Albany Community Triathlon 2026

Welcome to the Albany Community Triathlon 2026!

The community of Albany, California welcomes you back to a great community triathlon event! Come on out to enjoy a super short, super FUN, beginner-friendly, family-friendly, spectator-friendly "Super Sprint" triathlon to boost your fitness while raising money for the Albany Athletics Boosters, supporting Albany Middle School and Albany High School athletics and leadership programs.

Event Information

Key information about the event is provided below.

Additional details about the course and an extensive FAQ can be found at AlbanyTri.com.

Date & Venue

Date: Sunday 20 September 2026, 7:50am-Noon

Venue: Albany Aquatic Center & Memorial Park, located at 1325 Portland Ave, in Albany, CA.

Main Course: Super Sprint Triathlon

The main Super Sprint course is for individual participants aged 9 and up. A group of 2-3 athletes can also complete as a relay team of adults, mixed adults/youth, or all youth (ages 8-17).

• SWIM: 400 meter (0.24 mile) — pool swim in your own split lane (17 lengths of a 25y pool, 10 split lanes)
• BIKE: 10 km (6.2 mile) — 12 laps around the block, CW
• RUN: 2.5 km (1.6 mile) — 3 laps around the block, CCW
• First swim heat start time: 9:15AM — with subsequent heats starting every 15 minutes. Last heat starts at 11:30am.

Short Course: Mini Triathlon

The short course mini triathlon is for participants aged 6 and up — kids and adults. This race is for individual participants only — no relay teams — and includes the following legs:

• SWIM: 70 meter (75 yard) — pool swim in your own split lane (3 lengths of a 25y pool, 10 split lanes)
• BIKE: 2.5 km (1.6 mile) — 3 laps around the block, CW
• RUN: 1 km (0.6 mile) — 1 lap around the block, CCW
• First swim heat start time: 7:50AM — with subsequent heats starting every 10 minutes. Last heat starts at 8:50am.

Swim Heats & Pool Info

Participants will start in separate heats of 20 swimmers, with 2 swimmers splitting each lane of the 10-lane pool. Heat start times and allowed time per heat is as follows:

• Short course: first swim heat starts at 7:50AM with subsequent heats every 10 minutes till 8:50 AM.
• Main course: first swim heat starts at 9:15AM with subsequent heats every 15 minutes till 11:30-45.

What You Get

Participants will receive the many health benefits of outdoor physical exercise, connecting with fellow community members, post-race snacks, special event swag, finisher medal (all kids get a medal, and adults get one if they’re in the top 3 of their age group or overall), and entry to win raffle prizes. Event shirts will be included with your registration fee if you sign up by 9/1. A limited number of shirts will be available for separate purchase at the event.

All proceeds benefit the Albany Athletics Boosters, a 501(c)(3) organization supporting public school sports programs in Albany CA.

Key Dates

• Last day for early bird registration: Thu July 31, 11:59pm
• Last day to have shirt included with registration: Mon August 31, 11:59pm
• Last day to register online: Wed September 16, 11:59pm
• Packet pickup: Sat September 19, 1-4pm, Road Runners Sports, Berkeley
• Race day: Sun September 20. Check-in starting at 6:45am
• Late registrations: A limited number of registrations may be available at packet pickup on Saturday. No race day registration.

For more details and to register, visit: Albany Community Triathlon Registration.