Wildflower Triathlon 2026

Head to Monterey County in central California for a totally one-of-a-kind North American sporting gathering. The festival rolls out three formats with a sprint course, an Olympic distance and the legendary long-course event. Get ready for one hell of a physical battle under the valley’s dry heat.

The terrain gives your thighs absolutely no break the moment you exit the fresh waters of Lake San Antonio 🏊‍♂️. Your steed will have to chew through endless hills, with a fearsome passage over Nasty Grade, a climb that will forge your steel mindset 🚴‍♂️. Local history hits you as you skim the remote lands surrounding the old Mission San Antonio de Padua, one of the region’s oldest buildings ⛪.

Forget luxurious hotel rooms—here, community spirit reigns supreme around giant campfires 🔥. Students from nearby universities turn into wildly hyped volunteers, screaming your name at every aid station. A bohemian, completely unhinged fervor takes over the sandy tracks, dragging you inevitably toward the finish line ⛺.

Save a handful of energy to explore the surrounding wilderness less than an hour’s drive away. Bring your tribe for a spectacular hike among the impressive volcanic spires of Pinnacles National Park to watch condors in full flight 🦅. Also steer your partner toward the natural hot springs of Paso Robles to gently release muscle tension. Lock in your camping spot right away and come write your own legend at this hippie monument! 💥