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IRONMAN 70.3

IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz

September 12, 2027Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesSwim Ocean, bike Flat, run Rolling

The closest stay to the check-in is Howard Johnson, 120 m (0.1 mi) away in a straight line. 49 of the 58 stays listed are within 1.5 km. Checked 2026-10-21.

Official race pageRace-week info

Race-week venues

  1. Check-in Depot Park Directions
  2. Swim Main Beach, 398 Beach Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Directions
  3. Finish Cowell’s Beach, 106 Beach Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Directions

Between venues

  • Check-in → Swim
  • Check-in → Finish
  • Swim → Finish

Not yet published for this race: T1, T2. Check the athlete guide closer to race week.

Where to stay

Closest to
StayCheck-inSwimFinishLinks
Howard JohnsonHotel · ~2 min walk Check datesWebsite
Bay Front InnMotel · ~3 min walk Check dates
Ocean Pacific LodgeMotel · ~3 min walk Check datesWebsite
West Cliff InnGuest house · 3★ · ~3 min walk Check datesWebsite
Beachview InnMotel · ~3 min walk Check datesWebsite
La Quinta InnHotel · ~3 min walk Check datesWebsite
Seaway InnMotel · ~3 min walk Check dates
Edgewater Beach InnMotel · ~4 min walk Check dates
Terrace CourtMotel · ~4 min walk Check dates
Santa Cruz Dream InnHotel · ~5 min walk Check dates
Beach Street Inn and SuitesMotel · ~5 min walk Check dates
Santa Cruz HostelHostel · ~5 min walk Check datesWebsite
Casablanca InnHotel · ~6 min walk Check datesWebsite
Sea & Sand InnMotel · ~6 min walk Check dates
La Bahia HotelHotel · ~7 min walk Check dates
Boca Del CieloMotel · ~7 min walk Check dates
Paradise InnMotel · ~7 min walk Check dates
St. Charles CourtMotel · ~8 min walk Check dates
Coastview HotelHotel · ~8 min walk Check dates
Pacific Blue InnHotel · ~8 min walk Check dates
Darling House Bed & BreakfastGuest house · ~8 min walk Check dates
El View LodgeMotel · ~9 min walk Check dates
Sea Breeze InnMotel · ~11 min walk Check dates
Knights InnMotel · ~11 min walk Check dates
Villager Santa CruzMotel · ~11 min walk Check dates
CourtyardHotel · ~12 min walk Check datesWebsite
Capri MotelMotel · ~12 min walk Check datesWebsite
Babbling Brook Inn 1Hotel · ~13 min walk Check dates
Carousel Beach InnHotel · ~13 min walk Check datesWebsite
Babbling Brook Inn 2Hotel · ~13 min walk Check dates
Super 8Motel · ~13 min walk Check datesWebsite
Carousel MotelMotel · ~13 min walk Check dates
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites-BoardwalkMotel · ~13 min walk Check dates
Surf City Inn & SuitesMotel · ~13 min walk Check dates
Hotel SolaresMotel · ~14 min walk Check datesWebsite
Torch Lite InnMotel · ~14 min walk Check dates
Riverside InnMotel · ~14 min walk Check dates
Budget Inn Motel Santa CruzMotel · ~15 min walk Check datesWebsite
Ocean Gate InnMotel · ~16 min walk Check dates
Hinds Victorian Guest HouseGuest house · ~18 min walk Check dates
Pacific Inn Santa CruzMotel · ~19 min walk Check dates
Hyatt Place Santa CruzHotel · ~19 min walk Check datesWebsite
Motel Santa CruzMotel · ~20 min walk Check dates
Continental InnMotel · ~20 min walk Check dates
Hotel St. GeorgeHotel · ~20 min walk Check dates
Oceana Inn Santa CruzMotel · ~22 min walk Check dates
Best Western PlusHotel · ~22 min walk Check datesWebsite
Adobe on Green Street Bed & BreakfastGuest house · ~22 min walk Check dates
The Islander MotelMotel · ~23 min walk Check datesWebsite
Hotel Paradox, Autograph CollectionHotel Check datesWebsite
Mission InnMotel Check dates
Ramada Limited Santa CruzHotel Check datesWebsite
National 9 MotelMotel Check dates
HamptonHotel Check datesWebsite
Quality InnHotel Check dates
Holiday Inn ExpressHotel Check datesWebsite
HamptonHotel Check datesWebsite
Harbor InnHotel Check datesWebsite

Straight-line distance from each venue. Roads, closures and race-morning shuttles will change real travel time. Listings come from OpenStreetMap; add a missing hotel and it appears after the next weekly refresh.

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Bike shops nearby

  1. Pacific Ave Cyclesfrom Check-in · Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00 CallWebsiteMap
  2. Current eBikesfrom Check-in · Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-17:00 CallWebsiteMap
  3. The Bike Churchfrom Check-in · Used bikes · Th-Mo 12:00-17:00 CallWebsiteMap
  4. Electric Bike Rentalsfrom Check-in · Rentals Map
  5. Spokesman Bicyclesfrom Check-in · Repairs · Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00 CallWebsiteMap
  6. Bike Dojofrom Check-in Map
  7. Another Bike Shopfrom Check-in · Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 CallMap
  8. Specialized Experience Centerfrom Check-in · Rentals · Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 CallWebsiteMap
  9. The Bicycle Tripfrom Check-in · Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00 CallWebsiteMap
  10. Ibis Bicyclesfrom Check-in Map
  11. Earth Cyclesfrom Check-in Map
  12. sc bike repairfrom Check-in Map

Call ahead in race week; many shops run a race-expo stand and keep shorter hours in the shop.