Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler - Santa Barbara

Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler 2026 - Santa Barbara

The event is scheduled for November 26, 2026 at the Magnolia Shopping Center, 5124 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, with the course finishing at Thunderbird Park on Walnut Avenue in Goleta. This is the 25th annual running of the Santa Barbara Thanksgiving Day 4-miler.

The course starts along Hollister Avenue and heads toward Turnpike Road, includes a stretch along the bike path, and winds through neighborhood streets to the finish at Thunderbird Park.

Registration is open with tiered fees: $30 through October 31, $35 through November 24, and $40 through November 26. Late registration is listed at $40 for November 25 and 26. Online registration closes on November 25 or when capacity is reached. Late registration and packet pickup are available on November 25 at Hazard's Cyclesport, 110 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, and also at Thunderbird Park before the event.

Participants receive a BIB with an RFID tag attached; participants are advised not to bend or damage the tag and to wear the BIB facing forward so it is visible to photographers and timing equipment.

Race day parking locations include the rear/right of the Magnolia Shopping Center and the rear lot of the Episcopal Church east of the Walnut and Hollister intersection. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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