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Sun August 11, 2024 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 US Directions
Sprint and International (Olympic) Distances
Triathlon, Aquabike, Duathlon, Aquathlon and Relays
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Events

International Triathlon

$175 $145 8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after April 4, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.

International Clydesdales & Athena

$175 $150 8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.

International Relay Team

$375 $345 8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.

International Aquabike

$160 $135 8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.
Special Youth Pricing

Sprint Triathlon

$160 $135 8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.

Sprint Clydesdales & Athena

$160 $140 8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.

Sprint Paratriathlon

$160 $135 8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.
Special Youth Pricing

Family & Friends Sprint

$160 $135 8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT

Sprint Relay Team

$300 $265 8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.

Sprint Aquabike

$150 $110 8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.

International Aquathlon

$115 $110 8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.

Sprint Aquathlon

$115 $110 8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 10 - 100.

International Duathlon

$175 $150 8:55AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT

Sprint Plus Duathlon

$160 $135 8:55AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT

Sprint Plus Duathlon Relay Team

$320 $270 8:55AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT

1.5k Swim

$85 8:00AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Registration ends August 11, 2024 at 11:59am PDT

750M Swim

$75 8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Registration ends August 11, 2024 at 11:59am PDT

Super Sprint Triathlon

$135 8:30AM PDT - 12:00PM PDT Price increases after June 27, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT
Open to ages 12 - 99.

Place

119 Center Street
Santa Cruz, CA US 95060

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 and aquabike categories for both races. Clydesdale and Athena registration 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 High School Teams and youth athletes 18 and under for the sprint distance triathlon.

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!

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 10, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Depot Park, 119 Center Street in Santa Cruz

Sun - August 11 - 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*
Duathlon

8:55am - ALL Duathlons -  both 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, and Sprint Duathlon

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

 

Race T-Shirt

Finisher's Medal

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

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