Greetings!

Welcome to the 2026 CVC Triathlon Presented By Pulse Endurance. To speed up the packet pick up process please look up your bib number ahead of time.

Click Here to Look Up your Bib number

Please read ALL information within this email. Racers are responsible for knowing their race course and USA Triathlon Rules.

This includes how many Run and Bike Laps you are doing!

ALL Racers:

Please plan to be at the Race Site/Transition Area on Sunday by 6:00 am or sooner to allow time to get to the transition area from your car.

Transition CLOSES at 6:40 am.(For All Racers Adults & Kids)

Please be sure to see a special offer from our sponsor at the bottom of the email

All athletes must attend ONE pre-race check-in to pick up your race materials either Friday or Saturday. If you miss packet pick up, and do not have the VIP package, you will be required to pay a $10 fee, cash only, for late pick up on race morning.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th, 2026 - Please note new location

Location: Pulse Endurance, 6062 Lake Murray Blvd. #110, La Mesa, CA 91942

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15th, 2026 - Please note new location

Location: Expo - Bayside Park, 999 Bayside Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Packet Pick Up: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (at the expo)

**LATE** RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP - SUNDAY, AUGUST 16th, 2026

Location: Bayside Park, 999 Bayside Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910

5:30 am - 6:30 am

$10 late charge applies (cash only)

Please see important information regarding parking

Race morning is very busy with parking, warming up, and getting to the start line. If you are picking up your packet or registering on race morning please show up earlier than you normally would, to allow time to do so.

T-Shirts

Available shirt sizes are listed during registration. In the final few days before the event, some sizes will sell out.  Not all sizes may be available for same day registration.

If you do not get the size you would like, please visit the t-shirt table at the Expo after 9:00 AM on Sunday for shirt exchange or if you are interested in trading out the size you ordered for a different size!

1. All athletes must attend ONE pre-race check-in to pick up their race materials (FRI or SAT). Athletes who do not or can't attend FRI OR SAT (and have not selected the VIP Option - more info below) will be required to pay a $10 late fee, cash only, on race morning in order to pick up packet materials.

2. It is mandatory for all athletes to bring their ID to the pre-race check in as well as Sign the Paper Waivers provided at check in. We will not give any athlete their bib number without an ID or signed waivein hand.

KOZ Waiver

3. Parents of children competing in the event will be permitted to pick up their child's packet with their own ID and the child's USAT card, or one day membership.

4. You will also be required to show proof of USAT annual membership or purchase a one day membership (if you haven't already purchased a one day with us through registration).

5. Friends and family members will NOT be allowed to pick up for an athlete. Sorry NO EXCEPTIONS. These events are USAT sanctioned and we don Not allow anyone besides the participant to pick up race materials. Youth athletes under the age of 18 may have a parent/guardian pick up their materials.

6. Please note: ALL first time youth triathletes with a racing age of 7-10 will be required to complete a Swim Certification in order to compete in the event. You may download the form here.

7. Athletes who do NOT/cannot attend Friday or Saturday (and have not selected the VIP Option) will be required to pay a $10 (cash only) late fee on race morning in order to pick up their race materials. Late packet pickup on race morning is available starting at 5:30 AM PT near the Race / Swim Start, at South Shores Park.

11:00 am - Course Talk with Brian Lewis

12:00 am - Triathlon 101 (How to do a triathlon) with Brian Walther - Please attend the course talk at 11:00 first, as this season will overlap with the next course talk.

1:00 pm - Course Talk with Brian Lewis

2:30 pm - Kids Course Talk with Coach Judi

Kids Course Talk Information

it is highly recommended that you and your child attend the Kid's Course Talk. They also may attend the Triathlon 101 - How to do a Triathlon on Saturday.

Parents will NOT be allowed in the Race Transition Area or to assist their child during the race per USA Triathlon rules. Each child is responsible for knowing their racecourse, transition area, and USA Triathlon rules. We will have volunteers in transition to help the children if needed. We love all of you supporting your children in growing up to be healthy happy, self-confident humans. Please be a good example of Sportsmanship & DO NOT Ask our Volunteers to break the rules by letting parents into transition. You may keep a close eye on your child by walking them to the gate to check into transition, and once they are in you may walk around the outside parameter of the fence to your child's bike rack area where you can see them and talk to them over the fence.

