Mark your calendars for October 24, 2026, and get ready to race at the Berkeley Marina! Registration is open until and on race day.
PACKET PICK-UP:
Packet pick-up will tentatively be on Friday, October 23th, from 2pm - 6pm at Berkeley Sports Basement (2727 Milvia St.).
Race morning pick-up is also available starting at 6am.
Packet pickup for friends and family is available - please just have a copy or photo of their ID
GENERAL INFO:
Transition opens at 6:00am for Draft Legal, at 6:45 for Classic and Relay Racers, and at 10:00am for Mixed Team Relays, with 30 minutes of swim warm-up available. The complete race schedule can be found on our website.
Transition closes at 6:45am for DL, at 9:00am for Classic and Relay Racers, and at 11:45 for Mixed Team Relays.
Please note that all timing is subject to change; any and all changes will be communicated explicitly.
If you are racing draft legal, no aero or TT bikes allowed, only road bikes. Please remove any aero bars. This race is meant for more advanced racers, so if you would like to transfer your registration, feel free to send us an email!
On all bikes: NO mirrors or glass of any kind are allowed
Draft-legal rules apply for the Mixed Team Relay, so no TT bikes allowed. The lap-out rule won't be enforced, so if you get lapped, you can still finish.
There will be a coaches/captains meeting at 6:45 AM before the Draft Legal race to cover rules and sportsmanship.
Water temperature is expected to be around 60°F, so we recommend wearing wetsuits. USAT wetsuit guidelines are found here.
This year, we're excited to host four races:
🏊♂️ Draft-Legal Sprint: 750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run
🚴♀️ Classic Sprint (Collegiate and Age Group): non-draft legal, 750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run
🏃♂️ Classic Relay (Collegiate and Age Group): team of three with each person racing one leg each (750m swim, 20k bike, or 5k run)
🔥 Mixed Team Relay (Collegiate and Age Group): team of four with each person racing a super sprint triathlon (250m swim, 5k bike, 1k run)
Bearathlon 2026 is designed for athletes of all levels, from beginners to elite competitors. With Open Age Group and Collegiate divisions, there’s a spot for everyone. Whether you're racing solo or as part of a team, you won’t want to miss this thrilling event! Please be sure to check the race website for packet pickup information and schedule changes: https://www.caltriathlon.com/bearathlon.
Packet pick up is available the day before: Friday, October 23th, and on race day. On Friday we will distribute packets at the local Sports Basement (2727 Milvia St., Berkeley) from 2pm - 6pm. On race day, we will be at the Berkeley Marina starting at 6am.
Join us for an unforgettable race day—see you at the start line! 🏁🐻
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — Collegiate Draft Legal
Type — Multisports
07:00
$85.00
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — Classic Sprint Relay
Type — Multisports
09:00
$55.00
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — Collegiate Classic Sprint
Type — Multisports
09:00
$85.00
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — Age Group Classic Sprint
Type — Multisports
09:30
$95.00
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — Age Group Draft Legal
Type — Multisports
09:30
$95.00
Oct 24, 2026
Distance — Mixed Team Relay
Type — Multisports
12:00
$55.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Berkeley.
Learn more about the host city, Berkeley.
Set on sparkling San Francisco Bay, Berkeley will surprise those who recall it as the counter-culture center of the 1960s. Free Speech and flower power are forever in the city "DNA," but Berkeley has evolved into a culinary and cultural travel destination. You'll still see more tie-dye per capita in Berkeley, but a deeper look reveals a dynamic East Bay city filled with superb theaters, restaurants, and shops. Berkeley's progressive, free-thinking environment has seen the birth of quality attractions, great food from many cultures, and of course the internationally renowned University of California, Berkeley. For a city of just over 100,000 people—barely a medium-sized city in the California context—Berkeley is extremely complex.
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