Two Reef & Run nights in 2017 will feature official races connected to the Semana Nautica Ocean Swimmer of the Year award. Anyone swimming the 1-mile distance on June 29 or July 6 will receive points towards the award, which crowns an ocean swimming "champion" based on results from various … [Read more...]
Reef & Run’s Weekly Local Music Lineup
Reef & Run isn't just about swimming and competition. It's also about friends, community, food, and MUSIC! Every Thursday throughout the summer a local musician or band is showcased at East Beach Grill as Reef & Run participants and spectators enjoy some post-race food and/or … [Read more...]
Team Effort: Reef & Run organizers see event hit its stride
Ocean swimming is Jane Cairns’ passion. And, with the Pacific as her backyard, she wanted a way to share that passion with the community. With the support of a few friends, she started Reef & Run to get people into the water once a week during the summer months. The weekly series completed … [Read more...]
Reef & Run’s fifth season adds youth grand prix
Reef and Run kicked off its fifth season at East Beach in front of the Cabrillo Bathhouse on Thursday night with a free event that attracted one of the largest swimming groups in the event's history. “This year we are adding the Mullen & Henzell Youth Grand Prix event, where the kids have to … [Read more...]
Bell tops Reef & Run’s ‘Boat to Beach Swim’
From the boat to the beach, Walker Bell beat out Alex Valente in Reef & Run's season-ending ocean swim on Thursday evening in a race that started over 1,000 meters off shore in front of the Cabrillo Bath House at East Beach. Sixty-five swimmers were shuttled from the Santa Barbara Harbor … [Read more...]