HalfRuns
San Lorenzo River Trail Run

San Lorenzo River Trail Run

Race Date

Jul 11, 2026

Location

Santa Cruz, CA

The Experience

Run through 300 foot tall, 1500 year-old Coastal Redwoods, lush stream canyons, open meadows, pine and oak forests, and high dry chaparral-covered ridges. The Half Marathon, 30K, Marathon, and 50K events cross the San Lorenzo River (shown above) multiple times!  (Distances are accurately measured using a Rolatape® surveyor's measuring wheel.)

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

Harvey West Park (Friendship Picnic Area), Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

6.3 Miles30K26.2 Miles50K

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

56°

Afternoon (High)

75°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

7 mph

Wind

75%

Humidity

Historical Finish Time Distribution

549 finishers across 4 years

1:356:20

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