The CEF Spring Into Summer Race took place b/t May 15th - May 23rd 2021. It was a 5K, 10K, Half and Full Marathon that took place both virtually and in-person in Campbell Park on May 15th and down in Santa Cruz on May 22nd.
Campbell Park - May 15, 2021
Natural Bridges STATE Park, Santa Cruz, CA - May 22, 2021
Virtual, May 15th - May 23rd
HOW IT WORKS
1. Run, Jog or Walk the 5K, 10K, Half, or Full Marathon (anytime b/t May 15th-23rd)
2. Enter your time on the CEF Race Results Entry page
3. Post a selfie with #cef2021 and tag @californiaelitefitness!
4. You will receive your medal and t-shirt in the mail
Option #1: VIRTUAL
You can complete your race distance anywhere you feel comfortable. When submitting your results, please record your run location, distance, and time and we’ll officially record you into our leaderboard!
Option #2: Campbell Park (5K/10K/Half Marathon)
Date: Sat, May 15th
Start time range: 7-8 am
Location Start: Campbell Park, at the corner of Campbell Ave and Gilman Ave, Campbell CA
5K/10K/Half Marathon Routes: We will have 3 separate courses marked out for the race distances. Please refer to the Campbell Park Race Routes page for details.
Option #3: Santa Cruz (All Distances)
Date: Sat, May 22nd
Start time: 6:45 am
Location Start: Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz, CA
Meet at the corner of Delaware Ave and Natural Bridges Drive (it is the back inaccessible entrance to the park). Street Parking is legal.
5K & 10K Route: The course will start at the corner of Delaware Ave and Natural Bridges Drive, behind Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz. Participants will run 1.55(5K) or 3.1(10K) miles south respectively, towards the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and then back to the start.
Half Marathon Route: The course will start at the corner of Delaware Ave and Natural Bridges Drive, behind Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz. It will be a double out and back course, first going south along the ocean to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, then back to the start. It will then proceed north to Wilder Ranch State Park, where you will run a loop along the bluffs and back to the start.
Marathon Route: The course will start at the corner of Delaware Ave and Natural Bridges Drive, behind Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz. It is a double out and back course that you will complete twice, first going south along the ocean to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, then back to the start. It will then proceed north to Wilder Ranch State Park, where you will run 2 loops along the bluffs and then turn back, run to the boardwalk a second time, and then back to the start/finish.
Please refer to the Santa Cruz Race Routes page for details.
CAMPBELL PARK RACE ROUTES
The following are the race routes for those running in Campbell Park on Sat, May 15th
Start/Finish at Annoucement Board
5K
Turnaround: Percolation Ponds
(or 1.55 miles)
10K
Turnaround: approx 200m past Lark Ave (or 3.1 miles)
Half Marathon
Head north to Meridian Ave
Turnaround and head south to Vasona Park Road
Return to start
For more details and maps, please click on the link below.
Santa Cruz RACE ROUTES
The following are the race routes for those running in Santa Cruz on Sat, May 22nd
Start/Finish at the corner of Delaware Ave and Natural Bridges Drive
5K
Turnaround: Woodrow Ave and W Cliff Dr
(or 1.55 miles)
10K
Half Marathon
Turnaround: Main St and Beach St
(or 3.1 miles)
South Loop (turnaround at Main St)
North Loop (in Wilder Ranch State Park)
Full Marathon
South Loop (turnaround at Laurel St)
2x North Loop (in Wilder Ranch State Park)
South Loop
For more details and maps, please click on the link below.
RACE RESULTS
Our Race Finishers!