California · 4.15 Miles
Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge
Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge is a 4.15 Miles event held in Santa Cruz, California. It was last held on August 23, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA
Race details
- Last held
- August 23, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Santa Cruz, California
- Distances
- 4.15 Miles
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- santacruztrackclub.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed
- Start time
- 9:00 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge
4.15 mile, 2-loop cross country race on the fire roads of the upper UC - Santa Cruz campus. This race is part of the Pacific Association-USATF cross country Grand Prix series. The race starts and finishes at the open meadow above the UCSC Firestation on Chinquapin Road. Registration opens at 8 AM alongside the fire road above the small parking lot above the Firestation. Womens race 9AM, Mens Masters 9:45AM, Mens Open 10:30AM Limited parking at the Crown College parking lot. Additional parking i…
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Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge: common questions
- When is the Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge held?
- In Santa Cruz, California.
- What distances does the Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge offer?
- 4.15 Miles.
- How do I register for the Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge?
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed. $25 (from runsignup.com, checked October 20, 2026).
- What time does the Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge start?
- 9:00 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Santa Cruz Track Club Cross Country Challenge?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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