Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival
- Date
- Last held Aug 29, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Santa Barbara, California
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Official race websiteStart location and course
1118 E Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (2 years)SB 10 TRIATHLON
SB 25 TRIATHLON
SB 45 TRIATHLON - ADULT AGE GROUP
Aggregated from official results (GO Race Productions) for Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival?
At the 2026 SB 10 TRIATHLON, the fastest tenth finished in 46:11 or better, the top quarter in 51:01, and half the field in 58:35; the last tenth came in after 1:17:30.
At the 2026 SB 25 TRIATHLON, the fastest tenth finished in 2:09:05 or better, the top quarter in 2:17:55, and half the field in 2:35:09; the last tenth came in after 3:12:00.
At the 2026 SB 45 TRIATHLON - ADULT AGE GROUP, the fastest tenth finished in 3:32:54 or better, the top quarter in 4:09:34, and half the field in 4:38:36; the last tenth came in after 5:37:49.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 44:39 | 43:34 |
| 20-29 | 51:01 | 43:05 |
| 30-39 | 48:24 | 43:01 |
| 40-49 | 49:13 | 48:06 |
| 50-59 | 54:31 | 48:20 |
| 60-69 | 55:21 | 47:42 |
| 70+ | 1:13:52 | 57:00 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Swim, bike and run splits at Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival
At the 2026 SB 10 TRIATHLON, the run decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 2:08 to the top quarter there, 54% of the gap across the legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 5:56 | 6:57 | 8:17 | 9:37+ |
| T1 | 1:54 | 2:25 | 3:06 | 4:11+ |
| T2 | 1:42 | 2:02 | 2:37 | 3:18+ |
| Run | 6:15 | 7:04 | 8:12 | 9:49+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
At the 2026 SB 25 TRIATHLON, the swim decided the most: the middle of the field lost about 4:03 to the top quarter there, 43% of the gap across the three legs.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Slowest 25% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 19:05 | 21:24 | 24:19 | 28:11+ |
| T1 | 2:10 | 2:55 | 3:45 | 5:24+ |
| Bike | 21:56 | 23:23 | 25:30 | 28:38+ |
| T2 | 1:45 | 2:10 | 2:48 | 3:48+ |
| Run | 6:05 | 6:34 | 7:17 | 8:22+ |
Each column ranks finishers on that leg alone, from the race's published results. T1 and T2 are transitions.
Finishers by year
Down 9 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival Sprint Triathlon year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 198 to 237 finishers, and the median time dropped from 2:31:12 to 58:35.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 237 (+20%) | 58:35 | under 46:11 | 36:36 |
| 2025 | 198 | 2:31:12 | under 2:07:57 | 1:38:29 |
From each year's official results for the Sprint Triathlon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most California 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:24, against 31:42 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 17 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.
Race details
- Where
- 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93103Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- Kids Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, 1 Mile, 5K, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Aug 29, 2026), 2025 (Aug 23, 2025), 2024 (Aug 24, 2024), 2023 (Aug 26, 2023), 2022 (Aug 27, 2022), 2021 (Aug 28, 2021)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: SB 35 AQUABIKE - ADULT, SB 45 - 2 MEMBER RELAY TEAM, SB 45 - 3 MEMBER RELAY TEAM, SB 45 TRIATHLON - ADULT AGE GROUP, SB 45 TRIATHLON - YOUTH.
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Quick answers
- When is Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances are offered?
- Kids Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, 1 Mile, 5K, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 237 athletes finished the SB 10 TRIATHLON; the median finish was 58:35 and the winner finished in 36:36.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:24, against 31:42 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 17 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93103.
From the organizers
Incredible coastal views as you cycle the challenging bike course.
Take in the view of the channel islands as you toe the water’s edge of the Pacific Ocean at the 2026 Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival. Then, experience the beautiful backdrop of the Santa Ynez mountains as you cycle the challenging bike course. Finish with a beachfront run that ends with music, refreshments, and plenty of great finish-line vibes!