2023 Race Date
Our 2024 Race Date will be
Saturday, May 11th 2024.
Registration will open October 2023.
Results can be found here.
Race Pictures available here.
Free race photos will be emailed to you in the next 72 hours.
She.is.beautiful welcomes all levels and abilities. Our event is female-focused and welcomes ALL PEOPLE. This is the perfect race to set a goal to work towards! Great place to make memories with your friends and family, or a solo gratitude moment!
What’s included in registration? Free access to all community meet-ups leading up to race day, Custom Goodie Bag, Free items around Santa Cruz during race week, Access to the Race and Pre-race events, Race Shirt, and Free Race Photos.
Your race entry is not refundable. Just like a concert ticket or sporting event, your race entry is not refundable. You can transfer your entry to a friend. Thanks for understanding!
FAQ's
What day and time is the race?
Race morning is Saturday, May 11 2024. Both the 5k and 10k start at 8:30am.
Where is the start line located?
The start line is located on Bay Street near National St. in Santa Cruz, Ca
Where do I park race morning?
You can park in the neighborhood near the start line if it’s available. We also suggest parking at the main Santa Cruz Boardwalk lot (across from the arcade) on the corner of Beach St. and Cliff St. Be sure to get a discounted parking ticket from us at bib pick up or in your bib shipping packet. We have a shuttle running from this lot from 6:45am-7:30am. This lot is about a 1 mile from the start line and 2 miles from the finish line. Learn more about the race morning shuttle here (details posted at the end of February).
How do I register?
Registration will open October 2023
Can my friends pick up my bib?
Yes.
What’s the refund policy?
As stated in our wavier in registration, we have a no refund policy. Just like a concert ticket or sporting event, your race entry is not refundable. You can transfer your entry to a friend. Thanks for understanding!
How do I transfer my bib to a friend?
Please email us at Help@runsheisbeautiful.com and send us the following information of the person you want to transfer to: Their first and last name, birthdate, 5k or 10k, email address, shipping address, emergency contact, race shirt size.
I can’t make the race in-person. How do I transfer my registration to virtual?
To switch your registration to virtual you need to purchase virtual transfer fee here. This pays for your items to be shipped to you!
Course Maps
SIB 5K MAP 2023 (PDF)
SIB 10K MAP 2023 (PDF)
Road Closures for Neighbors:
No Parking Zones:
Participant and Spectator Guide
PARTICIPANT GUIDE:
Participant Guide
SPECTATOR MAP:
Competitive Start
Our competitive start at 8:15am is for participants that are looking to run a specific time and don’t want to be hindered by running in a larger group. The competitive start is for runners only. In being in this front wave, you will miss the warm up and fun vibe of the start line but you will have a more clear road way to achieve your time goal.
Pre and Post-RaceShuttle Info
If you choose to use our pre race shuttle picking up from Beach Street and Cliff Street across the street from the Santa Cruz Bowling Alley, park at the lot on the corner of Beach and Cliff Street. Grab a discounted parking ticket if you want to save $10 on parking. We will have this discounted parking tickets at our bib pick up.
Pre-Race Shuttle Runs from 6:30am-7:45am : Pick up on Cliff Street near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Bowling Ally. It will drop you off at the back of the start line near Bay Street.
***Strollers are not permitted on the shuttle***
The start line is 1.2 miles from the Beach and Cliff Street parking lot. If you would like to walk or jog along the coast as a warm up instead of taking the shuttles, this is an option too. Start line is located at Bay Street near National Street
Post-Race Shuttle Runs from 9:30-11:00am: On National Street near Pelton Ave. It will drop you off at the Beach and Cliff Street parking lot.
The finish festival is 2 miles from the Beach and Cliff Street parking lot. If you would like to walk or jog along the coast as a cool down instead of taking the shuttles, this is an option too.
Lactation Stations and Caregivers Lounge
Start Line Lactation Station is available on the grass along Bay Street close to the start line near the bib pick up tent (on Bay Street near Columbia street). Here there will be an enclosed tent, chairs, generator to plug your pump into if necessary, sharpies to label your milk and pump, and cooler for your milk.
You will pump here, label your milk, label your pump, place milk in cooler, place pump/pump bag in black bin, and get onto the start line. **Please label everything clearly with your first and last name**
Post-Race Lactation Station is available next to The Circle Family Center and the &Mother x Bobbie Caregivers Lounge in our Post-Race Festival. The Circle Family Center is where you will pick up your milk and pump. There will be an enclosed tent next to the The Circle Family Center tent where you can pump or nurse if you choose.
