Registration
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
There are three ways to register: Online, by Mail, or at one of the packet pick-up locations when we are offering packet pick-up. We will not have registration on Race day!! (Event will sell out - Register online early!)
Online Registration
Download Santa Cruz Half Marathon Entry Form
Register through Racemine.com
Register with Active.com -Active Reg
Mail-In Entry forms
Download Santa Cruz Half Marathon Entry Form
Race Day Registration
We will not have registration available on Race Day!
Check Registration
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Race Fees
Half Marathon
- Starting at
- $45
- After October 30th
- $50
- After January 1st
- $55
- March 26th to Race Day
- $65
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10K Run/Walk
- Starting at
- $35
- After October 30th
- $40
- After January 1st
- $45
- March 26th to Race Day
- $55
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Race Bibs/Packet Pick-up
The Santa Cruz ½ Marathon and 10K will be using timing chips again this year and will not be mailing out any of the pre-race materials (bibs, chips, etc). We will be offering various times and locations prior to the race for you to pick up all of your pre-race materials so as to make race day worry-free.
If you aren't able to make one of the pre-race registrations, rest-assured but come early. We will be offering race registration on race day
Dates and Times:
Thursday, March 29th - 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Sports Basement - Map
1177 Kern Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Friday, March 30th –3:00pm to 7:00pm
Running Revolution Santa Cruz - Map
1664-B Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Saturday, March 31st - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Map
Aloha Terrace next to the Cocoanut Grove
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Sunday, April 1st - Race Day - 6:00am to 7:45am
There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!!!
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Map
Aloha Terrace next to the Cocoanut Grove
400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Please arrive early enough to pick up your race materials. The race will begin promptly at 8am!
REFUNDS
Entry fees are non-refundable.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Under no circumstances may you sell, trade or allow someone else to take your entry. Such substitutions jeopardize our insurance and our ability to secure the permits necessary to produce future events.
ROLLOVER CREDITS
If you cannot participate in an event for which you have registered, you may be eligible to receive a partial Rollover Credit, which may be applied towards any future Firstwave Events race. Rollover Credits may be applied toward any Firstwave Events race(s) at any time - there's no expiration on your credit. To retain a Rollover Credit, you must notify us of your intention to pull out of a race NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE.
If within the 30 days leading up to the event a medical reason, military deployment or death in the family will prevent your participation, you must notify us in writing and attach documentation (i.e. doctor's note, deployment notice) to support your claim. We must be in receipt of your written notice at least 72 hours before the published race start time. All requests for Rollover Credits for any reason besides medical, military deployment or death within 30 days of race day will be denied.
No credits will be issued within the last 72 hours prior to race start. A Rollover Fee will apply for all Rollover Credits (See chart below).
ROLLOVER FEES
The amounts listed below will be deducted from the original entry fee paid (less any online processing fees) to determine the remaining amount of credit:
Santa Cruz Half and 10K- $20.00
Half Marathon
The Santa Cruz Half Marathon consists of a 13.1-mile run/walk along scenic West Cliff Drive past breathtaking vistas of the Pacific coastline. Runners then pass through the surrounding neighborhoods and make their way west along a paved path through strawberry fields, past historic farm buildings to Wilder Ranch Sate Park. From there, it's a loop on the Old Cove Landing Trail (unpaved) with incredible views of the rugged ocean bluffs. Runners then retrace their steps back to the finish line festivities on Cowell's Beach just a stone's throw from the start line.
Start Time
8am
Click here for a USATF course map with Elavation
Turn-By-Turn
- Start at Beach and Main Streets - 0
- Up Beach Street Hill to West Cliff Drive - .2 miles
- West Cliff Drive - .2 to 2.8 miles
- Right turn on Swanton Blvd. - 2.8 miles
- Left turn on Delaware Ave. - 3.2 miles
- Right turn on Natural Bridges - 3.3 miles
- Left turn on Mission Extension - 3.7 miles
- Enter paved trail - 3.9 miles
- Left turn through historic farmhouse - 5.1 miles
- Right turn on Wilder Ranch main road - 5.2 miles
- Left turn at Wilder parking lot - 5.3 miles
- Right turn onto Old Cove Landing Trail - 5.4 miles
- Return to Wilder Ranch parking lot - 7.6 miles
- Right turn onto Wilder Ranch main road - 7.7 miles
- Merge back onto paved path - 8.2 miles
- Exit paved path at Mission Extension - 9.1 miles
- Right turn on Natural Bridges - 9.4 miles
- Left turn on Delaware Ave. - 9.8 miles
- Right turn on Swanton Blvd. - 9.9 miles
- Left onto paved path at West Cliff Drive - 10.3 miles
- Paved path on West Cliff Drive - 10.2 - 12.9 miles
- Right turn through Cowell's Beach parking area - 13 miles
- Finish on the beach - 13.1 miles
The Course will be managed at a 15 minute per mile pace. Strollers & Dogs are not allowed on the course
Aid Stations
Aid will be provided at the start, finish and at 6 course aid stations as follows:
- Start Zone on Beach Street (Water)
- Station 1 on West Cliff (Water)
- Station 2 on Mission St. (Water, Gel)
- Station 3 in Wilder Ranch Parking Lot (Water, Sports Drink)
- Station 4 in Wilder Ranch Parking Lot (Water, Sports Drink)
- Station 5 on Mission St. (Water, Gel)
- Station 6 on West Cliff (Water)
- Finish Line on the Main Beach (Water, Food)
Your Race Fee Includes:
- Finisher Medallion (very unique!)
