Sandman Tri
About this race
The Sandman Triathlon is one of Santa Cruz County’s oldest triathlons, having held its inaugural race in 1985, in the infancy of the sport.
The Sandman is a fundraiser for:
- the local State Parks,
- Lifeguard operations,
- the Junior Lifeguard program.
Proceeds help fund scholarships for underprivileged kids so they can receive high-quality water safety education.
The Sandman Triathlon is a USAT-sanctioned event.
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Triathlon
Sandman Tri
Racers start with a brisk .75 swim around the historic S.S. Palo Alto Cement Ship, followed by a 13 mile bike through the rolling hills of Aptos, finishing with a scenic 4 mile beach run to New Brighton Beach and back.
Sandman Team
Team of Racers starts with a brisk .75 swim around the historic S.S. Palo Alto Cement Ship, followed by a 13-mile bike through the rolling hills of Aptos, finishing with a scenic 4-mile beach run to New Brighton Beach and back.
Duathlon
Sandman Duathlon
Racers start with a brisk .run to transition, followed by a 13 mile bike through the rolling hills of Aptos, finishing with a scenic 4 mile beach run to New Brighton Beach and back.
Course
No course map published yet.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Aptos events
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