Santa Barbara Half Marathon Ready to Run on Sunday, November 7. Pre-sale registration window for Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Run opens Wednesday, July 21 and ends Monday, August 2; event supports the Santa Barbara Running Association’s youth running programs.

Santa Barbara Half Marathon Ready to Run on Sunday, November 7. Pre-sale registration window for Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Run opens Wednesday, July 21 and ends Monday, August 2; event supports the Santa Barbara Running Association’s youth running programs.

Runner’s from around the world today celebrate Global Running Day! In today’s Run Local Wednesday we’re inviting you to explore your neighborhood in a way you may never have done so, challenge you to a summer’s long journey of fitness and provide tips on form & pace in California Elite Fitness’ workout of the week.

JT chats with professional runner & conceptual artist, Rickey Gates. Rickey has run across America, run every street in San Francisco, made documentaries, written books, and brings a unique philosophy and perspective to running. As a Salomon sponsored athlete, Rickey’s job is to run far and create awesome stuff. Tune in to hear all about it.

Registration is now open for participants to run, walk or cross train their way up the iconic Highway 1 between Memorial Day, Monday, May 31

This week we’re celebrating all of our Silicon Valley Half & 5K presented by Excite Credit Union participants as well as those who have been with us for 4 months completing all three events + the San José Series 408 mileage challenge

Current President & CEO of Savvymoney, and previous VP of Marketing at Disney & part of the founding team of Free Credit Report, JB Orecchia chats with JT about the connection between financial health & physical health, along with sharing his insights on financial literacy and credit after over 30 years of experience in the industry.

Run Local’s newest event, the Santa Barbara Half Marathon, is set in a world-renowned location known for its laid-back California coastal vibe and designation as America’s Riviera. However, less known is the pivotal role it played in the environmental movement, especially the founding of Earth Day in 1970. Thanks to the Community Environmental Council, we’ve reprinted some of this history below.

It’s Earth Week and we chat with Leave No Trace’s (LNT) Director of Education & Research Ben Lawhon on IGTV at 11:30am PT to discuss their initiatives