Course Maps

Lap counts: The swim is 2 laps. The bike course is 4 laps of the same ~6.2-mile loop on PCH. You are responsible for counting your own laps. There is no lap counting on course.

The Olympic distance is a classic full-day test. A 1.5-kilometer ocean swim off Crystal Cove State Beach, a fast 40-kilometer bike out and back along Pacific Coast Highway with roughly 664 ft of rolling elevation, and a scenic 10-kilometer run on coastal trails finishing inside the state park.

Lap counts: The swim is 1 lap. The bike course is 2 laps of the same ~6.2-mile loop on PCH. You are responsible for counting your own laps. There is no lap counting on course.

The sprint distance is the perfect entry point — half-mile ocean swim, 12-mile rolling bike along the coast, and a 3-mile run on coastal trails. Fast course, scenic backdrop, well within reach of a first-time triathlete with a few months of training.

Lap counts: The bike course is 4 laps of the same ~6.2-mile loop on PCH. You are responsible for counting your own laps. There is no lap counting on course.

The Olympic Duathlon is the same coastal experience without the open-water swim. A 1-mile run-out kicks things off, followed by the full 40-kilometer Olympic bike course on PCH and a 10-kilometer run to the finish. Ideal for athletes who want big-day distance without saltwater.

Lap counts: The bike course is 2 laps of the same ~6.2-mile loop on PCH. You are responsible for counting your own laps. There is no lap counting on course.

The Sprint Duathlon swaps the swim for a half-mile run-out. Same fast 12-mile coastal bike course as the Sprint Triathlon, finishing with a 3-mile run on the trails. A great option for runners curious about multisport.

Want in on race day without the full triathlon? The 5K Beach & Trail Run shares the same scenic 3-mile coastal course as the Sprint Triathlon run leg — perfect for the family member, training partner, or first-timer who wants to be part of the day. Same finish line. Same medal moment.