 Although UCSC never had a track, the residential colleges regularly competed in an improvised "Slug Run" every spring from 1967 to 1982, though the Run now is a community event and fundraiser event hosted by the cross-country club for much needed fund to pay for entry fees, hotel, and transportation to race.Approximately 25% of the student population participates in intramural athletics, which tend to be better funded than the intercollegiate athletic programs.The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs competed in the NCAA Tournament across 11 active sports (5 men's and 6 women's) 108 times at the Division III level.