ABOUT THE RACE

Runners will have the opportunity to experience a pristine California environment in its original state. The trails feature mountains, pastures, cliffs, vineyards, and olive groves. Additionally, the property includes the majestic Blue Oak Trees, endemic to this area, as well as creek and river crossing and the green sheen of serpentine, California’s state rock. There is an amazing story to tell about this historic piece of land.

The ranch is home to preserved terrain, featuring some of California’s finest scenery. The Santa Ynez River runs through the property and at the center of the property sits Loma Alta Mountain at 2,758 ft (840 meters), offering runners stunning views of Cachuma Lake and the surrounding valleys. The courses wind across the Santa Ynez Valley, a greater natural landscape that has been the ancestral home of the Chumash Tribe of Indians for thousands of years.

Rancho San Fernando Rey is the perfect host for race weekend. This 30,000-acre private ranch is tucked in the Santa Ynez Valley and has over 100-miles of roads and trails just waiting to be explored. This ranch has previously been closed to the public, so runners at HOKA Pacific Trails California by UTMB will get an exclusive look into its beauty. The Start/Finish line, as well as BASECAMP (Expo), will be held in a rustic cattle ranch open barn, surrounded by endemic oak trees. Once you arrive at the ranch, you’ll be in the heart of the action.

Through UTMB Community Bibs, we have set out to achieve something extraordinary by caring for the amazing environments that host our trail events. The UTMB Community Bibs are a part of The IRONMAN Foundation, which creates positive change in By UTMB®, IRONMAN®, and Rock 'n' Roll Running Series® event communities through grant funding and volunteerism. Your donations support local community organizations and trail stewardship programs. Together, we make a positive impact on the local communities that host our events and local trails that we enjoy running on. Since 2003, over $60 million has been provided through IRONMAN and IRONMAN Foundation charitable giveback programs to more than 10,000 local, regional, national, and global nonprofit initiatives. UTMB Community Bibs can be purchased through the Registration page, and half of the registration costs go towards a local charity, chosen by the race team.