Patagonia Salmon Run 5K

Event Overview

Patagonia is excited to announce the 30th Annual Salmon Run, to be held November 15, 2026.

Beneficiary Organization

• Support for Santa Barbara Channelkeeper: This year, proceeds will support Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, a local environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds.
• Mission: 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.
• Programs: Channelkeeper leads a range of impactful programs, including water quality monitoring, marine protected area stewardship, pollution prevention, and watershed advocacy initiatives.
• Community Engagement: Through hands-on volunteer programs, public outreach efforts, and collaborative policy solutions, Channelkeeper engages the community as active stewards of our coast and waterways.

Environmental Advocacy

• Offshore Oil Drilling: Channelkeeper has taken a lead role in protecting the region from the impacts of offshore oil drilling through strategic advocacy and legal action.
• Ventura River Watershed: Channelkeeper is also working to safeguard public trust resources in the Ventura River watershed.
• Community Solutions: They are advancing solutions that protect water flows for the benefit of wildlife and our communities.
• Get Involved: Learn how to get involved and support their work by visiting www.sbck.org.

Zero Waste Initiative

• Event Goal: 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.
• Preparation: We will send out details on how to prepare for this closer to the day of the race.
• What to Bring: Plan to bring your own water bottle and coffee mug.
• Sign-Up Reminder: As a reminder, this race tends to fill up quick and has limited sign up space!

Participant Information

Please note:

• Store Discount: 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.
• Offer Details: This is a onetime use offer on full priced Patagonia items only and valid from 11/15/2026 through 11/22/2026.
• Packet Pickup: Packet pickup will begin at 6:30 AM on Sunday, November 15.
• Registration Notice: 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.

Registration Link

For more information and to register, visit Patagonia Salmon Run 5K.