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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 takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz, CA. The event includes multiple race distances held within the park.

Half Marathon
12K run
4K run/walk

The courses follow coastal bluffs and park trails along California's Central Coast and consist mostly of flat, packed dirt trails. Participants pass along bluffs and meadows and have coastal views of Monterey Bay; wildlife such as dolphins may be visible from the route.

The event is organized by the Santa Cruz Track Club and is in its 10th year. Proceeds benefit the track club's youth program, Bike Santa Cruz County, and Santa Cruz Mountain Trail Stewards.

Race information references a race headquarters, parking, and defined routes for each distance within Wilder Ranch State Park. 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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