Santa Cruz Triathlon

Formerly named the Santa Cruz Sentinel Triathlon, the Santa Cruz Triathlon is a non-profit event. Each year the race donates $80,000 to $90,000 to the Santa Cruz community! 2022 and 2023 the race showed big profits, donating $176,000 back into our community! In 2023, it showed it's biggest year yet, donating $92,000 back into the Santa Cruz community!  Proceeds from the event are donated to the Santa Cruz County High School athletic programs, the UC Santa Cruz Swim Program, Cabrillo College Athletics, Santa Cruz Track Club, and the Santa Cruz Triathlon Association. These organizations receive donations from the race and provide volunteers on the course. Everyone’s participation is greatly appreciated!

Named by Active.com as one of the “Top Ten Most Scenic Triathlons” in California, 2010

The Santa Cruz Triathlon is a non-profit race that has donated more than $1.5 million to local athletic programs since 1983.

All proceeds go to local sports programs, which include:

• Aptos High School

• Cabrillo College Athletics

• Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School

• Harbor High School

• Pajaro Valley High School

• San Lorenzo High School

• Santa Cruz High School

• Santa Cruz Track Club

• Santa Cruz Triathlon Association

• Scotts Valley High School

• Soquel High School

• St. Francis High School

• UCSC Aquatics and Cross Country

• Watsonville High School