Just three weeks before the race, the Santa Barbara Veterans Day Marathon and Marathon Relay has been unexpectedly cancelled after race officials said not enough people signed up to cover production costs.
“This was an incredibly hard decision for us to make and we thank you for your support, understanding, and patience during this process,” race director Rusty Snow said in a statement.
Race participants have expressed frustration about the sudden cancellation of the event, which typically signs up 4,000 people, some from out of the state. It’s unclear how many people had signed up for the marathon this year under the $129 early registration fee.