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Races in Santa Cruz, CA

Running races in or near Santa Cruz, CA

Marathons, 1-milers, 5Ks, half-marathons, 10Ks & more

See below for a frequently-updated, comprehensive list of upcoming running events in the local Santa Cruz, CA area. Races listed here include both walking and running events of various distances — from 1-milers, to 5Ks, to marathons, and everything else in between.

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Running-5K - Adults 18+

Organization: Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services

Date of Race: 08-02-2025

Description: The 4th annualStrawberry Jam 1K/5K Fun Run/Walk coordinated by theFriends of ...

Running-5K Students - Students

Organization: Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services

Date of Race: 08-02-2025

Description: The 4th annualStrawberry Jam 1K/5K Fun Run/Walk coordinated by theFriends of ...

Running-5K - Team/Group Registration

Organization: Fashion Your Mind Organization

Date of Race: 08-16-2025

Description: Everyone is invited to register now for FYMO's 7th ...

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

Organization: Fashion Your Mind Organization

Date of Race: 08-16-2025

Description: Everyone is invited to register now for FYMO's 7th ...

Running-1K - Kids 1K Run/Walk

Organization: Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services

Date of Race: 08-02-2025

Description: The 4th annualStrawberry Jam 1K/5K Fun Run/Walk coordinated by theFriends of ...

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

Organization: Fashion Your Mind Organization

Date of Race: 08-16-2025

Description: Everyone is invited to register now for FYMO's 7th ...

Track & Field Camp - Skyhawks Sports

Organization: City of San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department

Date of Race: 06-16-2025

Description: DescriptionThe fundamentals of body ...

Track & Field Camp- Skyhawks Sports

Organization: City of San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department

Date of Race: 07-14-2025

Description: DescriptionThe fundamentals of body ...

Strawberry Jam 1K and 5K Fun Run and ...

Organization: Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services

Date of Race: 08-02-2025

Description: The 4th annualStrawberry Jam 1K/5K Fun Run/Walk coordinated by theFriends of ...

Running-5K - Late Registration Individual Age group/open

Organization: Fashion Your Mind Organization

Date of Race: 08-16-2025

Description: Everyone is invited to register now for FYMO's 7th ...

Running-Kids Fun Race Age 0-10 - Kids Fun ...

Organization: Fashion Your Mind Organization

Date of Race: 08-16-2025

Description: Everyone is invited to register now for FYMO's 7th ...

FYMO's 7th 'Giving to Live' 5K Cancer Run/Walk

Organization: Fashion Your Mind Organization

Date of Race: 08-16-2025

Description: Everyone is invited to register now for FYMO's 7th ...

Other-Donation - Individual Age group/open

Organization: Fashion Your Mind Organization

Date of Race: 08-16-2025

Description: Everyone is invited to register now for FYMO's 7th ...

Route 1: San Jose Elementary School, San Jose ...

Organization: Stratford Schools

Date of Race: 08-20-2025

Description: Stratford Preparatory Blackford is dedicated to providing transportation services tailored to ...

Route 3: Washington Park, De Anza Park, Stratford ...

Organization: Stratford Schools

Date of Race: 08-20-2025

Description: Stratford Preparatory Blackford is dedicated to providing transportation services tailored to ...

5K Walk/Run Sponsorships

Organization: CITY OF SCOTTS VALLEY RECREATION DIVISION

Date of Race: 10-11-2025

Description: Description

Scotts Valley Volunteer Day- Siltanen Location

Organization: CITY OF SCOTTS VALLEY RECREATION DIVISION

Date of Race: 05-10-2025

Description: DescriptionScotts Valley Recreation is partnering with Pitch in Santa Cruz for ...

Route 2: Fremont Osgood, Milpitas Great Mall, Stratford ...

Organization: Stratford Schools

Date of Race: 08-20-2025

Description: Stratford Preparatory Blackford is dedicated to providing transportation services tailored to ...

World Class Racewalking Clinic - Los Gatos, CA

Organization: World Class Racewalking

Date of Race: 07-26-2025

Description: Contact: Georgiana Boeweratgboewer@gmail.com 831 214-0484 Fee: $225 ...

Family Fun Day (Vendor Application)

Organization: CITY OF SCOTTS VALLEY RECREATION DIVISION

Date of Race: 07-19-2025

Description: DescriptionScotts Valley Recreation is excited to be hosting a county ...

CCC & CCO Exams

Organization: BASIS Independent Silicon Valley

Date of Race: 04-24-2025

Description: Please refer to the CCC website for more details or reach ...

Track & Field Camp @ Camden Field - ...

Organization: City of San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department

Date of Race: 06-30-2025

Description: DescriptionThe fundamentals of body positioning, stride, proper stretching and cool-down techniques ...

Track & Field Camp @ Camden Field - ...

Organization: City of San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department

Date of Race: 06-30-2025

Description: DescriptionThe fundamentals of body positioning, stride, proper stretching and cool-down techniques ...

Mini-Hawk Camp @ Field(Baseball,Basketball,&Soccer)-Skyhawks

Organization: City of San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department

Date of Race: 07-07-2025

Description: DescriptionThis multi-sport program was developed to give 6 to14 year-olds a ...

Mini-Hawk Camp @ Field(Baseball,Basketball,&Soccer)-Skyhawks

Organization: City of San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department

Date of Race: 07-07-2025

Description: DescriptionThis multi-sport program was developed to give 6 to14 year-olds a ...

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Santa Cruz (CA) is a city in Santa Cruz County with an estimated population of 59,946.[4]

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