The Santa Cruz Mile
Santa Cruz, California
- Date
- Sunday, March 15, 2026
- Location
- 35 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, California
95060
United States
OpenStreetMap Google Maps - Links
- raceroster.com
About this event
The Santa Cruz Mile is a running event.
Santa Cruz, California
The Santa Cruz Mile is a running event.
LITTLE WHARF REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
On September 26, 2026, Wharf to Wharf Race, Inc. is producing the 8th Running of the Little Wharf 3-Miler as a part of the Capitola Beach Festival weekend. The festival will kick off on Saturday morning with a point-to-point family fun run/walk starting at the East Cliff Village Shopping Center and running three miles along the Santa Cruz coastline, before finishing in the Capitola Esplanade.
When: September 26, 2026
Distance/Location: 3 miles point to point from Santa Cruz to Capitola (East Cliff Village Shopping Center to Capitola Esplanade).
What do you get? All race finishers get a Little Wharf Finishers Medal, Personalized Bib Number, an Event Bag, PATH water bottle, and a cookie from Pacific Cookie Company.
The Santa Cruz Triathlon is a popular, scenic, non-profit race offering Sprint and International (Olympic) distances, plus relays, aquabike, and an aquathlon option, known for its coastal course along West Cliff Drive and along Highway 1. Its an ocean swim around the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf, a spacious transition area on a soccer field, then riding out along West Cliff and Highway 1 to the quaint town of Davenport and back. Then finish with a beautiful run along West Cliff and finish on Cowells Beach.
This is great for beginners and veterans alike, with proceeds funding local high school and college athletics in Santa Cruz County. It's a long-running event that donates significantly to youth sports, featuring a sheltered ocean swim and largely closed-course bike and run, creating a fun, community-focused event.
About the Event Enjoy a trail and wilderness scramble among the open spaces of Santa Cruz, exploring redwood & mixed forests and meadows. In teams of 1 to 5, use a custom map to find up to 20 checkpoints along the trails and in the wilds in 2 or 4 hours. Enjoy socializing and refreshments at the finish! This event is part of the 2026 Nav-X season series.For more information, please visit our event web page. Event's current local time: 2:05 AM PT