That glow you see on the horizon is the 34th Annual Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club’s Firecracker Run.  There are three distances – something for the whole family – a 10K, a 5K and a 1K for the kids.  Registration is open.  The only thing missing is YOU!

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

Pre-registered runners check-in, and race day registration from 6:30 – 7:45 AM (for 1K), 6:30 – 8:00 AM (5K/10K) at Harvey West Park, 326 Evergreen Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

Race day registration runners pick up Bib Numbers at Registration on July 4th. Kids’ 1K run at 8:00 AM, 10K starts at 8:30 AM and 5K starts at 8:40 AM. 10K/5K/1K awards commencing at 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM.

Course maps are available by clicking on the course map tab above.

PARKING: Free parking available at Costco (via the Sylvania Avenue entrance) and along Sylvania Avenue. Enter Harvey West Park via Encinal @ Hwy 9 and then turn left on Sylvania and park on Sylvania or in the Costco parking lot via the Sylvania Avenue entrance. Costco is closed on July 4th, so there is plenty of parking at Costco. But arrive early to avoid the race-day rush and leave time for the short walk/jog to the registration tables near the Harvey West pool.

AWARDS & PRIZES: Awards to top 3 in each 5-year age group. Merchandise prizes and name engraved on Champions Cup for overall male and female open winners and age-graded winners of 5K and 10K. Aptos Fleet Feet shoe certificates to top male and female age-graded winner + 13-18 age group winner. Blue ribbons to all 1K finishers and medals to top 3 male and female kids 10 and under in Kids’ 1K.

PLUS: Aerobics warm-up and Santa Cruz DJ Company will light your fire with warm-up tunes certain to pump you up.

Some of this year’s highlights include

• Really cool Aptos Fleet Feet long sleeve shirts for top finishers in 10K and 5K!
• Medals still 3 deep in 5-year age groups!
• Flat, fast, certified 5K course!
• Certified 10K course!
• The Thrill of the Hill remains in the classic town and country 10K course!
• Post-race breakfast at Harvey West Park.
• All levels of fitness welcome.