Reef and Run is the premiere weekly ocean swim race series on the South Coast.
The events start every Thursday at 6:30pm (registration opens at 5:30pm), at East Beach.
We offer three swim race lengths: 500m, 1000m (1k,) and 1-mile. Individual races cost $15 each. On occasion, we also hold we also hold a biathlon, 1k swim and ~3k beach run. After the race we provide hot showers, live music, and a great atmosphere for athletes and families!
Reef and Run is committed to supporting the next generation of ocean-loving swimmers through our support of the Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguards program. In the Spring of 2014, Reef and Run was honored by the City of Santa Barbara for our support of the Junior Lifeguards Program.
Saturday August 24th, 2019 – Long Course Triathlon:
Transition area opens: 5:30 am. We encourage you to give yourself ample time to park and set-up your tri gear.
Long Course wave one: 7:00 am SHARP! We suggest arriving at least 1 hour prior to the first wave.
Award Ceremony: 12 Noon (Estimated)
Sunday August 25th, 2019 – Sprint Course Triathlons:
Transition area opens: 5:30 am. We encourage you to give yourself ample time to park and set-up your tri gear.
Co-Ed Sprint Course wave one: 7:00 am SHARP! We suggest arriving at least 1 hour prior to the first wave. (See note below regarding re-entering the transition area after the event.)
Duathlon wave: TBD This will be the final wave of the Co-Ed Sprint event.
Women-Only Sprint Course wave one: 8:00 am SHARP! We suggest arriving at least 1 hour prior to the first wave.
Parent-Child Team wave: 8:30 am SHARP! We suggest arriving at least 1 hour prior to the first wave.
Award Ceremonies: Co-Ed Sprint = 9:30 am, Women-Only Sprint = 10:30 am
CLUB DISCOUNT CODE AVAILABLE TO PAID MEMBERS ONLY
for $20 off
For all Race/Event details and to Register, click HERE
Nite Moves is a family evening on the Santa Barbara shore of the American Riviera built around a 5K Fun Run. For swimmers we now offer two aqualthon distances / 1K or 2000 meters.
Choose between the traditional 1K swim and 3.5 mile run / Or the new beginners 500 meter swim and 1 mile run.
We have added The 2000 meter Open Ocean Swim.
We also feature a kids Mile and a Soft Sand Sprint for the small children.
Post Race events include live music, food sampling and soft drinks and adult beverages, bib drawing door prizes and a variety of vendors throughout the summer.
Full season registration includes the beautiful and collectible Nite Moves Tee, the shirt loved by SB locals. Nite Moves Tees are also available for purchase at the event for single night registrations.
If registering on active.com, use the discount code listed below. Otherwise, send in a registration form and indicate you are a member of SB Tri Club to receive the discounted price.
for season price of $189. Discount expires February 28, 2019.
To avoid Active.com fees, you can mail your registration to:
CLUB DISCOUNT CODE AVAILABLE TO PAID MEMBERS ONLY
for $10 discount off of registration.
Race Distances
Our event includes two distances and three different race categories:
- Sprint Triathlon – 500 meter swim, 14 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
- Sprint Duathlon – 1 mile run, 14 mile bike, 3.1 mile run
- Olympic Triathlon – 1.5 kilometer swim, 40 kilometer bike, 10 kilometer run
- Olympic Aquabike – 1.5 kilometer swim, 40 kilometer bike
Event Details and Registration HERE
Come join us for this world-renown event at beautiful Lake Cahuilla in La Quinta. Nestled against the awesome Santa Rosa Mountains and only 30 minutes from Palm Springs, this venue offers tremendous vistas while providing a very fast and fun race course. There are awards, music, prizes and post-race refreshments. All entrants receive a beautiful poly-pro tech race shirt and all finishers receive a medal. There are additional awards for top three men, women and relay teams in each age group. The sprint course is a great first timer event. We also have relay teams in both events.
The Desert Triathlon will also host the Triathlon Club Championship where your club will compete for cash and prizes while having a blast. We have over 75 different clubs from around the country and Canada compete for the title. We offer two categories, a small club category (175 active members or less) and a large club category (over 175 active members).
