Santa Cruz Island Eco Extreme Half Marathon 2025

🏞️ Registration Information

• Opens: This run will open for registration on June 16, 2025.
• Important: No show-up registrations. The run fills during online registration.
• Waitlist: If the race registration is full, send us an email to be on the waitlist: we do get cancellations.
• Registration URL: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=94596316

🏃‍♂️ Race Description

• Date: This October 25, 2025 13.1 extreme Eco-Trail run on Santa Cruz Island is a Wilderness run from sea level @ Santa Cruz Island's Prisoners Cove.
• Course: The route ascends through the island highlands, peaks, valleys, and mountains, then Shamrock style looping back to Prisoner's Cove.
• Unique Experience: Past runners overwhelmingly describe the run as the most unique wilderness run in the Pacific.
• Wildlife: Our private Island Packers boat ride out and back is a blast: we see so many whales and dolphins.

⚠️ Run Suitability

• Challenge Level: This run is not suitable for trail walkers or first-time runners: it is a challenging extreme run in a wilderness setting.
• Terrain: There are areas of steep single track that have to be walked even by the best.
• Post-Race: We have a great complimentary after-party lunch on the island.
• Scenic Value: This is described as the most remote and scenic run available on the West Coast of the USA.

🌍 Event Details

• Non-Profit: This is a full non-profit event: your entry helps our Sheriff's Volunteer Search and Rescue Unit.
• No Refunds: Thus, there are no refunds or flipping your entry to others.
• Course Changes: The course can change from the published description when on race day: your money will be used for 100% non-profit.
• Weather Issues: If we get rained out or encounter any action out of our control, we will make every attempt to move the whole race.

📅 Event Schedule

• Race Day: Registration will be held on race day between 5 am and 5:45 am at Island Packers 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura (at Ventura Harbor).
• Arrival Time: If you're an early bird, get there at 5 am: if you procrastinate, get there at 5:30 am.
• Departure: We will depart the harbor at 6 am sharp. Allow plenty of time to park your car and get signed in.
• Contact: For more details, check www.runsantacruzisland.org, or text 805-558-8987 (No Calls).

✉️ Contact Information

• Email: VCSAR@runsantacruzisland.org
• Website: For more run details, visit www.runsantacruzisland.org.
• Waitlist: If the race registration is full, send us an email to be on the waitlist: cancellations may occur.
• Additional Info: Last year we filled 19 additional spots.