Santa Barbara Endurance Race | an epic trail running event

Updates

6:30pm PST, Friday, April 13, 2012 All Santa Barbara Endurance Race divisions have been effectively canceled due to weather related matters. Situation updates will be posted as they become available.

April 9, 2012
- Revised Entrants List Posted
March 17, 2012
- Driving Directions and Map Link uploaded
- Lodging, Food and Gear Page updated, with included map link
- 2011 Results and links to 2010, 2009 Results updated
- Updated Current Schedule
  - IMPORTANT - Schedule for Sub-Ultra distances (15K,25K,35K)
- Drop-Down Rules updated
- Updated Rules for Entrants, Pacers and Crew

2012 Santa Barbara Endurance Race Overview

The SBER courses are all challenging with large gains and losses of elevation. The 100 mile is a "T" out-and back route and is mostly run on maintained dirt roads (21.60), jeep/ OHV route (38.78) and single track trails (5.32) with a portion of it utilizing paved roads (35.50). The 5.94 mile section of Paradise Road is the longest segment of paved surface; this section runs along and crosses the Santa Ynez River 6 times (the paved road itself goes through the river, but the maximum depth is between 3 and 6 inches only). The highest elevation point on the 100 mile course is Divide Peak, with an elevation of 4702’. Divide Peak is the highest elevation in the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, which back drops the city of Santa Barbara. The total elevation change in the 100-miler is 54,946’.

The 100k, 50 mile, and 50k divisions are out and back, with a challenging mix of route surfaces and elevation gain and loss. The 35K, 25K and 15K are run entirely on single track trail utilizing the Aliso Nature Trail and Loop Trail.

The SBER is laid out to meet the strict criteria of the Santa Barbara District of the Los Padres National Forest Service. Our goal is to meet the highest of standards so we can continue to have our event on an annual basis.

The SBER event is operated under a special use permit with the Santa Barbara District of the Los Padres National Forest Service. This event is an equal opportunity provider.

Maximum Entrants: 250

Registration Cut Off Date: April 10th, 2012

Locations

• Race Headquarters: Sage Hill Campground
• Start / Finish: Sage Hill Campground / Aliso Nature Trail
• Start / Finish Elevation: 990’
• Highest Course Elevations:
  • 4702’ at Divide Peak Aid Station (100 mile divisions)
  • 3901’ on East Camino Cielo Road at La Cumbre Peak (100 mile, 100k and 50 mile divisions)
  • 2359’ at 50k Turnaround Gate on Angostura Pass Road (100 mile, 100k, 50 mile and 50k divisions)
  • 1770’ on Loop Trail (all SBER divisions)

Race Schedule

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

• 10AM - 3PM - 100 Mile Entrant Check In and DROP BAG drop off at SBER Headquarters Sage Hill Campgrounds - Pine Campsit
• 4:00 - 6:00 PM - 100 Mile entrants, crew, pacer mandatory pre-race & rules briefing and pasta dinner at SBER Headquarters Sage Hill Campground - Pine Campsite. Open to family, guests, and general public.

Friday, April 13th, 2012

• 5AM - 5:45AM - 100 Mile Entrant check-in / bib # pick up
• 6AM - 100 MILE DIVISION RACE START

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

• 5:30AM - 6:15AM - 100K, 50 Mile and 50K entrant check-in/ bib # pick up & DROP BAG drop off at SBER Headquarters Sage Hill Campground
• 6:20AM - 100K, 50 Mile & 50K Mandatory Pre-Race & Rules briefing at the Start & Finish Line
• 6:30AM - 100K, 50 MILE & 50K RACE START
• 6:45AM - 7:45AM - 35K, 25K & 15K Entrant check-in/ bib # pick up at SBER Headquarters Sage Hill Campground - Cactus Campsite
• 8:00AM - 35K, 25K & 15K RACE START
• 12:00PM - 35K, 25K & 15K Awards Presentation (be prepared for something very informal)
• 4:00PM - 50 Mile and 50K Awards Presentation(be prepared for something very informal)
• 7:00PM - 100K, 50 Mile and 50K DROP BAGS returned to SBER Headquarters Sage Hill Campground

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

• 6:00AM - 2012 SBER 100 Mile Division Race is officially finished
• 8:00AM - 100 Mile Entrants DROP BAGS returned to SBER Headquarters Sage Hill Campground
• 9:00AM - 100K and 100 Mile Entrant Awards Presentation
• 12:00PM - Event officially over.