2026 Spring Sprint Triathlon and SD Tri Series 5K
- Date:
- Sun, May 03, 2026 at 6:45 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location:
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South Shores Pkwy
San Diego, California
92109
United States
OpenStreetMap Google Maps - Links:
- springsprinttri.com Register at active.com
- Tags:
- 5k Aquabike Aquathlon Cycling Duathlon Open Water Road Run Swim Triathlon
🌟 International • Sprint • Mini Sprint 🌟
🌟 Kick Off Your 2026 Tri Season at the XTERRA WETSUITS Spring Sprint! 🌟
🏆 First Race in the 2026 Triple Crown of Triathlon
Complete all 3 events in the same calendar year to earn the crown:
1️⃣ Spring Sprint
2️⃣ CVC San Diego Triathlon
3️⃣ Mission Bay Triathlon
💥 Race Distances for All Levels
Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or brand new to the sport, this is your race!
With a calm bay swim, flat bike, and fast run, it's the perfect early-season tune-up.
✅ Triathlon = Swim + Bike + Run
✅ Duathlon = Run + Bike + Run
✅ Aquabike = Swim + Bike
✅ Aquathlon = Swim + Run
✅ Mini Sprint = Shorter distance for beginners
✅ Kids Events = Get the whole family involved!
🎉 Why You’ll Love Spring Sprint
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✅ USAT Sanctioned (Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquathlon, Aquabike)
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🥇 Earn San Diego Triathlon Series Points (all individual distances + kids + Aquabike!)
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🍺 Beer Lounge by Seek Beer Co. + Snacks!
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🎶 Live Band & Finish Line Party
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🎽 Commemorative Tech T-Shirt
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🏅 Finisher Medal
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⏱️ Chip Timing with 5 Splits
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🧒 Awesome Kids Races
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📸 Race Photos Available Online
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🥈 Awards for Top 3 in Each Division
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🧭 Online Results
🌱 New to Triathlon? We’ve Got You Covered!
Join our FREE Triathlon Clinics & Weekly Workout Groups to prepare and connect with your triathlon community.
👉 Click here for Weekly Workouts & How-To Guides
💙 Benefiting Life Sports Foundation
Racing for a cause — helping foster youth, challenged athletes & more experience A Better Life Through Sports.
🎯 The Season Starts Here. Are You In?
Let’s make 2026 your best tri year ever. Whether you're racing for the crown or racing for fun — Spring Sprint is where it begins!
FREE Triathlon Clinics an Workout Groups to get you prepared and connct you to the Triathlon Community - Click here for Weekly Workouts
New to Triathlon? Please see our Free Triathlon Clinics and How To's on our Website:
https://www.sdtriseries.com/how-to-do-a-triathlon-and-faqs/
Event details and schedule
Distances
International Triathlon (13 & older): 1000 m swim - 19.5 mile bike - 6 mile run
Sprint Triathlon (13 yrs & older): 1/4 mile swim - 10 mile bike - 3 mile run
Sprint Duathlon (13 yrs & older): 1 mile run - 10 mile bike - 3 mile run
Sprint Aquabike (13 yrs & older): 1/4 mile swim - 10 mile bike (Your finish time is at the transition area after completing the bike portion, then head over to the finish line to return your timing chip and join the party!)
Sprint Aquathlon (13yrs & older): 1/4 mile Swim - 5K Run
Mini Sprint Triathlon (11 yrs & older): 200 yard swim - 6 mile bike - 1.5 mile run
Itsy Bitsy Triathlon (7-10 yrs old): 100 yard swim - 3 mile bike - 3/4 mile run
Please Note: ALL New Itsy Bitsy Racers will need a swim test certificate. The Swim Test Certificate can be Downloaded Here. The certificate must be completed by a certified swim instructor, coach or lifeguard that your child has actually demonstrated the swim skills in front of. This certificate will need to be uploaded to your active registration, faxed, mailed in, or presented at packet pick-up. We are doing this as an extra safety measure for you and your child. We will have opportunities for your child to be certified for free through local swim and triathlon coaches. (If your child has already participated in our triathlons this requirement is waived.)
Open Water Swim - This event is in the Bay which is considered Open Water Swimming The Red Cross Swim Safety Manual has a great section on Swimming Skills for both adults and Children, and Open Water Swimming including Triathlons. It can be found at the Following Link https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/SwimmingWaterSafety.pdf
If you are your child need swim lessons Here are some resources:
San Diego YMCA Swim Lessons - https://www.ymca.org/programs/swim
All distances award points for the San Diego Triathlon Series!
