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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate | Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | Nov 15, 20268:00 AM | $85 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon: Open | Sprint TriathlonOpen water swim | Nov 15, 20268:20 AM | $125 | – |
| Sprint Triathlon: Relay | Sprint TriathlonRelay or teamOpen water swim | Nov 15, 20268:20 AM | $50 | – |
| 5k Fun Run | 5K | Nov 15, 20268:40 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Nov 15, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $30, entry is about 25 percent below a typical 5K in California, which costs $40 right now.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:33 AM, and the Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 530 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Lot 6, Goleta, CA 93117
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results for Kendra's Race Triathlon and 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Men, the fastest tenth finished in 1:06:47 or better, the top quarter in 1:11:55, and half the field in 1:17:23; the last tenth came in after 1:32:13.
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Women, the fastest tenth finished in 1:11:50 or better, the top quarter in 1:18:44, and half the field in 1:24:31; the last tenth came in after 1:40:54.
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon: Open, the fastest tenth finished in 1:16:22 or better, the top quarter in 1:21:12, and half the field in 1:26:17; the last tenth came in after 1:47:58.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 1:18:57 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 1:02:37 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Men, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 5:23 to the top quarter there, 50% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in California, the median swim here was 37:25 slower, the bike 4:01 slower and the run 10:28 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 11:57 | 14:46 | 48:59 | 56:44+ |
| T1 | 0:42 | 0:51 | 1:17 | 1:49+ |
| Bike | 34:00 | 35:51 | 39:13 | 41:49+ |
| T2 | 0:23 | 0:32 | 0:41 | 0:57+ |
| Run | 18:55 | 20:15 | 22:20 | 25:18+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Women, the bike decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 6:40 to the top quarter there, 59% of the gap across the three legs.
Compared with a typical sprint triathlon in California, the median swim here was 5:04 slower, the bike 7:38 slower and the run 13:05 slower (swim lengths differ from race to race).
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 12:24 | 13:25 | 16:38 | 53:36+ |
| T1 | 0:41 | 1:01 | 1:30 | 1:59+ |
| Bike | 36:42 | 39:05 | 42:50 | 47:02+ |
| T2 | 0:32 | 0:36 | 0:48 | 0:57+ |
| Run | 22:10 | 23:02 | 24:57 | 26:36+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Faster than most US sprint triathlons
The fastest quarter of the 2026 sprint triathlon field finished under 1:11:55, against 1:24:09 in a typical US sprint triathlon, so times here run 15 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Around November 15 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 80°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Kendra's Race Triathlon and 5k cover on their registration page, in brief.
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Please park in Lot 10,15, or 22 (which is reserved for general vehicles). Lot 5 is Reserved for bike trailers only- General vehicles are not permitted in Lot 5. No Parking in Lot 6: Please avoid parking in Lot 6 (the lot across from the…
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Our Story
In 2006, after the death of their teammate and friend, Kendra Payne, the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Triathlon Team changed the name of their annual triathlon to Kendra’s Race. The race has been held every year since then and each year the UCSB triathlon team generously donates a portion of the entrance fees to the Kendra Chiota Payne Memorial Fund.
The 2026 Kendra's Race consists of a Collegiate Sprint Race, Age Group Sprint, 5k Fun Run, and Triathlon Relay.
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