SantaCruzTrackClub.com Website Design and Hosting Services donated by User-Friendly Computing of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County's Premier Running Organization The Santa Cruz Track Club (SCTC) is a non-profit organization established in 1989 to promote running and track and field by providing coaching and support programs in our community. The club operates two sections: one for adults and one for youth. Athletes of all abilities are welcome. The organized workouts are tailored to the level each individual desires to train. The SCTC also helps local organizers of road races and track meets with event management. We are a diverse, multi-talented group of athletes which includes sprinters, hurdlers, middle distance runners, marathoners, ultra-marathoners, race walkers, track and field competitors and triathletes. Our members span from youths to masters and from novices to national- and Olympic-class athletes. The Santa Cruz Track Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and of the Pacific Association of the USA Track and Field. 5K Run-Walk April 12, 2014 Download mail-in form or Register Online   Upcoming Events 4/5/14: NO SATURDAY WORKOUT 4/6/14: Sunday Long Run at 8:30AM, location to be determined 4/8/14: Tuesday night workout at Santa Cruz High School track, 5:30PM 4/9/14: Wednesday night workout at Soquel High School track, 6:00PM 4/12/14: "Spring it On" 5K Run-Walk, Corralitos, 8AM   Workouts General Track   Sprint, middle distance, 5K, 10K, triathlon, 1/2 marathon, and marathon: Our "anchor" weekly workouts are on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, all year. We meet every Tuesday night at 5:30PM at Santa Cruz High School track and every Wednesday night at 6:00PM at the Soquel High School track. Workouts are posted the weekend before. Field events begin at 5pm Wednesdays (February to August). Long Distance 8-20 miles: Sundays, year round, at 8:30 am at various locations, including Wilder Ranch/Gray Whale, Nisene Marks, Big Basin/Waddell Creek, Spring Street, and Fall Creek. Contact Diane Delucchi for this week's location (see left panel).   Saturday Workouts Saturday mornings at 8:30 am, Santa Cruz High School. Call Greg Brock for details. Youth Workouts The 2013 kids' program started February 20, 2013. Check out its webpage at http://SantaCruzTrackClub.com/youth/. Recent News 2014 Membership forms are now available for download.  Online registration is also available through Active.com. 2/19/14: Youth Club Signups at Soquel High, 4:30PM 2/2/14:   Sunday Superbowl 10k/3k & 1k kids' run 1/15/14: 2014 Membership signup at Soquel High School 1/18/14: Annual SCTC Banquet at Severino's 12/24/13: Starting Lines Winter 2013 Newsletter is online (PDF format) 11/23/13: Turkey Trot 10k/5k/1k at Natural Bridges Reults Posted 10/20/13: Bean Creek Run (5 Mile) at Scotts Valley Community Center 10/20/13: Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Run 10k/5k/1k at Hatch School 8/25/13: 12K Run by the Sea Race Results Posted 8/18/13: Race through the Redwoods 10K 8/17/13: UCSC Cross Country Results Posted 6/9/13: Aptos Women's 5-Miler Race Results Posted 6/1/13: Nisene Marks Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Results 5/12/13: Mother's Day Race Results 4/14/13: Santa Cruz Slug Run XIII Results Posted Newsletters Starting Lines Winter 2013 Newsletter is online (PDF format) Starting Lines Fall 2013 Newsletter is online (PDF format) Starting Lines Summer 2013 Newsletter is online (PDF format) Starting Lines Spring 2013 Newsletter is online (PDF format) Starting Lines Summer 2012 Newsletter is online (PDF format) Starting Lines Spring 2012 Newsletter is online (PDF format) Starting Lines Winter 2011 Newsletter is online (PDF format) Starting Lines Fall 2011 Newsletter is online (PDF format) Starting Lines Summer 2011 Newsletter is online (PDF or JPG format) Starting LinesSpring 2011 Newsletter is online (PDF or JPG format) Starting Lines Winter 2010 Newsletter is online (450KB / 795KB PDF) Starting Lines Fall 2010 Newsletter is online (PDF or JPG format) Starting Lines Summer 2010 Newsletter is available online (PDF format) Starting Lines Spring 2010 Newsletter is available online (PDF format) Starting Lines Winter 2009 Newsletter is available online (PDF format)   1000 Mile Club If you would like to be a member of the SCTC 1000 Mile Club, keep track of your daily mileage on the Official Log Sheet.  Once you have completed 1000 miles, turn your log sheet(s) and receive a complimentary 1000 mile T-shirt.