If your child is a challenged athlete please speak to one of the race director staff at Packet Pick-up or contact us ahead of time by email so we can all work together to help your child be successful.

Please remind your child to:

• Always wear their helmet whenever their bike is not on the bike rack.
• Make sure they know what it means to always ride their bike in a straight line on the right-hand side of the bike lane, and pass people if they need to on the left side. Some kids are visual learners and will need to see what this looks like. Practice make perfect and this is important for their safety and the safety of others!

Ride on the Right and Pass on the Left Video

Keep Our Youth Athletes Safe


In conjunction with the U.S. Center for SafeSport and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, USA Triathlon has developed SafeSport policies, procedures and references to protect our athletes, As the Solana Beach Triathlon welcomes minor athletes, racing age 14-17, please find a link below to the SafeSport and MAAPP Policies that have been established to help keep our athletes safe.

Please click here click here to read an important message from our Race Director

Please click here to review these policies and for other important resources.

There are several options for parking for the event.

Bayfront Park, 980 Marina Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Overflow lot adjacent to Bayfront Park (shaded in yellow below)

Overflow Parking on the East side for Marina Pkwy in bike lane (shaded in yellow below).

Please note: There continues to be construction at Bayside Park. Sandpiper Way is completely closed to traffic. The sidewalk/bike path remains open and will be the best way to access the venue.

ATTENTION: Please be sure to NOT park anywhere that has a NO PARKING sign displayed. Please check around your vehicle 20 feet in each direction to ensure there are NO sign prohibiting parking.

Once parked you should ride your bike into the transition area.

Athletes can be dropped off on Sandpiper Way near the transition area. this drop offmust occur prior to 6:30 am

10:00 am - Registration opens / Expo opens

11:00 am - Course Talk 1 with Brian Lewis

12:00 am - Triathlon 101 (How to do a triathlon) with Brian Walther - Please attend the course talk at 11:00 first

1:00 pm - Course Talk 2 with Brian Lewis

2:30 pm - Kids Course Talk with Coach Judi

3:00 pm - Expo Closes

5:30 am - Late Packet Pick Up Opens - Bring $10 Cash for late Pick up if Not VIP - This pick up takes place at Bayside Park next to Transition

5:30 am - Transition opens

6:40 AM Transition area closes; late packet pick up closes

ALL Participants including Kids must have bike Racked and be out of Transition at this time

6:45 am - Duathlon Starts

6:50 am - Triathlon, AquaBike, & Aquathlon Waves Begin followed by Mini and Itsy Bitsy Races

7:10 am - 5K Run Starts - (The 5K starts at the finish ine under the banner)

8:00 am - Margarita & Beer Garden Opens presented by Seek Beer Co. (Please Bring $5 Donation for Life Sports Foundation donation) Larger donations are always welcomed. Donate for your friends as LSF offers 5 for $20. Donations will be going to Sports Programs and Sports Shoes for San Diego Foster Kids and Homeless Children at the Monarch School. 100% of your donation goes directly to the Life Sports Foundation

8:15 am - 5K Awards Ceremony (Time approximate) - Near Finsih line

9:00 am - Bike turn-around closed - No More Bike Laps Allowed

9:15 am - Triathlon awards presentation begins near Finish Line (Time Approximate)

9:30 am - Transition Re-opens for bike removal

All cyclists must be off the bike course and in transition

Important! Bikes and gear cannot be removed while racers are still undergoing active transitions. This is to ensure racers are not impeded from making forward progress in their race. Please be respectful of the other athletes who are still racing, and to our Transition Staff and Volunteers.

All athletes MUST SHOW their Wristband & BIB Number, (which will match their Bike Number) to get bikes out of transition.

****We want to keep the transition area secure for you and your equipment, we will NOT tolerate people jumping over fences, passing their bikes out over the fence line, or yelling at or harassing our staff and volunteers because they want their gear early. (Anyone who doesn't abide by these rules will be disqualified from results for Un-sportsman like behavior) If you have an Emergency Situation please speak with a member of our staff.

