Kendra's Race Triathlon and 5k

Event Overview

In 2006, after the death of their teammate and friend, Kendra Payne, the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Triathlon Team changed the name of their annual triathlon to Kendra’s Race. The race has been held every year since then and each year the UCSB triathlon team generously donates a portion of the entrance fees to the Kendra Chiota Payne Memorial Fund.

Race Details

• Date: 2026-11-15
• Location: Lot 6, Goleta, CA
• Events: Collegiate Sprint Race, Age Group Sprint, 5k Run, and Triathlon Relay.
• Registration: Register here

About the Course

• Swim: The swim will start at Campus Point. Athletes will swim out 200m, take a left, swim for another 400m, take another left, and swim 200m back in. They will head up a flight of wooden steps to the transition area.
• Bike: The bike course is to be determined.
• Run: The run course consists of a 1 loop run over a rolling 5k course. It follows the UCSB lagoon and consists of paved and hard-packed trails.
• Transition: Racers will leave transition and run down to the lagoon, run on the trail system on the bluffs before dropping down to the lagoon where they will pass an aid station.

Packet Pickup

• Pickup Info: Info to be determined.
• Same-Day Pickup: Same-Day packet Pickup and Registration will be at the race start from 6:30-7:30.
• Requirements: Please make sure to bring a valid photo ID and have your USAT Membership number ready.
• Additional Info: All details will be updated on the official race page.