Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival
Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival is a triathlon, aquabike, duathlon, running, and swimming race on August 29, 2026 in Santa Barbara, CA, with entry fees from $50 to $545.
- Date
- August 29, 2026 (37 days to go)
- Price
- $50–$545
- Sports
- TriathlonAquabikeDuathlonRunningSwimming
From the Organizer
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!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
78°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
2%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Santa Barbara, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Santa Barbara, CA
Population
88,024
as of 2023
City Elevation
121 ft
Nearest Airport
SBA
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · 7 mi
Major Hub
BUR
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 79 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
37
Days to train
- Race
- Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival
- Date
- August 29, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About These Sports
This race spans more than one sport — here’s a guide to each, so you can understand what’s involved and decide if it’s the right fit. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Triathlon
Swim, bike, run — back to back. The sprint distance makes it far more accessible than most people think. Three sports in one race means three movements to train and race day never gets monotonous.
Aquabike
A swim followed by a bike — a triathlon without the run. Sprint and Olympic distances, often alongside a tri at the same venue.
Duathlon
Run, bike, run. The multi-sport format without the swim. Two disciplines, one race — a great bridge between running and triathlon.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Open Water Swimming
Open water races take place in lakes, rivers, bays, and oceans. Distances can run anywhere from a short 500m swim to 10K marathon events. Just you and the water.
Coming Up
More Triathlon races near Santa Barbara, CA
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82 miles away
Lake Evans Triathlon, 5k & 10k
5K · 10K · Sprint · Olympic · From $45 · Lake Evans
69 miles away
2026 Cal Tri LA - 10.18.26
5K · 10K · Sprint · Olympic · 500m · 1500m · From $43.86 · Dockweiler State Beach - Parking Lot 2
77 miles away
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Make it a Racecation
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Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival
Aug 29, 2026