Race The Wave
- Date Sat 13th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM PDT
- Location Santa Cruz, California
- Price $20.00
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating and educational experience at "Race The Wave," taking place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in the beautiful coastal city of Santa Cruz! This unique event, which has already sold out, invites participants to test their speed and knowledge in a fun run that not only promotes fitness but also raises awareness about tsunami preparedness.
Starting from the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf, runners and walkers will navigate a scenic route along Pacific Avenue, winding through the vibrant downtown area, before crossing the finish line at Mission Plaza Park, just outside the maximum tsunami inundation zone. This exciting race is a perfect opportunity for adults and children alike, with registration fees set at just $20 for adults and $10 for kids aged 12 and under. After the race, attendees can explore an emergency preparedness fair featuring vital information and resources to help the community stay safe and informed during emergencies. Join us in celebrating National Preparedness Month and enhancing our community's resilience while enjoying a day of fun and camaraderie!
Starting from the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf, runners and walkers will navigate a scenic route along Pacific Avenue, winding through the vibrant downtown area, before crossing the finish line at Mission Plaza Park, just outside the maximum tsunami inundation zone. This exciting race is a perfect opportunity for adults and children alike, with registration fees set at just $20 for adults and $10 for kids aged 12 and under. After the race, attendees can explore an emergency preparedness fair featuring vital information and resources to help the community stay safe and informed during emergencies. Join us in celebrating National Preparedness Month and enhancing our community's resilience while enjoying a day of fun and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
WE ARE SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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
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Race the Wave Run/Walk
Incl. Race the Wave Shirt
Sat 13th September 2025 (8:00AM PDT)
$20.00
CLOSEDThere is special pricing for participants 12 and under.
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