Wildflower Triathlon

Wildflower Triathlon runs over two days, May 1-2, 2027, in Bradley, California, in Monterey County. Saturday holds the long-course triathlon (113.1 km, roughly 70.3 miles across the three disciplines) and the XS triathlon (19.8 km), alongside standalone running and swimming events: a 12.4-mile trail race, a 10K, a 5K and a 1.2-mile open-water swim. Sunday brings the Olympic-distance triathlon (51.5 km) and the sprint (25.5 km). The swim takes place in Lake San Antonio, and the hilly bike course includes the climb known as Nasty Grade, with the route passing near Mission San Antonio de Padua. No start times or elevation figures are listed.

The bike leg sets the tone here, so ride hills in training and keep something in reserve for the late climbing rather than racing the flat sections. Volunteers come from nearby universities and camping is organized on site, which makes a weekend stay the natural way to do it.