Kendra's Race

🏊‍♀️ Race History

• Origin: 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 Tradition: The race has been held every year since then.
• Charitable Contribution: Each year the UCSB triathlon team generously donates a portion of the entrance fees to the Kendra Chiota Payne Memorial Fund.

🏃‍♂️ Event Details

• Date: 2026-02-08
• Location: Lot 6, Goleta, CA
• Race Types: The 2025 Kendra's Race includes a Collegiate Sprint race, Age Group Sprint, 5k Run, and Triathlon Relay.
• More Information: Visit the race page at Kendra's Race.

🏊 Course Overview

Swim Course

• Start Point: The swim will start at Campus Point.
• Distance: Athletes will swim out 200m, take a left, swim for another 400m, take another left, and swim 200m back in.
• Transition: Participants will head up a flight of wooden steps to the transition area.

Bike Course

• Type: Kendra's Race will feature a two loop, 12.7 mile, fast and flat bike course around the Santa Barbara Airport.
• Path: Racers will head west through the UCSB campus via the bike path, most of which has been recently repaved.
• Route: After circling the Santa Barbara Airport, cyclists will pass through Goleta Beach and return to UCSB.
• Transition: After completing two loops, racers will then head back into transition.

Run Course

• Distance: The run course consists of a 1 loop run over a rolling 5k course.
• Trail: It follows the UCSB lagoon and consists of paved and hard-packed trails.
• Aid Station: Runners will pass an aid station while on the trail.
• Finish: Participants will sprint to the finish in Lot 6.

📦 Packet Pickup

• When: Packets can be picked up on Saturday, February 7th from 1-6pm.
• Location: Goleta Trek Store
• Map: 320 S Kellogg Ave, Goleta, CA 93117
• Same-Day: 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.