Tri Santa Cruz
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Tri Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California, United States
Aug 09, 2026
Swimming

About this race

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.  

Pick your distance

Swimming

1.5k Swim

Aug 09, 2026 1.5K 8:00 AM
$100.00
Closed

750M Swim

Aug 09, 2026 Ultra 8:30 AM
$100.00
Closed

Running

5k Run

Aug 09, 2026 5K 8:55 AM
$100.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Santa Cruz.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 14.0° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 23.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 14.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
11.5
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
78.7%

About Santa Cruz

Tri Santa Cruz takes place in Santa Cruz, California, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.

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