All Around Runner Award

In order to be recognized as a SCTC All Around Runner, run each of the following: 5k race, 10k race (Wharf to Wharf qualifies), Half marathon, Marathon, Trail Race, Relay Race, Track Race (1 mile or less), Cross Country Race.  Next, download and complete the 2014 All Around Runner Award Checklist and email it to Greg Hales (ghales@comcast.net)

The Santa Cruz Track Club is actively involved in many local and national events. In addition to membership fees, we are partially sponsored by the Wharf to Wharf Race, a popular road race along a six-mile, oceanside course stretching from the Santa Cruz Wharf to the Capitola Wharf. (click here to register online)  Some of the events which SCTC manages or is involved in are:

• Superbowl Sunday 10K/3K/1K Kids West Cliff
• Slug Run 10K/5K/1K kids Santa Cruz
• Mother's Day 10K/5K/1K kids Watsonville
• Aptos Women's 5 Miler
• Nisene Marks Marathon/1/2/5K
• Children's all-comer meets
• Firecracker 10K
• UCSC Cross Country Challenge
• Santa Cruz County Sentinel Triathlon
• Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Special Olympics

The Special Olympics Track & Field season starts in March and ends with Summer Games in June.  Volunteers are needed to support the Sat. practice sessions from 9AM to 11 noon at Soquel High School. Practices will consist of stretching and form drills prior to track or field event workouts. Volunteers are requested to assist approximately 25-45 athletes to ensure proper forms are learned. No experience necessary! Any time that volunteers can spend to support this effort will be greatly appreciated.  For more information, please contact Jennifer Johnson at 661-0623 or email jennifer@es-cc.org

About Being a Member

We are a grass-roots volunteer organization with members volunteering to serve at various events during the year. Regular membership is only $80/year and includes membership in RRCA (Road Runners Club of America), SCTC apparel, and a FREE Wharf to Wharf entry.   Click here to download the 2014 application.

Membership benefits for joining the club include:
 

Coaching on Tueday and Wednesday evening workouts Coaching on racewalking Wharf to Wharf race entry (free if turned in by May 15) Discount on Aptos Women's 5-Miler Discounts at various businesses including: Jerry's Sport Shop, Santa Cruz Runners Factory, Los Gatos Fleet Feet, Aptos World Gym, Santa Cruz Spa Fitness via Greg Brock Computer Service at User-Friendly Computing, Santa Cruz Social events and BBQs, year-end banquet  Quarterly Newsletter, Starting Lines Club apparel and membership card

SCTC's 2011 Wharf-to-Wharf Finshers

We offer four types of membership:

• Regular member: $80/year; agrees to volunteer for at least 3 activities
• Student member: $55/year; agrees to volunteer for at least 3 activities
• Supporting member: $50/year; supports the club through this donation
• Non-volunteer member: $140/year; exempt from volunteer commitment

Memberships run from January 1st to December 31st. 

Download a membership application or register online.

Adult Coach Greg Brock

Have a question about running?  Ask Coach Greg on Facebook or via Email.  Click HERE to learn more about Greg Brock.

You not only save on membership dues by volunteering to help at three events during the year, you will also have fun doing it. Duties can include working at the finish line or water stops, directing cars in the parking lot or any number of other things--and it takes only a few hours during the morning of race day. Contact Greg Brock at (831) 479-9279 for further information.

To learn more about Santa Cruz Triathlon Association, visit: www.sctriathlon.com

If you are interested in receiving SCTA's free weekly E-blast that packed with triathlon information, NOT sales pitches, please send your full name, address, phone (home, work, mobile, fax), complete birthday, and email to  to scta@sctriathlon.com:

Santa Cruz Track Club
Post Office Box 1803
Capitola, California 95010

See left panel for email addresses and phone numbers.