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Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Firecracker Run
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Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Firecracker Run

Santa Cruz, California, United States View on map
Jul 04, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

The 41st Annual Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Firecracker Run is one of Santa Cruz's most beloved Fourth of July traditions — and 2026 is unlike any other. Our nation turns 250, and we're throwing the party Santa Cruz style at Harvey West Park on July 4th.

Choose your distance — the legendary 10K Thrill of the Hill, the flat and fast 5K, or the Kids 1K Fun Run. Whether you're chasing a PR or pushing a stroller, there's a race for you. Stick around after for burritos, Izzy's Ice, and awards.

As a 100% volunteer organization, every registration dollar goes directly to local youth through our 2026 beneficiaries and Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Foundation. We're going for 1,000+ runners this year — grab your crew and be part of history.

Pick your distance

Running

Kids 1K

Jul 04, 2026 1K 8:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

10K

Jul 04, 2026 10K 8:30 AM
$50.00
Closed

5K

Jul 04, 2026 5K 8:40 AM
$45.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Santa Cruz, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 23.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
12.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 4, 2026 (PDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 4, 2026 (PDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 37m

The sun rises at 5:53 AM and sets at 8:31 PM local time (PDT) in Santa Cruz on July 4, 2026 — 14h 37m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Firecracker Run

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 14 Santa Cruz events

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