About Pier to Peak, The World’s Toughest Half Marathon.

Santa Barbara’s Challenging Half-Marathon takes you from the famous Santa Barbara Friendship Dolphins Fountain at the edge of Stearns Wharf, past the “Queen of the Missions” and on up an elevation of 3996 feet to the Majestic views at La Cumbre Peak. Capture the panaramic layout of the city, SB Channels and the Channel Islands. You can see where you started from 13.1 miles (sealevel) earlier.

Register for the Pier to Peak Half Marathon

Annual Labor Day Long Weekend event held Sunday Morning (check registration page for details)