Island Splash and Dash 2027

Date: Saturday, May 22, 2027
Start time: 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Location: Alameda, California
Entry fee: From $65
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Island Splash and Dash	AquathlonOpen water swim	May 22, 20278:00 AM	$65	–
1/2 Mile Swim	–	May 22, 20279:15 AM	$20	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Island Splash and Dash: $65 until Mar 15.
1/2 Mile Swim: $20 until Mar 15.

Online registration closes Mar 15, 2027, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:54 AM, and the Island Splash and Dash starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

600 Westline drive, Alameda, CA 94501

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around May 22 the day usually runs from 52°F at dawn to 68°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 1% of days. Cold snaps dip to 50°F and hot years reach 78°F.

Based on 85 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: 600 Westline drive, Alameda, CA 94501Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 20 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: Aquathlon
Editions: 2027 (May 22, 2027), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (May 29, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Island Splash and Dash?: Saturday, May 22, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $65 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Mar 15, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Do athletes get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances are offered?: Aquathlon.
Where does it start?: 600 Westline drive, Alameda, CA 94501.

From the organizers

We are excited to bring back our Island Splash and Dash in 2027. For our first year we will offer a sprint distance swim at beautiful crown beach followed by a 5k run along shoreline drive. There will also be a stand alone 1/2 mile swim

Race distance is 1/2 Mile swim followed by at 5k run.

There is plenty of parking at crown beach and we will have vendors, post race beer and food along with Age Group winner awards and awesome SWAG

We cant wait to see you out there