Cal Tri Newport Dunes
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Cal Tri Newport Dunes
The 2026 Optimism Cal Tri Newport Dunes is a multisport event held at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina in Newport Beach, California. Established in 1978 as the Human Race Triathlon, it is recognized as the longest-running triathlon in the world operating from a single location. This event serves as the Cal Tri Events National Championship Race, with an expected attendance between 1,500 and 2,000 participants.
The event offers twelve distinct options across Olympic and Sprint distances. The water temperature averages 65 F, making it a wetsuit-legal swim. Parking is available at the resort for a fee.
The available distance options include:
- Olympic Triathlon (50.5 km)
- Olympic RunBikeRun (5 km run - 39 km bike - 10 km run)
- Olympic SwimBike (0.93 mile swim - 24.8 mile bike)
- Olympic SwimRun (0.93 mile swim - 10 km run)
- Olympic Swim (1640 yards)
- 10K Run (6 miles)
- Sprint Triathlon
- Sprint RunBikeRun (5 km run - 13 km bike - 5 km run)
- Sprint SwimBike (400 yard swim - 9 mile bike)
- Sprint SwimRun (400 yard swim - 5 km run)
- Sprint Swim (400 yards)
- 5K Run (3 miles)
Participants traveling from outside the region can utilize the nearby John Wayne (SNA) airport. The average air temperature for the area during this time of year ranges between 60 F and 73 F. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
