Cupertino Splash and Dash
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Cupertino Splash and Dash
The Cupertino Splash and Dash comprises a set of swim, run, and swim-run events held at Stevens Creek Reservoir and on the Stevens Creek Canyon park trails near Cupertino, CA. The program includes separate swim-only and youth options as well as the aquathon format that pairs an open water swim with a trail run.
Distances and event types include:
- Splash and Dash: 1.5 km swim and 5 km run (aquathon)
- Half Mile Swim: 0.5 mile swim in Stevens Creek Reservoir
- 1 Mile Swim: 1 mile swim in Stevens Creek Reservoir
- Dash 5k: 3 miles on Stevens Creek Canyon park trails
- Youth Splash and Dash: 200 m swim and 2000 m run
Timing chips are used for the events. The transition area is not fenced or staffed with guards. Spectators, children, and dogs are explicitly encouraged to attend. The organizer describes the events as community focused and grassroots.
Additional operational notes: the races take place on a Thursday afternoon and there is no race day registration available. The aquathon formats provide opportunities for open water swim practice combined with trail running in the Stevens Creek Canyon area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
