Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable from person to person,
from year to year or from this race to another race. NO EXCEPTIONS.

VIP OPTION: For $30 your race numbers, timing chip, swim cap, goody bag and t-shirt will be ready for your pick-up on race morning. Pre-race check in on Saturday is not mandatory. Check-in on race morning at a special VIP area where you will sign a waiver and pick up your race materials. VIP participants will also have reserved bike racks in the transition area and will receive a $10 merchandise gift certificate. VIP registration is limited! Check back for additional VIP goodies. You can choose the VIP option during the online registration process.

If you are having someone else pick up your packet, you must download the waiver, sign it and have that person bring it with them. If you are part of a relay team, all three members of the team must sign a waiver.

14 & Under, 15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Clydesdales (Men over 200 lbs)
Athenas (Women over 145 lbs)
Relays: Male, Female and Coed
Elite Division
Collegiate Division

Awards will be at approximately 10 am at the Newport Dunes.  Our awards are Olympic style medallions given to the top 3 in each age group and division and the top 3 relay teams in each relay division. There will also be merchandise awards from our sponsors.

El Ranchito will be providing gift certificates for top three in each age group and division.

Overall male and female winners of the triathlon will each receive Suunto t3 Wrist Computers. Suunto is Official Course Sponsor of the Kring & Chung Newport Beach Triathlon.

Each competitor will receive a 100% cotton commemorative race t-shirt, water bottle, swim cap from TYR, Gatorade products, and complimentary post race food and beverages.

Late registration and packet pick-up will be from 10-4 pm on Saturday, April 19tht at the Crowne Plaza in Irvine. VIP Packet Pickup is available for those competitors that would like to pickup their packet on Sunday morning.

If you are having someone else pick up your packet, you must download the waiver, sign it and have that person bring it with them. If you are part of a relay team,all three members of the team must sign a waiver.

Wetsuits are allowed and they are optional for participants. Water temperature is in the mid 60's. Helmets are required on the bike. There is no riding in the transition area. No snorkels or fins in the swim. No drafting on the bike. No MP3 players!

Gatorade Endurance Formula is the Official Fluid Replacement, Power Crunch is the Official Energy Bar and Arrowhead is the Official Water of the Newport Beach Triathlon. For more information about the Gatorade Endurance Formula, go to www.gatorade.com/endurance.

Please go to the map section of this site to view maps of the course and get written descriptions of the cycle and run courses. Wetsuits will be allowed. About half the participants typically wear wetsuits at this race. The swim is a flat water swim in the Back Bay of Newport Beach at the Newport Dunes. The water temperature is in the low to mid 60's.

Transition area will open up at 5:30 am

For those of you participating in your first triathlon, Here are a few items to read:

Newport Beach Triathlon Frequently Asked Questions

"Tips for First-Timers", put together by Slowtwich.com.

A guide to the Basics of Triathlon. (PDF file)

A guide to Triathlon Etiquette. (PDF file)

You must wear a helmet on the bike, the race is non-drafting and you are allowed to wear wetsuits.

CHIP INSTRUCTIONS:

Chips are non-transferable! Be careful not to switch chips with anyone.

Wrap the chip anklet around your left ankle before starting the race.

Start in your assigned wave or risk not being scored.

To receive an official time, you must run or walk across the timing mats at the start line, on the course, and at the finish line.

Return the chip anklet to us in the corral after the finish line.

YOU WILL BE CHARGED A $30 FEE FOR ALL NON-RETURNED CHIP

YOUR RACE NUMBERS
You will be given two small numbers in addition to your bib number, one for the front of your helmet and the other for around the seatpost of your bike. These numbers match your bib number. Your bib number must be worn during the run portion of the race ON YOUR FRONT. Please do not alter this number in any way. Bike, helmet and bid numbers must match in order to be allowed out of the transition area. Swim cap must be worn during the swim and helmet worn during the bike. Body marking is not required but pens will be available at the Expo and on race morning. It is extremely helpful for photography and security reasons and we encourage it.

On this site,you can register, confirm your entry , view your results. We will not be sending out any information by mail. If you send in an entry into our office, please allow two weeks for it to post to our confirmation page on our website. If you register online or provide us with your email address on your paper entry form, you will get periodic race updates emailed to you as we get closer to the race. We will also be posting these updates on this page as we send them out. If you would like to sign up for our monthly newsletter, Pacific Latitudes, click here.

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The UCI Rowing Team comprises most of our volunteers for the Kring & Chung Newport Beach Triathlon. They do a great job and we encourage you to support their team. UCI has a long tradition of excellence in rowing.  Men's Rowing was founded in 1965 and Women's in 1996. The program has established itself as a powerhouse with many regional and national victories. These two fine teams are the Official Charity of the Newport Beach Triathlon.

The Orange County Triathlon Club is our official triathlon club of the Kring & Chung Newport Beach Triathlon.