The Southern California Law EnforcementTorch Run for Special Olympics began in 1987. Officers of Santa Barbara County have looked in several ways to raise money for athletes of SB County. We started with Tip-a-Cop dinners and selling t-shirts. In 1999, we held the first Bull Canyon Run. It was just a 10K and we decided to use Bull Canyon Road, because it was easy to close the road for the run and it provided a nice run through the country side.
With no idea what we were doing, we held the run and 95 runners came out and the feedback was great. We did our best to take care of the runners and provide them with a great running experience. In order to re-open Bull Canyon Road by 9:30 AM, we will discontinue the 10K walk in 2010.
DateTotal Runners & WalkersAmount raised
1999: 95 $3,000
2000: 150 $4,000
2001: 220 $5,000
2002: 320 $6,000
2003: 400 $7,500
2004: 415 $7,500
2005: 430 $6,000
2006: 532 $11,000
2007: 669 $14,000
2008: 680 $11,500
2009 856 $15,100
2010
$90,600 total to date
We feel this is the best run in the Santa Maria Valley. Our goal is to provide a safe run and take care of our runners. We have had participants from Alaska, Missouri, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, Hawaii, Washington, Illinios, Michigan, New York, London, Brazil, Israel and Oslo Norway!
Each participant receives a great looking event t-shirt and our medals are identical to the logo. Each person who crosses the finish line gets a medal.
If you like to run, or just want to come out for a nice walk in the country, come out to the next Bull Canyon Run.
5K Run
May 9, 2009
Men's - Adrian Enriquez, Santa Maria (18:07)
Women's - Stephanie Ramirez, Salinas (21:02)
May 3, 2008
Men's - Ben Hait-Campbell, San Luis Obispo (16:58)
Women's - Nicole Allen, Temecula (21:02)
May 12, 2007
Men's - Jorge Vasques, Santa Maria (17:16)
Women's - Jennifer Derego, Arroyo Grande (18:06)
May 6, 2006
Men's - Oscar Sanchez, Santa Maria (16:29)
Women's - Elizabeth North, Arroyo Grande (20:39)
May 14, 2005
Men's - Sean Henning, Santa Maria (15:57)
Women's - Melody Davila, Daly City (20:18)
May 8, 2004
Men's - Ronnie Buchannan, Santa Maria (15:52)
Women's - Jennifer Derego, Arroyo Grande (17:38)
May 10, 2003
Men's - Jerrell Meier, Santa Maria (16:13)
Women's - Elizabeth North, Arroyo Grande (19:51)
May 18, 2002
Men's - Alex Flores, Santa Maria (16:28)
Women's - Elizabeth North, Arroyo Grande (20:37)
May 12, 2001
Men's - Cornelius Puiulet, VAFB (16:29)
Women's - Heidi Hansen, Santa Maria (19:52)
May 6, 2000
Men's - Adolfo Lopez, Santa Maria (16:31)
Women's - Lauralei McKenna, Santa Maria (22:54)
1999
no 5K event
Course record
10K Run
May 9, 2009
Men's - Jameson Mora, Arroyo Grande (32:30)
Women's - Oyuki Reyes, Santa Maria (44:32)
May 3, 2008
Men's - Francisco Mujica, Santa Maria (35:42)
Women's - Virginia Pavlakovich, Santa Maria (42:48)
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