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Sprint Triathlons in California
31 upcoming sprint triathlons in California listed by date, with cities, start times, and entry fees. Find a sprint triathlon near you and register.
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upcoming races
0
cities with 5+
1:45:48
typical finish
Other distances
November 2026
from $30
RegisterDecember 2026
from $65
RegisterFebruary 2027
Pasadena Triathlon
Pasadena, California7:00 AM startPool swim
March 2027
Bayshore 70.4 and Sprint Triathlon
Long Beach, California7:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $175
RegisterThe Rocky Hill Triathlon
Exeter, California7:30 AM startPool swim
from $50
RegisterApril 2027
Alpha Win Napa Valley Spring Triathlon
Napa, California9:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $63
Register2027 Cal Tri Lake Perris - 4.11.27
Perris, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $38.86
RegisterMillerton Lake Crows Nest Triathlon, 5k & 10k
Friant, California7:00 AM startOpen water swim
Super Sprint TriathlonSprint TriathlonOlympic TriathlonDuathlonAquabikeAquathlon5K10KWater about 65°F
from $45
RegisterOrange County Multisport Festival
Mission Viejo, California7:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $60
RegisterGrapes of Wrath Triathlon, 5k & 10k
Delano, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $50
RegisterMay 2027
2027 Spring Sprint Triathlon & San Diego Tri Series 5K
San Diego, California6:45 AM startOpen water swim
from $34
Register2027 Cal Tri Ventura - 5.2.27
Ventura, California7:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $38.86
RegisterSpring Sprint @ Uvas
Morgan Hill, California7:00 AM startOpen water swim
from Free
RegisterJune 2027
Tri for Real Triathlon #1
Herald, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $35
Register2027 Cal Tri Castaic Lake - 6.19.27
Castaic, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $33.86
RegisterHuntington Lake Triathlon, 5k & 10k
Lakeshore, California8:30 AM startOpen water swim
from $50
Register2027 Cal Tri La Crema - 6.27.27
Guerneville, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $38.86
RegisterSan Diego International Triathlon & Waterfront 5.6K
San Diego, California6:35 AM startOpen water swim
from $34
RegisterJuly 2027
Tri for Real Triathlon #2
Herald, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
Solana Beach Triathlon & Duathlon and Solana Beach 5K
Solana Beach, California6:50 AM startOpen water swim
from $34
RegisterAugust 2027
Tri for Real Triathlon #3
Herald, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
Tri Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $80
RegisterCVC San Diego Triathlon and San Diego Tri Series 5K
Chula Vista, California6:40 AM startOpen water swim
from $34
RegisterMillerton Madness Triathlon
Friant, California7:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $60
RegisterBarbara Schmidt Millar Women's Triathlon & 5K: Celebrating Life, Empowering Women
Nevada City, California9:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $40
RegisterSeptember 2027
Shaver Lake Mile High Triathlon
Shaver Lake, California8:30 AM startOpen water swim
from $70
RegisterOctober 2027
2027 Cal Tri LA - 10.3.27
Playa Del Rey, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
Sprint TriathlonOlympic TriathlonDuathlonAquabikeSwimRun1 Mile5K10KOtherRolling bikeWater about 68°F
from $38.86
RegisterNovember 2027
2027 Optimism Cal Tri Newport Dunes - 11.7.27
Newport Beach, California7:00 AM startOpen water swim
Sprint TriathlonOlympic TriathlonDuathlonAquabikeSwimRun1 Mile5K10KOtherRolling bikeWater about 67°F
from $38.86
Register2027 Morro Bay Triathlon & 5K
Morro Bay, California8:00 AM startOpen water swim
from $40
RegisterSprint triathlon results in California
From 12 sprint triathlons with official results in the last two years, 1,102 finishers in all.
1:45:48
typical finish
n/a
typical pace
79
finishers in a typical race
1:55:56
women, typical finish
1:41:19
men, typical finish
under 1:23:56
the fastest tenth
Entry for upcoming sprint triathlons in California usually runs from $125 to $171, with a typical fee of $140 before processing fees.
Typical times are the middle finisher across these races, weighted by field size. School meets, stair climbs, and results with timing errors are left out.
Fastest sprint triathlons in California
- 1Goleta Beach Triathlon, Aquabike, Swim/RunGoleta · median 1:06:14 · 80 finishers in 2026
- 2Kendra's Race Triathlon and 5kGoleta · median 1:17:23 · 78 finishers in 2026
- 3Bayshore 70.4 and Sprint TriathlonLong Beach · median 1:18:42 · 115 finishers in 2025
- 4The Rocky Hill TriathlonExeter · median 1:42:29 · 116 finishers in 2026
- 5Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach FestivalSanta Barbara · median 2:35:09 · 202 finishers in 2026
Biggest sprint triathlons in California
- 1Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach FestivalSanta Barbara · 237 finishers in 2026
- 2Albany Community Triathlon 2026Albany · 172 finishers in 2026
- 3The Rocky Hill TriathlonExeter · 116 finishers in 2026
- 4Bayshore 70.4 and Sprint TriathlonLong Beach · 115 finishers in 2025
- 5Goleta Beach Triathlon, Aquabike, Swim/RunGoleta · 80 finishers in 2026
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Typical sprint triathlon splits in California
Across 7 sprint triathlons in California with published splits over the last three years, a middle-of-the-pack finisher took about 11:34 swim, 35:12 bike and 11:52 run. A top-quarter swim is 8:27 or faster.
| Leg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Median | Median vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 6:56 | 8:27 | 11:34 | 0:36 faster |
| T1 | 1:17 | 2:03 | 3:12 | 0:21 slower |
| Bike | 22:14 | 25:07 | 35:12 | 10:33 faster |
| T2 | 0:46 | 1:16 | 2:04 | 0:28 slower |
| Run | 6:38 | 7:45 | 11:52 | 17:13 faster |
Average sprint triathlon time by age and gender
Pooled from each race's published results, weighted by finishers (2,014 finishers on the longest-covered leg). Relay, team and kids entries are left out. Swim lengths vary from race to race, so compare a swim with its race's own distance.