Free Childcare-Reserve Your Spot Here
Go to https://ahelpinghandevents.com
Log in or make new account (for free)
Fill out info about your child
Go to your Event Registration Tab and enter our GROUP ID NUMBER: NWUM
Basic details about race morning childcare (aka as a parent, things we would want to know before dropping off my child)
– You must pre-register for free childcare and it will be a first come first serve basis.
– Free childcare will be available race morning from 7:15am-11:15am and the location will be Boys and Girls Club Downtown Santa Cruz Clubhouse location (this location is about 2 miles from our start line).
– Care-taking race morning is by A Helping Hand national event childcare services. There are background checks and fingerprinting on all staff. Local childcare providers are hired for these positions.
– Games, crafts, and snacks will be provided–age appropriately.
-The Boys and Girls Club facility is perfect for this group and we are so grateful for their partnership
SIB participants can sign up for free childcare starting Wednesday, January 18th 2023 at 7am. This will be available on a first come first serve basis. LINK TO REGISTER FOR CHILDCARE RACE MORNING HERE ( create a profile and then go to event registration and our event code is NWUM) Children infants through 12 years old can be dropped off at Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County as early as 7:15am on Race Morning and must be picked up by 11:15am. The She.is.beautiful 5k and 10k both start at 8:30am.
&Mother Partnership
“She.is.beautiful was built on the foundation of supporting women and girls to thrive. We believe having accessible childcare race morning gives people an opportunity to make space for themselves and feel powerful outside of their role as a mother/parent, ” Melissa, founder and director of She.is.beautiful. “Over the last decade we have seen participants in so many chapters of life, using this event to celebrate the current season they are in. Many of them come back over and over again, we’ve seen moms pushing new babies in strollers and years later seen that same baby (now a teen) running beside their mother.”
With the guidance from &Mother, She.is.beautiful Santa Cruz will provide lactation accommodations at the start line and finish line and free childcare for race participants on race morning. The lactation spaces, supported by The Circle Family Center, will include pumping and nursing accommodations. Together with the support of event childcare service organization A Helping Hand and Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County, She.is.beautiful will be providing free childcare for infants to tweens who sign up in advance.
Co-founded by Olympian Alysia Montano, &Mother aims to break the barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in both career and motherhood. Inspired by Alysia’s own experience as told in the viral New York Times Op-Ed, &Mother’s programs aim to flatten barriers related to participation and success for mothers in sports as a way to demonstrate a supportive and enabling path for all mothers in all industries.
Setting a new standard for maternal & lactating parental support at races also serves to demonstrate the necessary structures for the future of work and recreation when it comes to gender equity and parenting. Access to maternal and parental support allows for the necessary time and space that mothers need not only for career advancement but also for personal development, recreation, rest, and more.
&Mother is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to breaking the barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in both career and motherhood. Co-founded by Olympian, Alysia Montaño, our current initiatives focus on creating structural change that will allow full participation and success for mothers in sports to pave a supportive and enabling path for all mothers in all industries. At the intersection of systemic barriers, professional opportunity, and motherhood, our work points towards a future where the value of mothers in the workforce is intrinsic and motherhood is not a limiting factor in how women succeed professionally and personally. Join the &Mother community or learn more at www.andmother.org.
“Creating spaces that inspire personal growth and joy has always been the fabric of She.is.beautiful. The reality is, many people are challenged to find time and space for themselves as an individual once becoming a parent, especially with young children. As professionals and mothers of young children ourselves, we know how powerful this new addition of easing barriers women may find when wanting to participate in an activity or event. We picture a person crossing the finish line at our event and instead of rushing off to relieve a baby sitter or nurse their baby, they are taking in this morning, this moment, to remind themselves how incredible they truly are. Do you know how different the world would be if every mother had moments like that? To feel that love, value, and support?”-Melissa.
Basic details about race morning childcare (aka as a parent, things we would want to know before dropping off my child)
– You must pre-register for free childcare and it will be a first come first serve basis.
– Free childcare will be available race morning from 7:15am-11:15am and the location will be Boys and Girls Club Downtown Santa Cruz Clubhouse location (this location is about 2 miles from our start line).
