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