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San Diego Triathlons
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San Diego is truly the mecca for triathlons and other multisports. Four years before the very first Ironman, September 25, 1974 the first triathlon was held on Mission Bay in San Diego.
Now there are over a dozen triathlons per year in San Diego County. San Diego has the perfect climate and weather for year-round training and a long race season.
There are also duathlons, rough water swims, and many other multi-sport activities that take place in our beautiful communities in and around San Diego.
This used to be the only information we had for the triathlons in San Diego...this partial events calendar below. Then we began to realize that we needed to develop this area and have built an entire site dedicated to the triathlon community in San Diego, California.
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June
San Diego International Triathlon and Sprint Triathlon
The San Diego International Triathlon is the premiere triathlon event in San Diego County. The race features a sprint distance as well as the international distance triathlon
San Diego Kids Triathlon & Duathlon
The Kids Triathlon & Duathlon is part of the excitement of the San Diego International Triathlon benefiting St. Vincent De Paul Village. The race is now the weekend before the adult race. The date change will help the Kids Triathlon & Duathlon be bigger and better! The event is expected to sell out at a capacity of 250 kids.
World Famout Mud Run has got to be included here. We do realize it's not a triathlon, duathlon or any other multisport event, but you don't want to miss out on this competition. This is the most fun you can have running a 10K! The Mud Run is a challenging 10K run with hills, tire obstacles, low sand crawl, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, tunnel crawl, slippery hill climb, and the final 30-foot mud pit. Along the course there will be 6 water points with personnel staged at each. Race individually, within your age division, or as a member of a 5-person team. Choose the Open category with no restrictions on attire or footwear, or the Boots and Utilities category, which requires regulation military boots and utility trousers.
This is a two day event, taking place over a Saturday and Sunday. Register early – race cap is 3,500 entrants and there is no race day registration.
Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon The Escape From AlcatrazSM Triathlon course includes a 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay. The race continues with an 18 mile bike ride out the Great Highway, through the Golden Gate Park, and concludes with an 8 mile run through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The finish is at The Marina Green.
This race is famous among triathletes and spectators from around the world. Cold water, stories of sharks, the notorious stairs and beach runs....all ads up to one heck of a race! This is not a local (San Diego) race, but you're going to want to race it if you ever get the chance. This is one of those races you must qualify for, and that alone is tough.
July
Carlsbad Triathlon The Triathlon ranks in the world's top 5 Longest Running triathlons. It is a sprint distance race, consisting of a 1K Swim, 25K Bike and 5K Run. The course begins at Tamarack Surf Beach, and follows the coastline of Carlsbad, past our scenic beaches, lagoons and wildlife preserve. It boasts a calm ocean swim, a rolling bike course and a smooth run for the finish.
Camp Pendleton International Triathlon
This is a GREAT course for your Olympic distance PR and Hard Corps Competition at its best. The location, Del Mar Beach, cannot be beaten as a Triathlon venue. It is a great course for spectators as well as athletes. This year the 1500 meter swim will be in the protected Del Mar Boat Basin; no waves to battle! The 40K bike course, which takes the athlete through scenic Camp Pendleton, includes a little bit of everything: flat and fast and a few challenging hills throughout. The 10K run is relatively flat and fast. Course support includes water points and aid stations will be available throughout. Every athlete will receive a commemorative race T-Shirt. Chip timing with split times for each leg of the race.
Register early – race cap is 800 entrants to preserve the quality of the event.
August
Solana Beach Triathlon
Held in Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach, there are two races here, a trithlon and a duathlon. The Triathlon: 1/4 Mile Ocean Swim / 9 Mile Bike / 3 Mile Run and the Duathlon:
1 Mile Run/9 Mile Bike/3 Mile Run.
Imperial Beach Triathlon / Duathlon
Starting at Imperial Beach Pier the Triathlon distances are 1K swim 20K bike 5K runand the Duthlon distances are 3K run 15K bike 5K run.
September
Special Warfare Superfrog Triathlon
The race at North Island Naval Air Station is a continuous and circuit-style course that follows the following sequence: - Swim: 1.2 miles ( two 1000 yard ocean laps ) - Bike: 56 mileS ( five 11.2 mile laps ) - Run: 13.1 miles ( six 2.2 mile laps on sand/pavement )
October
Ironman Hawaii - It probably doesn't need any explanation, but for you newbies, Ironman distance racing consists of a 2.4-mile ocean swim, 112-mile bike race and 26.2-mile run. Competitors have 17 hours to finish. Cutoff times are also applied to the swim (2:20 after start of race) and the bike (10:30 after the start of race.)
Reebok Women's Triathlon
The fourth stop of the Reebok Women's Triathlon Series, San Diego is thesite of this women's only triathlon. The Reebok Women's Triathlon - San Diego is a full weekend of fitness related seminars, training sessions, the Reebok MultiSport Experience and pre and post-race hospitality. In 2004,the triathlon is open to 2,000 women and we anticipate the event to fill, so register today!
Mission Bay Triathlon
The first triathlon in history, the Mission Bay Triathlon was held in 1974 as a Run-Bike-Swim-Run-Swim event on Fiesta Island put on by the San Diego Track Club. Costing all of $1, the race consisted of over 5 miles of running, 5 miles of cycling and 600 yards of swimming. In 2001, over 1300 competitors from around the country will return to Mission Bay to celebrate triathlon. Join us at the birthplace of the sport.
November
San Diego Triathlon Challenge
Go the extra mile on behalf of the hundreds of challenged athletes this event supports!! Funds you raise on behalf of the Challenged Athletes Foundation will help make dreams come true for people with physical disabilities. That's right since 1994 you have helped raise 3.6 million dollars through the San Diego Triathlon Challenge. That means that over 1,000 challenged athletes have been givengrants to pay for handcycles, wheelchairs, artificial limbs and you've even helped send peopleto the Paralympic Games! It all starts with you. Please join us in going the extra mile to makedreams come true.
The Big Rock Triathlon is staged in an area that is only a short drive from Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. It is also close to the Ontario Airport for those athletes traveling from Northern California or other states and countries. The course will test the stamina and endurance of each competitor. Plus, there will be the conquest of the "Rock"during the run portion of the race (Big Rock only!). Limited to the first 600 entrants. New for 2005 there will be a Big Rock Race Series. The first race will be in April with the second race in November.
December
Tinsel TriathlonThe Tinsel is a great triathlon for beginners and seasoned athletes wanting to squeeze in just one more race. It's a short course race that's a bit out of order compared to your normal event order. Starts with a 5k Run, 10K Run, and then last you do 75 Meter Swim in a heated pool.
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