Race The Wave

  • Date Sat 13th September 2025
  • Time 8:00AM PDT
  • Location Santa Cruz, California
  • Price $20.00
  • Races 1 race

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Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating Race The Wave on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, in beautiful Santa Cruz! This unique event not only challenges participants to test their speed and endurance but also emphasizes the importance of tsunami preparedness within our community. Runners and walkers will embark on an exciting journey starting from the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf, following a carefully mapped evacuation route through downtown Pacific Avenue and concluding at Mission Plaza Park, safely outside the maximum tsunami inundation zone.

Race The Wave is more than just a fun run; it's a vital opportunity to engage with local organizations at the emergency preparedness fair, where you can learn essential safety tips and strategies for personal and household readiness. With registration fees at just $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under, this event is perfect for families looking to enjoy a day of community spirit and education. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary event that highlights safety, preparedness, and the vibrant Santa Cruz community!

Organiser's Description

Are you ready? If you had to escape a tsunami event in Santa Cruz how long would it take you to run or walk to high ground? Would you know which way to go? Heres your chance to test yourself and gain some knowledge about tsunamis and their impact on our community.

Be part of the first race to start on the Santa Cruz Wharf!

Adults are only $20 and kids 12 and under are $10. This will automatically be calculated at check-out.

BACKGROUND

Race the Wave combines a functional evacuation exercise, a community fun run, and an emergency preparedness fair hosted by the City of Santa Cruz during National Preparedness Month.

This event reinforces the City's commitment to tsunami preparedness and hazard mitigation while highlighting the shared responsibility to protect public infrastructure, such as the Wharf.

Participants will follow an evacuation route from a high-risk coastal location on the Santa Cruz Wharf to higher ground. The race begins on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, follows Pacific Avenue through the downtown area and concludes at Mission Plaza Park, outside the updated maximum tsunami inundation zone.

At the finish line, an emergency preparedness fair will bring together City departments and community-based organizations to share emergency preparedness information with the community. The fair will focus community attention on the need for 72 hours of personal and household preparedness.

During the registration process you will be asked if you would like to opt into Cruz Aware, the local emergency notification service. You can find out more about Cruz Aware by clicking on the link above.

Races

  • Race the Wave Run/Walk

    Incl. Race the Wave Shirt

    Sat 13th September 2025 (8:00AM PDT)

    $20.00

    There is special pricing for participants 12 and under.

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Location

21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, 95060, CA, United States

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