# Santa Barbara police investigate after 27 half marathon runners seek medical care

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Times, Nov 9, 2026, 6:06 PM · Read it: <https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/9/santa-barbara-police-investigate-27-half-marathon-runners-seek/>

Police in California are investigating after at least two dozen participants in the Santa Barbara Half Marathon ended up at the hospital on Sunday.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 9, 2026, 6:06 PM: [Santa Barbara police investigate after 27 half marathon runners seek medical care](<https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/9/santa-barbara-police-investigate-27-half-marathon-runners-seek/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States)
  Police in California are investigating after at least two dozen participants in the Santa Barbara Half Marathon ended up at the hospital on Sunday.
- Nov 10, 2026, 7:22 AM: [California police investigate after 27 fall ill at half-marathon running event](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq0ldlyd556go>) — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  A local hospital says runners had "unusual" symptoms after racing on an atypically hot day.