Pre-Race Check In
Friday, May 1st, 3pm-6pm
(NO Course talks at this pick up location)
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Road Runner Sports @ 5553 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
Saturday, May 2nd 10 am-3 pm
Located at - South Shores Park, Mission Bay (Race site)
Course Talks
11:00 am - Course Talks
12:30 am - Triathlon Basics for the Beginner for Adults and Teens
1:30 pm - Course Talk
2:30 pm - Kids Course Talk
Pre-Race Check-in Policies: All athletes must attend the ONE pre-race check-in to pick up their race materials (FRI or SAT). It is mandatory for all athletes to bring their ID to the pre-race expo. We will not give any athlete their bib number without an ID.
3:00 pm Expo Closes
We will not give any athlete their bib number without an ID. Bring your USAT Card if you have one Please.
Friends and family members will NOT be allowed to pick up for an athlete. Sorry, NO EXCEPTIONS. These events are USAT sanctioned and USAT doesn't allow anyone besides the participant to pick up race materials.
***. Athletes who do not attend FRI OR SAT (and have not selected the VIP Option-more info below) will be required to pay a $10 late fee on race morning.
Event Timeline:
Sunday, May 3, 2026 - Race Day - South Shores Park
5:00 a.m. Parking Lot Opens
5:30 a.m. Transition Area Opens/ Late Packet Pick Up Opens
6:40 a.m. Transition Area Closes/ Late Packet Pick Up Closes (Please don't be late)
6:45 a.m. Duathlon Begins
6:50 a.m. Triathlon Waves Begin
7:30 a.m. 5K Starts
8:30 a.m. 5K Awards
8:00 a.m. Beer Garden Presented by Seek Beer Co. Opens
8:45 am (Approximate time)Athletes may start removing bikes from transition - no removal prior to this time
9:45 a.m. - Expo / Race Parking Lot - Reopens - If you need to leave prior to this time please park in other parking areas.
10:00 a.m. Triathlon Awards Ceremony (approximate)
11:00 a.m. Transition Area Closes. All bikes must be removed.
VIP Option
For a fee of $40 - You will have VIP Bike Racking - your name will be on a reserved space on the bike racks in your wave. Your race numbers, swim cap, timing chip, and t-shirt will be ready for you to pick-up on race morning at the VIP Check in area. You DO NOT have to attend the expo or packet pick up. You will check-in on race morning at the VIP check-in table. Pick-up is from 5:40 am-6:40 am. You will then continue on to the transition zone to be body marked. Please plan your time accordingly.
VIP not available for the 5K Run
VIP entries must be received by April 28th. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Race Divisions
Triathlon & Duathlon
Age Divisions:
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7-8 (Itsy Bitsy distance)
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9-10 (Itsy Bitsy distance)
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11-12 (Mini distance)
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13-15 (Mini & Sprint distances)
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16-19
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20-24
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25-29
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30-34
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35-39
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40-44
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45-49
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50-54
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55-59
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60-64
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65-69
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70-74
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75-79
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80-84
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85 +
Special Divisions Include (Sprint distance only):
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Elite (Triathlon Only)
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Challenged (Triathlon Only)
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Military (Triathlon Only)
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Clydesdale & Athena (males 220lbs+/ladies 165lbs+)
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Clydesdale & Athena 40+ (males 220lbs+/ladies 165lbs+)
Relay Teams: 2 or 3 person teams
for Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon only
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Men
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Women
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Mixed 119 and under (both men and women)
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Mixed 120+ (ages of all athletes =120+)
Aquabike & Aquathlon will have divisions based on registration #s. At a minimum:
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Top 3 Male & Female
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more divisions could be added
Wetsuits- Purchase a wetsuit from our official wetsuit sponsor, XTERRA WETSUITS! Special San Diego Triathlon Series discount! Wetsuits 60% off! Check them out HERE! Use code: R-KOZ at Checkout.
Disclaimer & Refund Policy
The race course and timeline can be changed at the discretion of the race organization. All distances are approximate by GPS measurements.The race can be altered, postponed or cancelled with no refunds due to any reason including but not limited to weather, natural disturbances, police activity, acts of terrorism and threats of terrorism and other circumstances.
Refund Policy:
Due to the number of race transfer requests and cancellations that occur in the weeks prior to a race we have the following policy that is in accordance with USAT Policy. Refunds will NOT be issued after a registration has taken place. Considerable effort goes into producing an event and funds are expended and applied in good faith based on a registration. If you would like to change your registration from one distance to another, you will be charged for the difference in price at the time of the change. If you would like to transfer your registration to another person, contact our office at least 2 weeks before the race. $20 Admin fee. If you want to defer your registration to another event, we have a new volunteer for a deferral program. email info@kozevents.com You may purchase race insurance plans from Active.com when you register.