Race The Wave

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Are you ready? If you had to escape a tsunami event in Santa Cruz how long would it take you to run or walk to high ground? Would you know which way to go? Here’s your chance to test yourself and gain some knowledge about tsunamis and their impact on our community.

Be part of the first race to start on the Santa Cruz Wharf!

• Cost for Adults: $20
• Cost for Kids: $10 (Ages 12 and under)
• Checkout: Pricing automatically calculated

🌊 Background

Race the Wave combines a functional evacuation exercise, a community fun run, and an emergency preparedness fair hosted by the City of Santa Cruz during National Preparedness Month.

• City's Commitment: Reinforces tsunami preparedness and hazard mitigation
• Shared Responsibility: Highlights the need to protect public infrastructure, such as the Wharf
• Route Details: Follows an evacuation route from the Santa Cruz Wharf to higher ground
• Finish Line Event: Emergency preparedness fair with City departments and organizations

📅 Race Details

Participants will follow an evacuation route from a high-risk coastal location on the Santa Cruz Wharf to higher ground. The race begins on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, follows Pacific Avenue through the downtown area, and concludes at Mission Plaza Park, outside the updated maximum tsunami inundation zone.

📞 Cruz Aware

During the registration process, you will be asked if you would like to opt into Cruz Aware, the local emergency notification service. You can find out more about Cruz Aware by clicking on the link above.