SC Core Run Swim Run

This past Tuesday morning marked the seventh annual Santa Cruz Core Run Swim Run (RSR). The 6 mile course begins at the Santa Cruz Wharf and literally run swim run swim run swim runs its way down the coast until you reach the Capitola Wharf. This race is brilliant in its originality and simplicity. There are no race number, no aide stations, no official race clock; instead, there are high school volunteers manning the swim course on surfboards, cute firemen volunteers pointing out the run, and a start line drawn in the sand.

This year somewhere north of 100 participants raced, ages ranged from 10 years old to 61 years young! Fastest men's time went to professional triathlete Tommy Zaferes in 49:23. Fastest ladies finish went to Marissa Ferrante in 56:48. The last, but far from the least to cross the finish line was the adorable mother daughter pair of 11 year old Kaylee Craft and her momma Kathy in a respectable time of 1:35:35! Hey, what were you doing when you were 11 years old? Probably not open water swimming and running down the beach at 6am! Here's a list of all results.


It's obviously too late this year, but put it on your calendar for next. If you are a Santa Cruz area athlete, this is one hometown even you really shouldn't miss! If you raced this year please share your thoughts on the race at Zoomzer.com.