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Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge

Name: Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge
Start: 2025-08-24
End: 2025-08-24
Location: Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, United States • 24 Aug 2025

The Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge is a 4.15-mile race held on the fire roads of the upper University of California, Santa Cruz campus. The course consists of two loops, starting and finishing at an open meadow above the UCSC Firestation on Chinquapin Road. This event is part of the Pacific Association-USATF cross country Grand Prix series, attracting competitive runners. Parking is limited near the Crown College lot, with additional parking about a mile away at the East Remote Parking Lot on Hagar Drive. The race offers a scenic and challenging cross country experience in Santa Cruz, California. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California Santa Cruz

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4 mi

4.15 Mile Cross Country Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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