Name: 2026 Little Wharf 3-Miler
Start: 2026-09-26T08:00:00-07:00
Location: East Cliff Village Shopping Center, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

LITTLE WHARF REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

On September 26, 2026, Wharf to Wharf Race, Inc. is producing the 8th Running of the Little Wharf 3-Miler as a part of the Capitola Beach Festival weekend. The festival will kick off on Saturday morning with a point-to-point family fun run/walk starting at the East Cliff Village Shopping Center and running three miles along the Santa Cruz coastline, before finishing in the Capitola Esplanade.

- When: September 26, 2026
- Distance/Location: 3 miles point to point from Santa Cruz to Capitola (East Cliff Village Shopping Center to Capitola Esplanade).
- What do you get? All race finishers get a Little Wharf Finishers Medal, Personalized Bib Number, an Event Bag, PATH water bottle, and a cookie from Pacific Cookie Company.

Registration fees

Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.

Block pricing

Little Wharf 3-Miler (Standard)

REGISTRATION INCLUDES (NO Event Hat): - Finishers Medal, Personalized Bib, Event Bag, and Cookie from Pacific Cookie Co.
1. $42.65
  
  Registrants 1 – 1000
2. $45.86
  
  Now registering 1001 – 1500
  
  Register for Little Wharf 3-Miler (Standard)
3. $49.07
  
  Registrants 1501 – 1900
4. $52.28
  
  Registrants 1901 – 2300
5. $56.55
  
  Registrants 2301 – 2700
6. $59.76
  
  Registrants 2701 – 3100
7. $62.97
  
  Registrants 3101 – Sell out
Little Wharf 3-Miler (Premium)

REGISTRATION INCLUDES (+ Event Hat): - Finishers Medal, Personalized Bib, Event Bag, Cookie from Pacific Cookie Co and EVENT HAT.
1. $61.90
  
  Registrants 1 – 1000
2. $65.11
  
  Now registering 1001 – 1500
  
  Register for Little Wharf 3-Miler (Premium)
3. $68.32
  
  Registrants 1501 – 1900
4. $71.53
  
  Registrants 1901 – 2300
5. $75.81
  
  Registrants 2301 – 2700
6. $79.02
  
  Registrants 2701 – 3100
7. $82.23
  
  Registrants 3101 – Sell out
Little Wharf 3-Miler (17 & Under)

For kids 17 and under who participate in the September 26 Little Wharf 3-Miler, pricing will remain fixed until registration closes .
1. $42.65
  
  Registrants 1 – 1000
2. $42.65
  
  Now registering 1001 – 1500
  
  Register for Little Wharf 3-Miler (17 & Under)
3. $42.65
  
  Registrants 1501 – 1900
4. $42.65
  
  Registrants 1901 – 2300
5. $42.65
  
  Registrants 2301 – 2700
6. $42.65
  
  Registrants 2701 – 3100
7. $42.65
  
  Registrants 3101 – Sell out
Virtual Little Wharf 3-Miler (Standard)

Virtual Little Wharf (Standard) Registration Includes: - Finishers Medal, Event Bag, and Personalized Bib #. Shipping of items included in fee..
1. $57.62
  
  Registrants 1 – 1000
2. $60.83
  
  Now registering 1001 – 1500
  
  Register for Virtual Little Wharf 3-Miler (Standard)
3. $64.04
  
  Registrants 1501 – 1900
4. $67.25
  
  Registrants 1901 – 2300
5. $71.53
  
  Registrants 2301 – 2700
6. $74.74
  
  Registrants 2701 – 3100
7. $77.95
  
  Registrants 3101 – Sell out

Virtual Little Wharf 3-Miler (Premium)

Virtual Little Wharf (Premium) Registration Includes: - Finishers Medal, Event Bag, and Personalized Bib # (+Event Hat). Shipping of items included in fee.

Registration fees

Block pricing

Little Wharf 3-Miler (Standard)

Little Wharf 3-Miler (Premium)

Little Wharf 3-Miler (17 & Under)

Virtual Little Wharf 3-Miler (Standard)

Virtual Little Wharf 3-Miler (Premium)

Wharf to Wharf Merchandise Store

Event schedule

Contact information