Enjoy the Margarita & Beer Garden, The Band, and stay for the awards ceremony.

10:30 - Race Courses Are Closed


11:00 am - All Bikes Should be Removed from Transition

Click here for your wave start time & cap color

(If you are unable to view the image above!

ONLY ATHLETES with wristbands are allowed in transition.

After you finish your race, you must show your bib number and matching bike number to remove your bike from transition.

Please Show Good Sportsmanship - Finished racers MAY NOT re-enter the transition area until all racers from the event have transitioned to the run. Please do not ask volunteers to break the rules FOR YOU! Enjoy the Life Sports Foundation Beer Garden or cheer on other racers.

Timing Chip

A blue timing chip, attached to a VELCRO ANKLE STRAP will be included in your packet. You must wear this on your ankle throughout the race in order to receive a time. Please return this chip at the finish line. (Chips that are not returned will incur a $30 replacement fee.) Please do NOT cover your timing chip with your wetsuit.

Swim

Wear the supplied colored-swim cap (certain colors go with certain wave start times).

Bike Helmet Sticker

Place one sticker on the front of your helmet.

Bike Frame Bib

Place the bike bib # on the top tube of your bike. (in packet). Numbers must be attached to bikes to allow access in/out of transition areas.

**Important for International Racers - Your bike number will go on the seat post of your bike. Click here for instructions for applying your bike chip number.

Run

Pin the bib number to the front of your t-shirt or onto your race belt.

Swim and Run Course Map

Run Loops

The International Run course is 2 Loops

Sprint Run Course is 1 Loop

Mini RunCourse is 1 Small Loop

Itsy Bitsy has a special turnaround - See the map Below

Duathlon first Run has a special turn around - See Map Below

Duathlon Second Run is the Sprint Distance - 1 Loop

Bike Course Map

The International Bike course is 4 Laps

The Sprint Bike Course is 2 Laps

Mini Bike Course is 1 Lap

Itsy Bitsy has a special turnaround - See the Map Below

Duathlon, Aquabike, & Aquathlon is the Sprint Distance - 2 Laps

Due to construction in the area, we are unable to completely close the bike course to all traffic. There may be an occasional vehicle that will be accompanied by a Pilot Motorcycle on a small section of the course leading into and out of the Mount/Dismount/Next Lap U-Turn. Please be mindful and share the road when necessary.

Results and timing for the 2026 CVC San Diego Triathlon is provided by Gemini Timing.

To look up your bib number and confirm your registration, Click Here. Relay Teams will need to search by Team Name

Results. Click Here

Where's the Beer?

After the race enjoy the expo and for our 21+ participants, go into the Beer Garden presented by Modern Times and Ashland Seltzer, complete with live music at the finish line. This year will also feature a Margarita Garden. Please bring a $5 cash donation for Life Sports Foundation

All money raised in the beer garden goes directly to Life Sports Foundation with an immediate impact. Last year we were able to donate 400 pairs of shoes and athletic wear to Foster Kids helping them live out their dream of participating in sports.

Big News at the Finish Line!

We’ve added Margaritas to the Beer Garden! Whether you’re celebrating with a cold beer, seltzer or a Margarita, know that every drink ticket supports Life Sports Foundation—helping provide sporting equipment and athletic opportunities to foster and homeless children. Even if you don’t drink, we invite you to donate—because doing good feels even better than finishing strong.

Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the Finish Line Garden experience on race day ⬇️

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🍺 1. Your Toast = Real Impact

Thanks to generous donations from Seek Beer Co. and Three Hills Winery, 100% of your drink ticket donation supports Life Sports Foundation—helping provide sporting equipment and athletic opportunities to foster and homeless children

Suggested Donations:

• $5 per ticket

• 5 for $20 (share the love!)

⚠️ Limit: 2 drinks per athlete. Share any extras with your cheering squad!

🎁 2. Pre-Buy

💻 How to Pre-Buy (Takes Less Than 1 Minute!)

1. Go to your RunSignUp Profile
2. Locate your event and click Manage Registration
3. Click Add-Ons
4. Select the items you want to buy, then click Continue
5. Enter Payment information
6. Click Confirm Payment

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