This event starts on Saturday with a 1-hour boat cruise to Santa Cruz Island, and an 8 mile run from Scorpion Landing to Smuggler's Cove, or beyond, and back.  After returning to the mainland, runners have the choice of returning home, or spending the night in Ventura, and going to Santa Barbara in the morning and doing a 9 mile up and back (East Cold Spring Trail).  An up and back is a little more strenuous than an out and back.