California · 6 miles (plus Little Wharf 3-Miler)
Wharf to Wharf Race
Wharf to Wharf Race is a 6 miles (plus Little Wharf 3-Miler) event held in Santa Cruz, California. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 25, 2027. About 16,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 25, 2027
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Field size
- ~16,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 25, 2027
- Location
- Santa Cruz, California
- Distances
- 6 miles (plus Little Wharf 3-Miler)
- Field size
- About 16,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling (coastal)
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- wharftowharf.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM PDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Wharf to Wharf Race
An iconic six-mile coastal run from Santa Cruz to Capitola-by-the-Sea, lined with dozens of live bands, drawing about 16,000 runners each July. The field sells out far in advance.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- The biggest summer running event of its kind on the West Coast; famous 50+ band 'JAMBAR Road Show' on course; routinely sells out months in advance
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Wharf to Wharf Race: common questions
- When is the Wharf to Wharf Race?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 25, 2027.
- Where is the Wharf to Wharf Race held?
- In Santa Cruz, California.
- What distances does the Wharf to Wharf Race offer?
- 6 miles (plus Little Wharf 3-Miler).
- How many people run the Wharf to Wharf Race?
- About 16,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Wharf to Wharf Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Wharf to Wharf Race start?
- 8:00 AM PDT.
- What is the course like at the Wharf to Wharf Race?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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