Cupertino Splash and Dash #1

2026 - event is happening on a Thursday afternoon

No race day registration available 

The Splash and Dash Race is an aquathon consisting of a 1.5km (1-mile) swim and a 5km (3.2-mile) run.

It is a fun, community-focused, grassroots event. There are timing chips; the transition is not fenced in with guards; and spectators, kids, and dogs are encouraged. The swim is in Stevens Creek Reservoir, right outside of Cupertino, CA. The run is on the Stevens Creek Canyon park trails. It is a great way to get intense training in two disciplines or to get open-water swimming practice.

Stevens Creek County Park is located at:
11401 Stevens Canyon Rd Cupertino, CA 95014 

Stevens Creek County Park is located along Stevens Canyon Road and Mt. Eden Road in the foothills between Saratoga and Cupertino. To access the park from Cupertino, take Interstate Highway 280 to Foothill Expressway. Follow Foothill Blvd west three miles to the northern park entrance (Foothill Blvd changes into Stevens Canyon Road as it crosses McClellan Road). From Saratoga, travel north on Highway 9 to Pierce Road. Turn onto Pierce Road and travel 1.8 miles to Mt. Eden Road. Turn left onto Mt. Eden Road and travel 1.5 miles to the south park entrance.

Upper Stevens Creek County Park is located at:

Skyline Blvd Palo Alto, CA 94034                                                            

Upper Stevens Creek Park may be accessed from Skyline Blvd (Hwy 35). A parking area is located approximately 3 miles south of Page Mill Road and 3.2 miles north of Highway 9. Upper Stevens Creek Park may also be accessed by foot, horse or bicycle from Stevens Canyon Road or the connecting Mid-Peninsula Open Space lands and trails. Public transit is available to Stevens Creek County Park.

Event Schedule

THIS YEAR ON A THURSDAY AFTERNOON!

PACKET PICKUP

Thursday June 5th 
4:00 pm to 4:40 pm Packet Pickup at Stevens Creek reservoir parking lot 

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

4:00 - 4:45 Check-in and Transition opening 

4:50            Pre race briefing

5:00            Splash and Dash men

5:05            Splash and Dash women 

5:15            Swim men

5:20            Swim women 

5:25            Dash 5k 

 
 
Wave start times subject to weather and lifeguard approval

It's 0.7 mile walk from the Parking to the start 

- after parking your car at Chestnut Parking Lot secure your parking permit (complimentary or paid)

- walk towards Bay Tree parking further down in the park 

- continue to the ramp after Bay Tree parking towards Rim Trail and main road 

- continue on the left side of the Stevens Creek Road (traffic control will be on site)

- walk through the Boat Launch Parking all the way to check where you will pick up your Race Swag 

Map from Parking to the Start

Designated parking is located at Stevens Creek Chestnut Parking Lot. We have only 52 of the parking spots therefore carpooling is really appreciated. The first 52 cars will get a complimentary parking pass on a first come first serve basis. Proof of registration will be required to obtain the parking pass. Please account this time to your arrival. 

All other participants will need to pay for their parking at the parking machine located at Chestnut Parking Lot. 

If you are from the nearby area we recommend to getting dropped off by your family, to bike or Uber to the venue, which saves some spots for people from outside the area, and lessens the impact on the park.

Photos from the 2024 race can be found at Foggy Bay Photos 

https://thefoggybay.shootproof.com/csd24

All swims will start on ramp of Stevens Creek Reservoir. Swim buoys will be set based on the current water situation to create a half mile loop (800 meters). All swimmers will swim in a clockwise direction around the buoys, keeping the buoys to their right shoulders. At the completion of the swim course swimmers will exit onto the ramp and run up the ramp through the marked course and up the Stevens Creek Reservoir parking lot. From there they will be directed up to Stevens Canyon Road and later to Rim trail. 

Surface water temperature at Stevens Creek Reservoir averaged 26°C (78.8°F) in August of 2023. As of July 23rd, 2024,  the water temperature was between 26°C - 27°C (78.8°F - 80.6°F). Wetsuits are allowed but not necessary.  

Full map available on Caltopo:
Map with elevation

Run GPX from dropbox:
Cupertino_splash_and_dash_lollipop_loop.gpx

The Rolling Stumps endurance is the small business with focus on  the following areas:

coaching
adult clinics
youth clinics
race previews and athlete preparation for their goal races
organization of small local race events 

https://runsignup.com/w/rse