Saltwater 5000

                        Touch the Pacific Ocean...Run to the Top of Saddleback Mountain


Welcome to Saltwater5000.com.  Saltwater 5000 is an endurance run started in 2004 by two Orange County runners, Will Cooper and Jeff Padilla.  The run starts at the shore of the Pacific Ocean and ends at the highest point in Orange County -- the top of Saddleback Mountain. Many have asked us why we do this.  To that we say...why not? Life is a journey. Peering down from the top of a mountain 5,687' high to the ocean 32 miles away and touched just a few hours earlier gives a fresh perspective on life. 

Saltwater 5000 is held annually in mid December. There are very limited spaces available for new runners. If you are interested in running Saltwater (or volunteering), please email us and let us know.  Thanks for visiting our sight and please sign our guestbook!