– Care-taking race morning is by A Helping Hand national event childcare services. There are background checks and fingerprinting on all staff. Local childcare providers are hired for these positions.
– Games, crafts, and snacks will be provided–age appropriately.
-The Boys and Girls Club facility is perfect for this group and we are so grateful for their partnership
SIB participants can sign up for free childcare starting Wednesday, January 18th 2023 at 7am. This will be available on a first come first serve basis. LINK TO REGISTER FOR CHILDCARE RACE MORNING HERE ( create a profile and then go to event registration and our event code is NWUM) Children infants through 12 years old can be dropped off at Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County as early as 7:15am on Race Morning and must be picked up by 11:15am. The She.is.beautiful 5k and 10k both start at 8:30am.
2023 Partners and Sponsors
Presenting partner
Supporting Partners (we love!)
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Does your company believe in supporting health, women, and community? We’d love to have your support. Reach out to info@runsheisbeautiful.com with “Partnership” in the subject line.
How to Use Your Fundraising Page for Walnut Avenue Women and Family Center
Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center is our local charity partner. If you’d like to fundraise, now it’s time to customize and share your fundraising page with the world! The mission of Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center is to end cycles of trauma, support lifelong learning, and promote healthy relationships with oneself and others.
To customize your page:
- Sign In to Race Roster if not yet logged in (top right)
- Click Edit fundraising page below the profile image on the right hand side
- In the modal that pops open specify your fundraising goal, write a personal message, upload a photo and choose your charity of choice (if applicable)
- Be sure to scroll down and click Save updated fundraising information
Now you will see buttons for social sharing on your page, simply click to spread the word!
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Where to Stay
Snag your room at Chaminade for a SIB rate of $199/night for the weekend, let me know if there’s anything else you need.
Chaminade Resort Room Reservations
REI Night-March 17th
We are looking forward to this beautiful conversation. RSVP to this free event the night before the race HERE
If you haven’t already purchase Alison Desir’s book, Running While Black, these will be available for purchase at the event. Alison will be doing a book signing this evening!
Race Results and Race Photos
LIVE 2023 Results HERE : https://results.raceroster.com/en-US/results/yaqebfcw2harqt3k
Free Race Photos will be ready in the next 72 hours.
Course Maps
PDF of the 5k Course Click here: SIB 5K MAP 2023
PDF of the 10k Course Click here: SIB 10K MAP 2023 
Fleet Feet Training Groups
SIB Training Program Information:
Kick off training weekend and SIB Community Meet-Up Saturday, Jan. 28th 2023
First Training Day: January 31st, Tuesday, 6:00pm
Other Training Details:
- January 31st – March 18th, 7 weeks
- Meetups: Tuesdays at 6pm, Saturdays at 8am
- 10% off in-store discount for the duration of the training program
- All training runs will be guided by coaches, with mentors and pace group leaders in every group
- All levels welcome, training available for the 5K and the 10K
- Weekly plan with day-by-day workouts so you know what to do everyday, including planned rest days
- Weekly clinics with timely information for the race you’re getting ready for
- $112 ($16 per week)
Charity Partners and Teams
We are proud to partner with our local charity nonprofit, Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center, for the 11th year. Since the inception of SIB, together we have raised over $160,000.00 for this local nonprofit. Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center provides support and services so that women, children, and families have the opportunities and skills to thrive.
Each participant can create their own fundraising page or form a team through their registration.
Looking to donate WAFWC? You can do so here!
The mission of Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center is to end cycles of trauma, support lifelong learning, and promote healthy relationships with oneself and others.
Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center (Walnut Avenue) is a 501 (c) 3 public benefit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for women, children, and families in Santa Cruz County for over 85 years and is a strength-based family center. Walnut Avenue seeks to improve the holistic well-being of the individuals and families we serve. Our service providing programs include Early Education Center, Services for Children & Youth, Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Family Support Services, and Community Engagement. Many of the families participating in Walnut Avenue programs are from under-served populations due to poverty, early pregnancy, homelessness, and/or domestic violence.
Westside Neighbors
Hey Neighbors, We appreciate your help in making She.is.beautiful a fun and safe event.
Below see road closures time and no park areas surrounding the race on Saturday March 18th 2023.
She.beautiful has donut and coffee for neighbors of the race available from 7:15am-9am at the corner of Bay St and Lighthouse Ave. REI is hosting a cheer station on Pelton near National St with coffee and donuts too, from 8am-9:30am. Please come by!
See race course here.
