2026 Race Guide

Flat, Rolling, or Hilly? Compare 2026 Cal Tri Courses Before You Race

Compare bike elevation, run elevation, total elevation, and swim type across every 2026 Cal Tri Events race.

Choose Your Course

Find the Race That Fits Your Goals

Not all triathlons are created equal. This table gives you a side-by-side look at bike and run elevation, total elevation by race, and swim type for every 2026 Cal Tri Events race.

Whether you're looking for a flat and fast PR course, a hillier challenge, or prefer a lake or ocean swim, use this guide to choose the race that best matches your goals and experience level.

Tip: Click column headers to sort by elevation, date, or swim type.

Cal Tri athlete riding a bike on a race course

Course Comparison

2026 Cal Tri Elevation & Swim Guide

Use the sortable table to compare sprint and Olympic course elevation by race.

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Cal Tri Events Race	Date	Swim Type	Sprint Bike Elevation (ft)	Sprint Run Elevation (ft)	Total Sprint Elevation (ft)	Olympic Bike Elevation (ft)	Olympic Run Elevation (ft)	Total Olympic Elevation (ft)
Cal Tri Castaic Lake	06/20/26	Lake	878	156	1034	2948	303	3251
Cal Tri Culpeper	04/25/27	Lake	873	237	1110	1560	465	2025
Cal Tri Austin	09/20/26	Lake	669	182	851	1328	348	1676
Cal Tri Charlotte	10/10/26	Lake	728	234	962	1200	447	1647
Cal Tri DC	06/14/26	Lake	701	247	948	949	585	1534
LACA Cal Tri Richmond	05/17/26	Lake	709	164	873	1142	336	1478
Cal Tri Lake Perris	04/12/27	Lake	328	151	479	1027	289	1316
Cal Tri La Crema	06/28/26	River	540	144	684	996	244	1240
Cal Tri DFW	09/27/26	Lake	617	158	775	924	299	1223
Cal Tri LA	10/18/26	Ocean	407	50	457	840	126	966
Optimism Cal Tri Newport Dunes	11/1/26	Bay	230	92	322	770	186	956
Cal Tri Lake Havasu	10/24/27	Lake	376	100	476	754	197	951
Cal Tri Williamsburg	07/19/26	River	228	26	254	633	51	684
Cal Tri Ventura	05/2/27	Harbor	158	45	203	360	84	444
Cal Tri Charlottesville	08/30/26	Pool	1038	240	1278