Event Description
The Carlsbad Triathlon course begins at Tamarack Surf Beach, and follows the coastline of Carlsbad, past scenic beaches, lagoons and a wildlife preserve. This triathlon boasts a sprint and sprint plus distance.
This race is for everybody: from first-timers to the elites, and their friends and family! The race is done in heats begining with an open-water ocean swim, which is well-marked with buoys. The swim is followed by a bike course, and the race finishes with a run along the beautiful Pacific Ocean coastline. The roads are wide and completely closed to traffic. The course is mostly flat with a couple of rolling areas.
Race Options
MICHELLIE JONES SPRINT PLUS TRIATHLON
1000 M swim, 25K bike, 5K run
MICHELLIE JONES SPRINT PLUS TRIATHLON - RELAY
1000 M swim, 25K bike, 5K run
SPRINT PLUS AQUABIKE
1000 M swim, 25K bike
SPRINT TRIATHLON
500 M swim, 16K bike, 5K run
SPRINT DUATHLON
1 mile run, 16K bike, 5K run
Event details and schedule
2020 Event Schedule
Important Dates and Times
Event Date: July 12, 2020
Packet Pick-up:
Friday, July 10th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (check website for details)
Saturday, July 11th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Pine Avenue Park 3333 Harding Street in Carlsbad
Sunday - Day of race: starting at 5:30 AM till 6:30 AM at Tamarack Surf Beach - Where Tamarack Avenue Crosses Carlsbad Blvd.
Event Timeline:
Friday
3:00 PM Packet Pickup opens
6:00 PM Packet Pickup closes
Saturday
8:30 AM Swim Clinic - Tamarack State Beach (Check website for details)
10:00 AM Registration opens / Expo opens
11:30 AM Course Talk 1
1:00 PM Course Talk 2
3:00 PM Expo closed
Sunday – Race day
5:30 AM Late pre-race check in opens
5:30 AM Transition opens
7:00 AM Transition closes - all participants head to your race start
7:00 AM Duathlon Start - Duathletes meet on Carlsbad Blvd at Acacia Ave.
7:05 AM Sprint Plus race starts followed by Sprint races (see website for details)
9:00 AM Transition reopens
10:00 AM Awards (time approximate)
10:45 AM Course Closed. All athletes not finishing by this time will be pulled from the course per Carlsbad PD
11:00 AM Transition area closes - All bikes must be removed
