Kendra's Race

EVENT CANCELED

It is with heavy hearts that we have to postpone Kendra's Race 2025. While we were hopeful that the weather would cooperate, we feel that it is too unsafe to host this event.

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About Kendra's Race

• History: 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.
• Annual Event: 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 Types: The 2025 Kendra's Race consists of a Collegiate Sprint race, Age Group Sprint, 5k Run, and Triathlon Relay.
• Date: The event is scheduled for November 16, 2025.

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.
• Transition: They will head up a flight of wooden steps to the transition area.
• Bike Course: Kendra's Race will feature a two-loop, 12.7 mile, fast and flat bike course around the Santa Barbara Airport.
• Run Course: The run course consists of a 1 loop run over a rolling 5k course, following the UCSB lagoon.

Packet Pickup

• Date: Packets can be picked up on Saturday, November 15th from 1-6pm.
• Location: Goleta Trek Store
• Address: 320 S Kellogg Ave, Goleta, CA 93117
• Same-Day Pickup: Same-Day packet Pickup and Registration will be at the race start from 6:30-7:30.

Note: Please make sure to bring a valid photo ID and have your USAT Membership number ready.

For more information, please visit Kendra's Race Website.