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Saturday, November 21st, 2026
2300 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz CA
10K · 5K
47–62°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 1 of the last 10 years
2025
44–62°F
dry
2024
53–60°F
dry
2023
46–68°F
dry
2022
44–64°F
dry
2021
47–73°F
dry
2020
43–65°F
dry
2019
48–59°F
dry
2018
50–58°F
rain
2017
56–76°F
dry
2016
52–56°F
dry
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About this race
2025 Finisher Photos can be found here. Thanks for a great race!
Flat, fast out and back courses that begin & end at the back entrance of Natural Bridges State Park. Run through the state park and then out to West Cliff for some spectacular ocean views!
10k, 5k, and kids 1k all offered.
Signature Santa Cruz Track Club finisher socks for all 5k and 10k finishers.
Prizes for top three overall.
Race day registration is available starting at 7:00 on race day morning. Race headquarters will be at the intersection of Natural Bridges Drive and Delaware Ave.
All race bib pickup is also at 7:00am race day morning—looking forward to seeing you there!
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