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Back On The Ranch Run and Camp Presented by AllWeDoIsRun 3 hour / 6 hour / 12 hour / 24 hour / 48 hour October 2-4, 2026 Sand Creek Ranch Los Olivos California. Welcome to the 9th. Annual Back On the Ranch Run. This event takes place at the private Sand Creek Ranch in Los Olivos California. Complete as many 3.4 mile laps as possible within the allotted 3, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hour periods. 12 hour runners may opt for a daytime or night time 12 hour segment. (8:00 am to 8:00pm on Saturday or 8:00 pm Saturday to 8:00 am Sunday). The course is a 3.4 mile loop with approximately ~400ft of vertical gain. The surface is a blend of hard pack dirt road and soft single track trail. The surface is ~95% dirt and is very runnable, subject to weather. Well stocked Aid Station and support is available every 3.4 miles and at your personal camp. Camping is available within a few feet of the course. Camping and parking is free. 8:00am - 48 hour run start (10/02/2026) 8:00am - 24 hour run start 8:00am - 12 hour run start 8:00am - 6 hour run start 8:00am - 3 hour run start 48 hour will start at 8:00am on Friday, October 2. All participants will receive a custom souvenir tee shirt and custom finishers amulet. Awards will be presented to the top male and female in each division. No refunds. No transfers. No deferrals. No exceptions. Western style trophy buckle for all 24 and or 48 hour 100 mile finishers.
34°41'52.4"N 120°09'04.8"W https://goo.gl/maps/ndfbw1cSGY3E4PGu9 Do not go to the ranch house on Figueroa Mountain Road. Go to this coordinates 34°41'52.4"N 120°09'04.8"W https://goo.gl/maps/ndfbw1cSGY3E4PGu9
Parking and Camping is free. No reservations required. Dispersed campsites available on a first come basis. You are welcome to set up your camp anywhere along the race course. Primitive, tent camping, car camping, RV's and trailers welcome. There is plenty of space. No hook ups, no running water. Ranch Gate opens to all participants at 12:00pm on Thursday, October 1, 2026 Ranch Gate closes to all participants at 12:00pm on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
There are absolutely no refunds, transfers or deferrals.
3.4 mile loop course 433ft elevation gain per loop https://caltopo.com/m/48C0P
Oct 02, 2026
Distance — 48 Hours
Type — Running
08:00
$310.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 24 Hours
Type — Running
01:00
$200.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 12 Hours
Type — Running
08:00
$160.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 3 Hours
Type — Running
08:00
$80.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 6 Hours
Type — Running
08:00
$110.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — Non-Runner
Type — Running
08:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Los Olivos.
Learn more about the host city, Los Olivos.
Los Olivos is a small community in the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County in Southern California. The area is home to many highly-rated wineries, and with many well-maintained, low-traffic rural roads, also has some of the best bicycling routes in the region. The town itself is quaint, pleasant, and compact, and makes for good walking, people-watching, shopping, and coffee- and wine-drinking. It is a common weekend destination for people throughout southern and central California. Many people famous in the entertainment industry have homes or ranches nearby.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Back On The Ranch Trail Run.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Kelly Druce | '18 | 111.15 | |
| 🥈 | Claudia Newsom | '18 | 108.81 | |
| 🥉 | Claudia Newsom | '19 | 105.86 | |
| 4 | Jessi Clegane | '25 | 102.00 | |
| 5 | Jennifer Lemay-Landa | '25 | 102.00 | |
| 6 | Becky Gomes | '19 | 101.84 | |
| 7 | Kim Perlmutter | '19 | 100.5 | |
| 8 | Eldhanna Williams | '25 | 68.00 | |
| 9 | Bonnelle Murphy | '25 | 68.00 | |
| 10 | Cathy Mason | '24 | 67.00 |
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