Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival

AUG

29

2026

Enjoy a scenic multisport day at Santa Barbara East Beach with ocean swims, a challenging bike near the Santa Ynez mountains and a beachfront run. Celebrate at the post race beach festival with music, food and a lively atmosphere.

Sat 29 Aug 2026

Santa Barbara, California

Website

1 Mile Swim Aquabike Beach Festival Sb 10 (co-Ed)

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Event overview

The Santa Barbara Triathlon & Beach Festival is a multi-discipline event held at East Beach in Santa Barbara. The event was established in 1981. The swim starts at the Pacific Ocean shoreline with views of the Channel Islands. The bike course passes near the Santa Ynez mountains. The beachfront run finishes with music and refreshments. Registration information for future events is listed as coming in 2026.

Location and logistics

Location: East Beach / Cabrillo Bathhouse, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93103. The event includes a beach festival alongside the races. Athlete briefings and virtual course talks have been posted or scheduled in advance.

Distances and event types

SB 45 (long course)
SB 45 relay options
SB 35 (aquabike)
SB 25 (mid distance)
SB 10 (short course) coed, duathlon, women-only, parent-child
5k run and 1 mile swim

Course notes

Participant feedback describes the bike course as technical with climbs and some fast straights. Events include individual and relay formats and an aquabike option. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

1 Mile Swim

Aquabike

Beach Festival

Sb 10 (co-Ed)

Sb 10 Duathlon

Sb 10 Parent/child

Sb 10 Women Only

Sb 25

Sb 35 (formerly Aquabike)

Sb 45 (formerly Long Course)

Sb 45 Relay Options