Santa Cruz Marathon

Santa Cruz Marathon Santa Cruz Marathon
Run Where Endurance Meets Attitude
Oct 25, 2026
Full Marathon | Half Marathon | 5K This isn’t just another California race. Rugged. Raw.

It’s a run on the edge. Untamed. From the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to Capitola Village, Wilder Ranch State Park, and the city’s iconic coastal bluffs - you’ll shred miles through surf spots, seaside towns, and 100+ years of California history.

🏃 Distances: Marathon | Half Marathon | 5K

🔥 Why Run:
- A dynamic, scenic coastal course (not just a straight out-and-back)
- Authentic Santa C

ruz vibe - where surf, skate, and counterculture collide
- Exclusive inaugural medal + performance race tee you’ll actually wear
- A NorCal race with soul: bold, gritty, and proudly different

This is endurance with attitude. This is Santa Cruz.

📍 Santa Cruz, CA
👉 Be part of history. Register now

Running is so very chic ⚡️✨Half marathon spots are still available for those looking to join for 2026. Link in bio to r...
09/08/2026

Running is so very chic ⚡️✨

Half marathon spots are still available for those looking to join for 2026. Link in bio to register

And maybe that is the whole point! We hope training is going well for all our runners ⚡️
09/04/2026

And maybe that is the whole point! We hope training is going well for all our runners ⚡️

09/03/2026

IT’S HERE! Your 2026 Santa Cruz Marathon medal.

This is what you’ll carry across that beachside finish line after 26.2 miles of boardwalk, bluffs, and everything Santa Cruz throws at you.

You’re not just finishing a marathon. You’re finishing THE first Santa Cruz Marathon. See you at the start line runners ⚡️

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09/01/2026

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Which one will you try first?

08/28/2026

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🚨 THE 5K IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT.Two distances tapped out in year one. That leaves one: the Half Marathon. And when it's ...
08/26/2026

🚨 THE 5K IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT.

Two distances tapped out in year one. That leaves one: the Half Marathon. And when it's gone, it's gone. Just like the other two.

This is the inaugural Santa Cruz Marathon. One shot at boardwalk to bluffs, Capitola Village to Wilder Ranch, 100+ years of Santa Cruz history in 13.1 miles that don't do soft.

You watched two sell out. Don't watch three.

Half Marathon spots → link in bio.
Still chasing the 5K? Waitlist is there too.

MARATHON SOLD OUT. AGAIN. ⚡️That's twice now you've shown us Santa Cruz shows up for year one.To everyone locked in: see...
08/25/2026

MARATHON SOLD OUT. AGAIN. ⚡️

That's twice now you've shown us Santa Cruz shows up for year one.

To everyone locked in: see you on the edge, Oct 25th.
To everyone who missed it (again): the 2027 waitlist is open now. Link in bio .

⚠️ Half Marathon & 5K are nearing sell out too. If you're planning to run this year, this is your window.

Because we all need a little whimsy in our life ✨Happy Monday!
08/24/2026

Because we all need a little whimsy in our life ✨

Happy Monday!

08/23/2026

We love to hear that 🤭

How many more people can we get to sign up before sell out of the Marathon (again) and Half Marathon. We are down to the single digits! 👀

Link in bio to register.

Is stopping mid-run to take a photo still considered a rest break? Asking for everyone running Santa Cruz Marathon. 📸
08/21/2026

Is stopping mid-run to take a photo still considered a rest break? Asking for everyone running Santa Cruz Marathon. 📸

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