NITE MOVES SUMMER SERIES * Wednesday's, April 30 - August 27 * Grand Prix - April 30, August 20 * 5K Run/Walk 6:35pm, 1K Ocean Swim 6:25pm * Leadbetter Beach - S.B.'s premier social, fitness event for casual or competitive. Refreshments/music/raffle/kid's events. Season awards. www.RunSantaBarbara.com * (805) 564-8879 Keyword: "Nite Moves"

Friday, June 27, 6:30 PM. Carpinteria High All-Comers track. Carpinteria High School will be hosting four all comers track & field meets once again this summer. The dates will be June 27, July 11, July 25 and August 8 starting at 6:30 PM. A $5 entry fee will allow for an unlimited number of events ($2 for ages 12 and under). The entry fee All races will be electronically timed. Contact Van Latham (lathamchs@yahoo.com) for more details. or check the site: here.

SEMANA NAUTICA 15K * July 19, Friday. Grand Prix. * 15K 8:00am * San Marcos High - Granddaddy of central coast events. 54th annual Semana Nautica 15K traditionally on the 4th of July. Goleta Valley. John Brennand * (805) 964-2591 * brennand@alum.mit.edu

THE SUMMER TRY @ GOLETA BEACH COUNTY PARK * Sunday August 3rd. 400 meter swim, 10k bike and a 3k run. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED. Only 200 entrants. A new triathlon at Goleta Beach. No USAT license needed. A fun way to get ready for the big triathlon in town. Fun, Food and Prizes. See you at the Beach. * 805-705-7968 * paul@sbtiming.com * http://www.sbtiming.com or Active.com Keyword: "summer try"

30TH MCCONNELL'S ICE CREAM ENDURANCE EVENTS * August 17, Sunday. Grand Prix - 5K * 5K 8:30am, 10K 9:30am, Biathlon (10K run/1 mi. swim), Kid's Mile 11:00am, Mile Swim 11:30am * Goleta Beach County Park - USATF certified out-and-back course. Fruit buffet/awards/ribbons & ice cream to all! Benefits R.E.D.S. & Tibet Freedom Movement. Pre 7/1 - Kevin Young * (805) 564-3400 * kyoung@sbre.com, post 7/1 - Jose Gonzalez * (805) 962-3627 * jose@sbactionpro.com

SANTA BARBARA TRIATHLON and SPORTS EXPO * Weekend of August 23, 24 * Long (Sat.): 1 mi. swim/34 mi. bike/10 mi. run. Sprints (Sun.): 500 yd. swim/6 mi. bike/2 mi. run * Cabrillo Bathhouse (East Beach) - 27th annual! * SB's most popular multi-sport event with courses for veterans & first-timers. Limited entries! Santa Barbara Triathlon, Inc., PO Box 215, Santa Barbara, CA 93102 * (805) 682-1634 * http://www.sbtriathlon.com

PIER-TO-PEAK HALF-MARATHON * August 31, Sunday. Grand Prix. * 13.1 mi. 7:00am * Stearns Wharf (Cabrillo at State St.) - The "Worlds Toughest Half-Marathon". Uphill from sea level to 4,000 ft. finish overlooking S.B.. Prizes/refreshments. Limited entries. www.RunSantaBarbara.com * (805) 564-8879 * 718 Castillo St., SB, CA 93101 Keyword: "Pier to Peak"

GOLETA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 4-MILER * September 21, Sunday. Grand Prix. * 4 mi. 8:30am - Goleta Union School District Office (401 N. Fairview Rd.) - Fun & unique course that circles scenic Lake Los Carneros. Benefits music & physical education programs in Goleta's elementary schools. Refreshments/awards/raffle/music. Dan Cooperman * (805) 681-1200 x203 * dcooperman@goleta.k12.ca.us

32nd ANNUAL VALLEY OF THE FLOWERS HALF-MARATHON RUN AND WALK, La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, Saturday, September 27, 8:00 am. The course begins and ends near the Visitor Center at La Purisima Mission. The course is hilly and very scenic with dirt trails and some asphalt. Race day packet pick up and race day registration starts at 7:00. There will be no packet pick up prior to Saturday. Entry fees: $45; $50 after September 7, entry includes a specially designed Valley of the Flowers jersey, chicken BBQ, entry fee to La Purisima Mission State Park, and a finisher's medal. You can register on-line at www.active.com. For more information call Betty Lee at 805 736-7380, or e-mail her at: Bettylee0077@MSN.com.

