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Sun August 10, 2025 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 US Directions
Sprint and International (Olympic) Distances
Triathlon, Aquabike, Duathlon, Aquathlon and Relays
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Events

Special Youth & Senior Pricing

International Triathlon

$208.20 $165.80 incl. $10.80 Fee
($107.50: Ages 12 - 17) ($107.50: Ages 70 - 99)
8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

International Clydesdales & Athena

$208.20 $165.80 incl. $10.80 Fee
($107.50: Ages 12 - 17) ($107.50: Ages 70 - 99)
8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.

International Relay Team

$447.75 $358.50 incl. $18.50 Fee 8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

International Aquabike

$181.70 $139.30 incl. $9.30 Fee
($86.30: Ages 12 - 17) ($86.30: Ages 70 - 99)
8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

Sprint Triathlon

$181.70 $139.30 incl. $9.30 Fee
($86.30: Ages 12 - 17) ($86.30: Ages 70 - 99)
8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

Sprint Clydesdales & Athena

$181.70 $139.30 incl. $9.30 Fee
($86.30: Ages 12 - 17) ($86.30: Ages 70 - 99)
8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

Sprint Paratriathlon

$181.70 $139.30 incl. $9.30 Fee
($86.30: Ages 12 - 17) ($86.30: Ages 70 - 99)
8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

Family & Friends Sprint

$181.70 $139.30 incl. $9.30 Fee
($86.30: Ages 12 - 17) ($86.30: Ages 70 - 99)
8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.

Sprint Relay Team

$390 $300.75 incl. $15.75 Fee 8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

Sprint Aquabike

$165.80 $123.40 incl. $8.40 Fee
($75.70: Ages 12 - 17) ($75.70: Ages 70 - 99)
8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

International Aquathlon

$181.70 $139.30 incl. $9.30 Fee
($86.30: Ages 12 - 17) ($86.30: Ages 70 - 99)
8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

Sprint Aquathlon

$165.80 $123.40 incl. $8.40 Fee
($75.70: Ages 12 - 17) ($75.70: Ages 70 - 99)
8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

International Duathlon

$181.70 $139.30 incl. $9.30 Fee
($86.30: Ages 12 - 17) ($86.30: Ages 70 - 99)
8:55AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

Sprint Plus Duathlon

$165.80 $123.40 incl. $8.40 Fee
($75.70: Ages 12 - 17) ($75.70: Ages 70 - 99)
8:55AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.

Sprint Plus Duathlon Relay Team

$390 $300.75 incl. $15.75 Fee 8:55AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

1.5k Swim

$96.90 $75.70 incl. $5.70 Fee
($49.20: Ages 12 - 17) ($49.20: Ages 70 - 99)
8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

750M Swim

$96.90 $75.70 incl. $5.70 Fee
($49.20: Ages 12 - 17) ($49.20: Ages 70 - 99)
8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

Super Sprint Triathlon

$181.70 $139.30 incl. $9.30 Fee
($86.30: Ages 12 - 17) ($86.30: Ages 70 - 99)
8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.
Special Youth & Senior Pricing

5k Run

$96.90 $75.70 incl. $5.70 Fee
($49.20: Ages 12 - 17) ($49.20: Ages 70 - 99)
8:55AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
Open to ages 12 - 99.

Place

119 Center Street
Santa Cruz, CA US 95060

Road Closure Info

Road Closures to be determined according to West Cliff construction.

Click Here for 2024 Road Closure Info

Description

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.  

 

Packet Pickup

Sat - August 9, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Depot Park, 119 Center Street in Santa Cruz

Sun - August 10 - Race Day, 6:00 am - 8:00 am 
at Depot Park in Depot Building.

Start Waves

Age is determined on your age as of December 31, 2024. For example, if you are 39 on race day but turn 40 on any date between race day and the end of the year you are 40 for purposes of race start and timing.  Starting in an earlier wave may result in disqualification by USAT officials.

Wave Start Times (final times may be determined by lifeguards based on weather and ocean conditions on race morning).

 

International Distance 

8:00am - Male 39 and Under - TRIATHLON and  ALL INTERNATIONAL RELAY TEAMS
8:05am - Male 40 and Over - TRIATHLON, ALL CLYDESDALES,  ALL INTERNATIONAL AQUABIKE & AQUATHALON
8:10am - All Females - TRIATHLON, ATHENA,  and AQUABIKE

 

Sprint Distance 

8:30am - Male 39 and Under - TRIATHLON 
8:35am - Male 40 and Over - TRIATHLON, ALL CLYDESDALES,  ALL MALE AQUABIKE & AQUATHALON,  and ALL SPRINT RELAY TEAMS
8:40am - ALL Female Triathlon, Athena, Aquathon and Aquabike
8:45am - FAMILY and FRIENDS WAVE*
8:55am - Super Sprint Triathlon

 

Duathlon & 5k Run (Starts at Depot Park Finish Line)

8:55am - Duathlons and 5k Runs -  All distances and relay teams

 

You can download a pdf of the wave starts and swim cap colors.

Awards

Overall Awards will be three deep overall in each event

Age Group Awards for Sprint and International Triathlons

Exceptions for the Family and Friends "non-competitive wave" and relays.

 

Race T-Shirt

2025 shirt is in design.

2024 shirt shown below.  

Finisher's Medal

2025 medal design coming soon.

2024 medal shown

Live Action From 2017 Race

Check out this cool drone footage shot by Jeff Tse from Tri Santa Cruz 2017.  The weather is perfect this time of year with no fog and calm waters in a protected bay.  Perfect for first timers and experienced athletes alike.   This can be your short course PR for either the sprint or the international (Olympic) distance race.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

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