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Sandman Triathlon Returns for Its 30th Year

April 8, 2015 by Seb Frey

Sandman Triathalon
Sandman Triathalon

The Sandman Triathlon returns for its 30th year this summer! The Sandman Triathlon is a fundraiser for the Santa Cruz State Parks Lifeguard Association held at Seacliff State Beach.  This year, the race will be held on Sunday, August 2nd at 8:00 AM.

The Sandman Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event.  It begins with a .75-kilometer ocean swim around the historic SS Palo Alto, followed by a spectacular 13-mile bike ride through redwood forests, Seascape and Rio Del Mar. To top it all off, the race finishes with an strenuous four mile run on the beach.

The Sandman is a sprint triathlon and designed to be a super fun and a family friendly event, it is the perfect triathlon experience for athletes that are new to the sport.

Registration for the 2015 Sandman is now open on Active.com. Athletes can sign up for the sprint triathlon, a duathlon or the one-mile kids’ fun run.

The Sandman Triathlon is one of Santa Cruz County’s oldest triathlons. Its inaugural race occurred way back in 1986 in the infancy of the sport. The Sandman was originally conceived by the Santa Cruz State Parks Lifeguard Association to be a positive Aptos community event that would raise funds for the association, who supports the junior lifeguard and lifeguard operations in Santa Cruz, including providing scholarships for kids from low-income families that otherwise could not afford the cost of the 4-week program. Over the past three decades, thousands of dollars have been raised for the Santa Cruz State Lifeguard Association to help provide high-quality water safety education to hundreds of Santa Cruz County youth.

See also:  http://www.sandman-triathlon.com 

Sandman Triathalon Swimmers
Sandman Triathalon Swimmers

Filed Under: Events, News, Sports/Fitness Tagged With: bicycling, junior guards, lifeguards, nisene marks, race, running, sandman, seacliff beach, ss palo alto, swimming, Triathlon

Run For Pie Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

October 27, 2014 by Seb Frey

Run for Pie 2014
Run for Pie 2014

Fleet Feet Sports is once again hosting the 3rd Annual Run For Pie Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. The race begins on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 27th at 9:00 AM at Aptos Village Park, and goes through the Forest of Nisene Marks. As is the tradition, registered runners will be served mini pumpkin pies at the finish line.

There’s actually two races in one: a 10K run, and a 5K Run/Walk, and the proceeds from the race will go to support the Youth Resource Bank of Santa Cruz County. Early bird registration (prior to October 31st) is $35 for the 5K and $45 for the 10K race, after that it’s $5 more. Don’t want to sign up – the race sold out two weeks early last year!

This year’s sponsors include New Balance shoes, Kennolyn Camps, Seascape Foods, Norma Jean’s Coffee, and several more.

See also: Fleet Feet of Aptos web site

Filed Under: News, Sports/Fitness Tagged With: 10k, 5k, marathon, nisene marks, race, run

Run for Rio 5K Race – September 14

September 7, 2014 by Seb Frey

The Second Annual Run for Rio 5K Race will be held this year on Sunday, September 14, 2014. The run begins at 8:00 AM in Seascape Village, and the course winds its way through nearby neighborhoods. The fee to participate is $30 per runner or $120 for a family of up to 5. Proceeds from the run will directly benefit Rio Del Mar Elementary Parent Alliance which funds many important programs at Rio del Mar Elementary School.

Seascape Village Fitness and Physical Therapy is hosting both pre- and post-run gatherings at their Fitness Center, with healthy snacks and beverages and guided warm-up and cool-down periods. Seascape Foods will also be providing a post fuel station.

See also:

  • Runner Signup Page
  • Volunteer Signup Page
  • Run for Rio Facebook Page
  • Course Map
Run for Rio 5K Race
Run for Rio 5K Race

Filed Under: Events, News, Schools, Sports/Fitness Tagged With: 5k, exercise, race, rio del mar

Nisene Marks Marathon 2014

May 20, 2014 by Seb Frey

The Nisene Marks Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th 2014. The Nisene Marks Marathon first got started in 1999, and has gone on almost every year since then. It’s actually three races in one – a half marathon, a full marathon, and a 5K race. The full marathon starts at 8:00 AM, the half marathon kicks off at 8:30 AM, and the 5K starts at 9:00 AM.

The race is hosted by the Santa Cruz Host Lions Club and the Santa Cruz Track Club.

See also:

  • Nisene Marks Marathon web site
  • Nisene Marks Marathon – Facebook Page
  • Santa Cruz Track Club
  • Santa Cruz Host Lions Club
Nisene Marks Marathon
Nisene Marks Marathon

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: athletics, marathon, nisene marks, race, recreation, sports

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