The Patagonia Salmon Run 5K starts at 8:00 AM in Ventura, California, giving you a reasonable window to arrive and settle in the night before. Held at Patagonia, Inc., the race covers 3.14 miles and draws runners looking for a straightforward early-morning effort. Entry fees range from $55 to $65. If you're traveling for the November 15th event, plan to find accommodation in Ventura that allows you to get to the venue comfortably before the start. This is a focused, no-frills running event—ideal if you want a local race experience without extensive logistics.
From the Race Organizer
Patagonia is excited to announce the 30th Annual Salmon Run, to be held November 15, 2026. This year, proceeds will support Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, a local environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds. For over 25 years, Channelkeeper has worked to ensure clean water, healthy habitats, and thriving communities from Point Conception to the Ventura River, from the Santa Ynez Mountains to the Northern Channel Islands. Through science-based advocacy, education, fieldwork, enforcement, and community engagement, Channelkeeper defends our community’s right to clean water and informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act for our waterways. Channelkeeper leads a range of impactful programs, including water quality monitoring, marine protected area stewardship, pollution prevention, and watershed advocacy initiatives. Through hands-on volunteer programs, public outreach efforts, and collaborative policy solutions, Channelkeeper engages the community as active stewards of our coast and waterways. Channelkeeper’s work is actively addressing some of our region’s most pressing environmental challenges. Channelkeeper has taken a lead role in protecting the region from the impacts of offshore oil drilling through strategic advocacy and legal action, including challenging the restart of Sable’s oil development operations along the Gaviota Coast. Channelkeeper is also working to safeguard public trust resources in the Ventura River watershed, advancing solutions that protect water flows for the benefit of wildlife and our communities. Learn how to get involved and support their work by visiting www.sbck.org . Additionally, we want the Salmon Run to be a Zero-Waste-Event to mitigate sending anything to the waste stream that doesn't have to. We will send out details on how to prepare for this closer to the day of the race, but plan to bring your own water bottle and coffee mug. As a reminder, this race tends to fill up quick and has limited sign up space! Please note: For race participants, the Patagonia Store located at: 235 W. Santa Clara St Ventura, CA 93001 Is excited to offer a 25% off discount if racers bring their bib into the store. This is a onetime use offer on full priced Patagonia items only and valid from 11/15/2026 through 11/22/2026. Packet pickup will begin at 6:30AM on Sunday, November 15 THERE WILL NOT BE DAY-OF REGISTRATION FOR THE SALMON RUN. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE, WHICH CLOSES AT NOON ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th OR WHEN THE RACE SELLS OUT
Course & Travel Notes
The Patagonia Salmon Run 5K starts at 8:00 AM, which is after the 6:30 AM sunrise in Ventura, California. The venue sits at 46 feet elevation. Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is the nearest airport, located 32.8 miles from the venue. In November, typical conditions include average highs of 70°F and average lows of 50°F, with measurable precipitation occurring on 15% of days.
⛰️ 46 ft elevation☀️ Typically 70°F / 50°F · 15% chance of rain✈️ Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) — 32.8 mi
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for November 15.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Ventura, CA.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
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Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
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When is Patagonia Salmon Run 5K 2026 — Ventura, CA?
Patagonia Salmon Run 5K 2026 — Ventura, CA takes place on November 15, 2026. The race is held in Ventura, California.
Where is Patagonia Salmon Run 5K 2026 — Ventura, CA held?
Patagonia Salmon Run 5K 2026 — Ventura, CA is held at Patagonia, Inc. in Ventura, California.
Where can I find hotels near Patagonia Salmon Run 5K 2026 — Ventura, CA?
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