11th ANNUAL CARPINTERIA TRIATHLON * September 28, Sunday * Olympic 7:30am: 1.5K swim/40K bike/10K run. Sprint 8:15am: .5K swim/15K bike/5K run Carpinteria State Beach - Ocean swim, rolling foothills bike & scenic run. Novice & seasoned racers. USAT sanctioned. Limited entries! Ann Meyer * (805) 684-5405 x 432 * annm@ci.carpinteria.ca.us * www.carpinteriatriathlon.com

CARPINTERIA KIWANIS BIG AVOCADO RUN * October 5, Sunday. Grand Prix. * 5K 8:00am * Carpinteria Bluffs, Bailard Ave. - Post-race fruit, free photos & other goodies. Bill Swing * (805) 684-2577 * istartandstop@cox.net * www.carpkiwanis.org

CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR HALF-MARATHON * October 5, Sunday. * www.EliteSportsVC.com.

OUTFOOTERS 12K & 5K FUN RUN/WALK * October 11, Saturday * 12K & 5K Fun Run/Walk 8:30am * Dos Pueblos High School - Exciting new race for 2008. Benefits the Friendship Center. Post-race awards/prizes/food/refreshment. Fun for all. Outfooters * (805) 687-4533 or Paul Williams * paul.james.williams@cox.net

SANTA BARBARA DUATHLON * October 12, Sunday * Long: 5K run/30K bike/5K run, Short: 2K run/17K bike/2K run 8:00am * Santa Barbara East Beach - Have fun with the rare duathlon format. Fast run, challenging bike. Awards/raffle. Limited entries. Jose Gonzalez * (805) 962-3627 * jose@sbactionpro.com * www.sbactionpro.com

PSIPSINA'S 5th, JULIET'S 4th, AJAX'S 3rd, & MILLIE's 1st FALL XC * October 18, Saturday. Grand Prix. * 5mi. 8:00 am * Lake Los Carneros - Our sole true cross-country race. Around Lake Los Carneros. No hills but plenty of attention-worthy footing. The only local race that dares to be named after the race director's grandkids. To the extent that that's daring. Which is probably not very great, really. Jim Kornell (805) 452-8660 jim.kornell@gmail.com

CANCER CENTER of SANTA BARBARA 5K WALK/RUN & 10K RUN * October 19, Sunday * 10K 8:00am, 5K Walk/Run 8:30am, Kid's Fun Run 10:00am * Montecito Union School - 100% of proceeds benefit local cancer research. Unique Montecito course, Biltmore buffet/prizes/raffle. Stephanie Carlyle * (805) 898-2116 * stephanie@ccsb.org * Online registration @ http://www.ccsb.org/events/walkrun2008

SANTA BARBARA HALF-MARATHON * November 1, Saturday * Grand Prix - Half-Marathon * 13.1 mi. Half-Marathon 8:00am, 5K 8:10am * Leadbetter Beach - S.B.'s premier race with 2,400 entrants in 2007. Beautiful, semi-challenging shoreline course. Benefits local youth programs. Ethel Byers * (805) 967-8822 * tennisrun.runtennis@verizon.net * www.SBrunning.org

UC SANTA BARBARA TURKEY TROT * November 22, Saturday * 10K 9:00am, 5K Run/Walk 9:15am * UCSB - Trail run along the lagoon & through Isla Vista. Benefits UCSB Recreational Sports. Awards/raffle prizes & free Woodstock's pizza. UCSB Recreational Sports, Paul Lee/Marcus McMullen * (805) 893-3908 or 893-3253 * www.recreation.ucsb.edu

RUN SANTA BARBARA THANKSGIVING FOUR MILER * November 27, Thursday. Grand Prix. * 4 mi. 9:00am * Magnolia Center - Santa Barbara's flattest & fastest 4-miler. Prizes/gifts courtesy of Run Santa Barbara & State Street Arcade. www.RunSantaBarbara.com * (805) 564-8879 * 718 Castillo St., SB CA 93101 Keyword: "Thanksgiving"

Santa Barbara Nine Trails. November 29, Saturday. Even more gently rolling than Tough Enough. Almost like a full year's supply of gently rolling all in a single event. Thirty-five miles (figure your time will be about what you'd run for a normal 50-miler). To get a feel for it, imagine that the name was written in alternating caps and lower-case. luis@reflectionsphotographystudio.com

16TH ANNUAL GOLETA NOONTIME ROTARY CLUB "RUN FOR YOUTH" * December 6, Saturday, Grand Prix - 10K * 5K/10K 8:00am * Dos Pueblos High School - Scenic Gordon McClenathen 10K around Lake Los Carneros & Goleta orchards! 5K Fun Run/Walk. Refreshments. Benefits local youth. * www.goletanoontimerotary.org