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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race the Flame Run | Other | Oct 17, 20268:00 AM | $20 | – |
| Race the Flame Walk | Other | Oct 17, 20268:05 AM | $20 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Oct 16, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:16 AM, and the Race the Flame Run starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 610 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around October 17 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 47°F and hot years reach 78°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Race The Flame cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Pre-Race Packet Pickup and Race Schedule. You can pick up your race number and t-shirt at the following locations: Thursday, October 15 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Humble Sea Brewing Co.,. 820 Swift St, Santa Cruz. Friday, October 16 Noon until…
Course
The race begins on the UCSC campus at the East Field and follows a route down Coolidge Drive with an ending at the Bay Tree Campus Bookstore and High Street. At the finish line, an emergency preparedness fair will celebrate community…
Parking and travel
Free parking will be available at the East Remote Parking Lot on Hagar Drive. Shuttle busses will be available to take you from the finish line up back up to your car or bike.
Shirt and medal
Race T-Shirts. Participants signing up after Sept. 30th are not guaranteed the correct size shirt, as the t-shirt order is placed 2.5 weeks in advance.
The cause
Net proceeds from Race The Flame will go to Friends of Parks & Rec Santa Cruz, supporting Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation through fundraising, community involvement and hands-on support. FOPAR’s goal is to enhance programs and facilities…
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Are you ready? If you had to escape a wildfire in Santa Cruz how long would it take you to run or walk to reach safety? Would you know which way to go? Here’s your chance to test yourself and gain knowledge about wildfires and their impact on our community.
Join the second award-winning emergency preparedness run/walk in Santa Cruz - hosted by the City of Santa Cruz and The University of California at Santa Cruz.
Adults are only $20 and kids 12 and under are $15. This will automatically be calculated at check-out.