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Lace up your shoes and join the fun with this family-friendly race through the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk!
1K- Ages 12 and Under
5K- Ages 4 and Up
Celebrate your accomplishment with:
Finisher Medal
Boardwalk Swag Bag
Up to 2 hours of free-play in the Casino Arcade
$10 off the gate price for a Ride Wristband on race day!
Continue the fun after the race is over and go on rides, play games and enjoy the beach!
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.
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