SC
Santa Cruz Marathon
Race Date
Oct 25, 2026
Location
Santa Cruz, CA
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Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Location
- Santa Cruz, California
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Quality Score
Standout67Heritage20/20
18 years running
Size15/15
~821 finishers a year
Momentum5/5
growing or steady
Loyalty12/20
12% returning runners
Course & details3/15
2 timing sources
National draw2/10
runners from 2 states
Front-pack speed5/5
winner 1:11:31
Weather5/10
typical high 69°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
51°
Afternoon (High)
69°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.2"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
76%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the Santa Cruz Marathon?
The Santa Cruz Marathon is held on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Where does the Santa Cruz Marathon take place?
It takes place in Santa Cruz, California.
What distances does the Santa Cruz Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the Santa Cruz Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Santa Cruz Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
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