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Run by The Sea

Name: Run by The Sea
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, United States • 4 Oct 2026

Run by the Sea

Run by the Sea is a set of road and trail races held at Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz on October 4, 2026. The event includes a Half Marathon, a 12K race, and a 4K run/walk. Now in its tenth year, the event is organized by the Santa Cruz Track Club and benefits the club’s youth program, Bike Santa Cruz County, and Santa Cruz Mountain Trail Stewards.

The courses mostly follow packed dirt trails and coastal bluff paths along the Monterey Bay. Much of the terrain is flat and passes through the park meadows and bluff-top viewpoints, offering open coastal views. Participants may also see marine life from the route.

Distances included

Half Marathon
12K
4K run/walk

Race details note the use of Wilder Ranch park trails and bluff-top sections. The description above uses only information provided by the organizer and does not include start times or registration specifics. 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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