Santa Cruz Triathlon

About the Event

The Santa Cruz Triathlon is a popular, scenic, non-profit race offering Sprint and International (Olympic) distances, plus relays, aquabike, and an aquathlon option, known for its coastal course along West Cliff Drive and along Highway 1. Its an ocean swim around the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf, a spacious transition area on a soccer field, then riding out along West Cliff and Highway 1 to the quaint town of Davenport and back. Then finish with a beautiful run along West Cliff and finish on Cowells Beach.

This is great for beginners and veterans alike, with proceeds funding local high school and college athletics in Santa Cruz County. It's a long-running event that donates significantly to youth sports, featuring a sheltered ocean swim and largely closed-course bike and run, creating a fun, community-focused event.

Races Offered

Olympic Aqua Bike

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 25 Miles

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08:00

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$110.00

Olympic Distance

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 31 Miles

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$165.00

Olympic Relay

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 31 Miles

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08:00

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$185.00

Open Water Swim

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — Open Water Swim

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08:00

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$65.00

Sprint Aquathlon

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 4 Miles

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08:45

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$95.00

Sprint Distance

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 15 Miles

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08:45

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$145.00

Sprint Relay

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 15 Miles

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08:45

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$165.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Santa Cruz.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.1° / 24.7°

wb_sunny 14.3° / 23.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 5.8 /

water_drop 77.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.1° / 24.7°

wb_sunny 14.3° / 23.9°

air 5.8 km/h

water_drop 77.2%

About Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a coastal city in Santa Cruz County, at the north end of Monterey Bay in California, about 40 miles south of San Jose and 75 miles south of San Francisco.