Little Wharf 3-Miler
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Little Wharf 3-Miler : event overview
The Little Wharf 3-Miler is a point to point road run produced by Wharf to Wharf Race, Inc. It takes place on September 26, 2026, as part of the Capitola Beach Festival weekend. The course covers 3 miles along the Santa Cruz coastline, starting at the East Cliff Village Shopping Center in Santa Cruz and finishing at the Capitola Esplanade.
This is the eighth running of the Little Wharf 3-Miler. The event offers in-person and virtual participation options. In-person registration is offered in standard and premium categories; the premium option includes an event hat in addition to other race items. A youth category is available for participants 17 and under with fixed pricing. Virtual entries include shipment of event items.
All race finishers receive a finishers medal, a personalized bib number, an event bag, a PATH water bottle, and a cookie from Pacific Cookie Company. Event merchandise is available through a separate Wharf to Wharf merchandise store. The race is listed as part of the weekend schedule of activities for the Capitola Beach Festival. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
