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Saturday, September 12th, 2026
2455 Cushing Rd, San Diego CA
5K
65–78°F · low rain risk
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2025
63–75°F
dry
2024
61–74°F
dry
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68–76°F
dry
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72–77°F
dry
2021
67–81°F
dry
2020
61–80°F
dry
2019
66–77°F
dry
2018
63–75°F
dry
2017
69–79°F
dry
2016
62–69°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Sep 12
Sunny · 72–80°F
Saturday, Sep 12starts near 72°F · 13% chance of rain · wind up to 11 mph
About this race
Event Details
Mark your calendars for the San Diego Triathlon Classic
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 San Diego, CA – Liberty Station
Race Swag Highlights
- Finish Medal: Your Finish Medal is a 16-oz Moscow Mule Copper Cup on a removable key lanyard (5K is a separate medal).
- Transition Towel: You get a Microfiber Transition Towel with a race checklist.
- Finisher's Tank Top: Your finisher's tank top is sport cut and USA themed.
About the Event
Swim. Bike. Run. Celebrate.
Swim the calm waters of San Diego Bay, ride through beautiful Point Loma and Rosecrans National Cemetery, and run past a battleship along the waterfront trails of Liberty Station.
- Scenic: Scenic, historic course.
- Flat Run: Flat Waterfront Run.
- Community Vibe: Amazing community vibe.
- Post-Race: Great swag & post-race celebration.
Race Distances
- Olympic: 1500M Swim • 40K Bike • 10K Run.
- Sprint: 500M Swim • 20K Bike • 5K Run.
- Relay Olympic: 3-person team.
- Aquabike: Olympic: 1500M Swim • 40K Bike: Sprint: 500M Swim • 20K Bike.
Duathlon and Aquathlon
- Duathlon: Run/Bike/Run - Sprint: 1 Mile Run • 20K Bike • 5K Run.
- Aquathlon: Swim/Run - Sprint: 500M Swim • 5K Run.
- Run Only: Various distances available.
San Diego 5K Course
📍 The Most Iconic Course in San Diego
- Swim: Swim in calm San Diego Bay.
- Ride: Ride through Point Loma and the Rosecrans National Cemetery.
- Run: Run around a retired battleship and along the waterfront.
- Experience: Flat, fast, and filled with SoCal views.
Registration
For more information and to register, visit San Diego Tri Classic & San Diego 5K.
Course map
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