system on the bluffs before dropping down to the lagoon where they will pass an aid station. Runners will continue along the lagoon to the turn around point. After turning around, runners will follow nearly the same route back before sprinting to the finish in lot 6.

Packet Pickup:

Packets can be picked up on Saturday, February 7th from 1-6pm at the Goleta Trek Store

Location: 320 S Kellogg Ave, Goleta, CA 93117

Same-Day packet Pickup and Registration will be at the race start from 6:30-7:30

*Please make sure to bring a valid photo ID and have your USAT Membership number ready

The race is located at Lake Los Carneros just past Stow House on the path.

8:30 AM 1-Mile START TIME

9:00 AM 2-Mile START TIME

2 Mile - Adults $20 (SBRA Members pay $10 only - Use provided CODE)

The two mile distance is super quick and the course is around the lake and onto the trails. See map attached.

1 Mile - Kids $10 (JGP Members Free - Use provided CODE)

Just half a mile out, turn around, and half a mile back. This is a great distance to have your child bring a friend or two! Every JGP kid that brings a friend gets an extra raffle ticket!

Parents can run the 1 mile or the 2 mile race!

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)