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Cykling & løb i Santa Cruz, 2026

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Run·Road
Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Firecracker Run

The Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Firecracker Run begins and ends at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz on Independence Day morning. Participants can choose from three events: a hilly 10K, a flat 5K, and a Kids 1K Fun Run. The 10K is named the Thrill of the Hill. The 5K takes place entirely within the Harvey West Business Park, designed for speed, strollers, ADA access, and wheelchair users. The Kids 1K starts first, followed by the 10K and then the 5K, accommodating families and runners seeking fast times. The 10K route goes into Pogonip Park, ascends Spring Trail, crosses the UCSC meadow area, and loops back through westside neighborhoods to Harvey West Park. Following the run, attendees can enjoy burritos, Izzy's Ice, and awards. This race has been held for over forty years, is managed by volunteers, and directs all registration funds to local youth via beneficiaries and the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Foundation, including Safe Families for Children Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz County Hospice's Camp Erin, and high school scholarships. It also presents the Rod Caborn Spirit Award, honoring Rod Caborn's memory.

Road
Tri·Olympic
Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Triathlon

The Santa Cruz Triathlon begins with an ocean swim around the Santa Cruz Wharf, then sends athletes onto coastal roads and paths on the west side of town. This non-profit race in Santa Cruz, California, offers Sprint and International (Olympic-distance) options, plus relays, aquabike, aquathlon, and open-water swim entries. The main races start in the morning, with longer events going first and Sprint-distance races shortly after. It is open to a wide age range, from teenagers to older athletes, and the format suits both first-time triathletes and experienced racers. The course uses a soccer field for transition, then follows West Cliff Drive and Highway 1. The bike leg heads north toward Davenport, and the run returns along West Cliff to finish on Cowells Beach. The swim is sheltered by the wharf area, and the bike and run routes are largely closed, making the race easier to manage than a fully open-road triathlon. The event was formerly called the Santa Cruz Sentinel Triathlon. of its identity is local giving: it usually donates about $80,000 to $90,000 back into the Santa Cruz community, with proceeds supporting high school and college athletics, the UC Santa Cruz swim program, Cabrillo College Athletics, the Santa Cruz Track Club, and the Santa Cruz Triathlon Association. These same groups also help staff the course with volunteers.

Olympic
Tri·Sprint
Santa Cruz

Sandman Tri

The Sandman Tri is a Santa Cruz County triathlon held at Seacliff State Beach. The course includes a .75-mile swim, a 13-mile bike ride, and a 4-mile run. Established in 1985, it is one of the county's longest-running triathlons and is sanctioned by USAT. A duathlon and a team option are also available, with participation open to individuals aged 12 to 99. The swim route circles the S.S. Palo Alto Cement Ship. The bike course crosses the Aptos hills, and the run concludes at New Brighton Beach. Funds raised support local State Parks, lifeguard services, and the Junior Lifeguard program. Scholarships for underprivileged children are also funded by the proceeds. The event's organization is closely linked to the Santa Cruz State Lifeguard Association, which fosters water safety, education, teamwork, and leadership.

Sprint
Om cykling & løb i Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Coastal Training

Løb: Lokale løbere kører Santa Cruz fra røde træer og jord til havluft, og de bedste dage føles som grundlæggende kilometer med udsigt. Running Riot har løb kl. 6 om morgenen mandag til fredag og længere løb i weekenden i Santa Cruz. Fall Creek Unit giver løbere 3-4 miles muligheder, der forbliver flade og slyngende. Forest of Nisene Marks dækker næsten 10.000 acres, og lokale forbinder det med Land of the Medicine Buddha eller Soquel Demonstration Forest, når benene vil have mere. Wilder Ranch bringer klipper over Stillehavet, eksponerede græsarealer og singletrack i røde træer. Santa Cruz Track Club holder kalenderen ærlig med Cross Country Challenge, mens Firecracker Run, Santa Cruz Trail Run og San Lorenzo River Trail Run dækker behovet for store arrangementer.

Cykling: Lokale cykler meget her, men du skal være klar til at køre op ad bakke. Santa Cruz County Cycling Club (SCCCC) har køreture hver tirsdag, torsdag aften, lørdag og søndag året rundt. SCCCC A-køreture kører 40-80+ miles med mindst 3000' stigning, mens B-, C- og D-køreture dækker andre tempoer. West Cliff Drive giver cyklister en 3-mile kysttur, og East Cliff Drive tilføjer en 1-mile klippestisvej. Coastal Rail Trail er planlagt som en 32-mile multi-use sti fra Watsonville til Davenport. Alba Road, Jamison Creek, Big Basin, Empire Grade og Zayante holder stigningerne, mens Tri Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Triathlon og Sandman Tri holder racemaskinerne skarpe.

Sæson: Forår giver den reneste træningsrytme fra marts til maj, og efterår giver et andet godt blok fra september til november. Sommeren bliver varmere, så lokale samler Z2 på West Cliff Drive, East Cliff Drive og CA1 fra West Side Santa Cruz, og gemmer sig i røde træer, når intervaller har brug for skygge. Vinteren bringer regn, men holder Forest of Nisene Marks, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park og Fall Creek Unit kølige og våde. Gruppekøreture fortsætter året rundt, og løbere bruger fortsat skovstierne, når kysten føles bedre til kortere aerob træning.

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