Updated 20 August: Marathon organizers have reminded potential participants that they have just 11 days to register at the promotional price before standard prices start to apply on Friday 31 August. Registration is through the official website HERE.

Original post 12 May: The starting pistol hasn’t been fired but the flag has been raised for this year’s Santa Cruz marathon on Sunday 11 November, the fifth time the race has been run. As in previous years, the route will be divided into different length courses of 8, 21 and 42 km, all passing through or by the city’s main squares and monuments. The marathon has a Facebook page HERE, a twitter account HERE, and a main website HERE. Registration opens at midnight this coming Tuesday, 15 May.