- Race Bib
- Commemorative Finisher T-Shirt
- Post Race Refreshments and Food
- Online Results
Results
Race results will be posted near the finish line and online from the Results Page of the event website after we are done cleaning up following the event.
Awards
Top three male and female finishers overall as well as the following seven age divisions will receive awards:
- 19 and Under
- 20 Somethings
- 30 Somethings
- 40 Somethings
- 50 Somethings
- 60 Somethings
- 70 plus
Photos
Professional race photos will be supplied by Brightroom Inc. Shots of you in action will be available to view typically one week after the event. You will receive email notification when your proofs are ready to view, otherwise, please check back on the Photo Page of the event website.
10K Run/Walk
The Santa Cruz 10K Run/Walk consists of a 6.2-mile journey along scenic West Cliff Drive past breathtaking vistas of the Pacific coastline. Runners make their way to edge of Natural Bridges State Park and turn around on Swanton Ave. to retrace their steps back to the finish line festivities on Cowell's Beach just a stone's throw from the start line.
Start Time
8:15am
Turn-By-Turn
- Start at Beach and Main Streets - 0
- Up Beach Street Hill to West Cliff Drive - .2 miles
- West Cliff Drive - .2 to 2.8 miles
- Right turn on Swanton Blvd. - 2.8 miles
- Turn around at Quintana Ct. - 3.1 miles
- Left onto paved path on West Cliff Drive - 3.6 miles
- Paved path on West Cliff Drive - 3.6 to 6 miles
- Right turn through Cowell's Beach parking area - 6.1 miles
- Finish on the beach - 6.2 miles
The Course will be managed at a 15 minute per mile pace. Strollers are allowed on the 10K course but must start at the back. Dogs are not allowed on the either the 10K or the Half Marathon course
Aid Stations
Aid will be provided at the start, finish and at two course aid stations located near miles 2 & 4.
- Start Zone on Beach Street (Water)
- Station 1 on West Cliff (Water)
- Station 2 on West Cliff (Water)
- Finish Line on the Main Beach (Water, Food)
Your Race Fee Includes:
- Race Bib
- Commemorative Finishers T-Shirt
- Post Race Food & Refreshments
- Online Results
Results
Race results will be posted near the finish line and online from the Results Page of the event website after we are done cleaning up following the event.
Awards
Top three male and female finishers overall as well as the following seven age divisions will receive awards:
- 19 and Under
- 20 Somethings
- 30 Somethings
- 40 Somethings
- 50 Somethings
- 60 Somethings
- 70 plus
Photos
Professional race photos will be supplied by Brightroom Inc. Shots of you in action will be available to view typically one week after the event. You will receive email notification when your proofs are ready to view, otherwise, please check back on the Photo Page of the event website.
Directions
The Santa Cruz Half Marathon & 10K start line, registration and packet pick-up all take place near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at 400 Beach Street in Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The actual start line is at the corner of Beach and Main Streets.
For door-to-door driving directions click here.
For a map of the Santa Cruz area, click here.
Driving Directions
- From Hwy 1 or Hwy 17
- Exit at Ocean Street heading south
- Right on San Lorenzo Blvd.
- Left on Riverside Ave.
- Right on 2nd Street
- Left on Cliff Street
- Left on Beach Street and into public parking on your left or metered parking adjacent to Beach Street.
Parking
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has several public lots and the daily parking fee is $12. All lots will be open and accessible on race day. There is additional metered and free parking in the surrounding area.
Results
2011
2010
2009
2008
Past Results
Course Records
- 10K Male: Chris Zeiman from Felton, CA 31:58
- 10K Female: Rachael Tobey from San Francisco, CA 38:06
- Half Marathon Male: John Mentzer from Monterey, CA 1:09:51
- Half Marathon Female: Kari Anne Bertrand from Gilroy, CA 1:19:27
Race Day Photography
Brightroom, Inc. is an international professional event photography company that enables event participants to view, share and order high quality pictures from sports and corporate events. Brightroom photographers will take your photograph at various points along the race course and at the finish line and you will be able to view, share and purchase your race photos on Brightroom.com.
Where to Look for Brightroom?
Brightroom photography teams will capture images from the race (individual and groups) at various points along the course:
- The Start Line
- The Light House
- Wilder Ranch Bluff (Half Marathon only); and
- At the Finish Line
Be sure to wear you bib number on your front side where we can see it, and smile at the finish line! Thursday after the race, visit www.brightroom.com to view, share and order your pictures from the 2010 Santa Cruz Half Marathon & 10K.
Brightroom offers a huge selection of packages at low prices!
The Santa Cruz Half Marathon & 10K needs your help! We have a number of positions available as a volunteer race staff member or just pitch in and be part of the action on race day. Either way, volunteers receive a commemorative Santa Cruz Half Marathon Volunteer Shirt and a guaranteed memorable experience!
To volunteer, simply fill out our online form >