Come play at of one of the most fun and scenic events on the west coast. This race has a sprint and international (Olympic) distance triathlon, with relays, aquathalon and aquabike categories for both races. Clydesdale and Athena triathlon categories are available.
There is a special, non-competitive Family & Friends wave for people who are new to triathlon or just want to race with family and friends regardless of age or gender.
Special youth pricing is available for youth 12-17 and seniors 70+ for all individual distances. Contact us for a discount for an all youth/senior relay team.
Triathlon club disounts available. If your Tri Club does not have a code, have a club officer contact us.
Sheltered swim and flat bike and run course make this a perfect place for your first race or a PR. Voted one of the best late season triathlons in the country. The bike ride is a totally closed course and both the bike and run courses follow the coastline to create one of the most scenic races around! (Pending approval of the 2025 bike course)
Stick around and play for a day at the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk or visit the Surfer Museum or National Marine Sanctuary Center.
Participants will receive a finisher medal and custom t-shirt as part of their registration, plus a post race lunch and awards.
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — 1500m
Type — Running
08:00
$70.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — International Aquabike
Type — Running
08:00
$125.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — International Aquathlon
Type — Running
08:00
$125.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — International Clydesdales & Athena
Type — Running
08:00
$150.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — International Relay Team
Type — Running
08:00
$335.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — International Triathlon
Type — Running
08:00
$160.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Sprint Aquathlon
Type — Running
08:00
$110.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — 750m
Type — Running
08:30
$70.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Family & Friends Sprint
Type — Running
08:30
$125.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Sprint Aquabike
Type — Running
08:30
$110.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Sprint Clydesdales & Athena
Type — Running
08:30
$125.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Sprint Paratriathlon
Type — Running
08:30
$125.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Sprint Relay Team
Type — Running
08:30
$280.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Sprint Triathlon
Type — Running
08:30
$125.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Super Sprint Triathlon
Type — Running
08:30
$130.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — 5k Run
Type — Running
08:55
$70.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — International Duathlon
Type — Running
08:55
$125.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Sprint Plus Duathlon
Type — Running
08:55
$110.00
Aug 09, 2026
Distance — Sprint Plus Duathlon Relay Team
Type — Running
08:55
$270.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Santa Cruz.
Learn more about the host city, 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.
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