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Run by The Sea

Santa Cruz, United States • 4 Oct 2026

Run by the Sea

Run by the Sea takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz, California. The event is organized by the Santa Cruz Track Club.

The event offers three distances:

  • Half Marathon
  • 12K
  • 4K (which is a run/walk)

The course runs along the coastal bluffs of the Monterey Bay on flat, packed dirt trails. The route passes through the meadows of Wilder Ranch State Park, offering views of the coastline and bay.

This is the tenth year of the event. It benefits three local organizations: the Santa Cruz Track Club's youth program, Bike Santa Cruz County, and Santa Cruz Mountain Trail Stewards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Santa Cruz

Race information

Website Registration
Half Marathon
Run by the Sea Half Marathon
12 km
Run by the Sea 12k
Run by the Sea 4k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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