Swim. Cycle. Run. The KAUST Triathlon is back!
Event details
Date: Friday, December 4
Reporting Time: 6:00 a.m. for triathlon participants
Location: KAUST Urban Beach
Get ready to push your limits, challenge yourself, and experience an action-packed morning of swimming, cycling, and running through KAUST. Whether you’re a seasoned triathlete or taking on your first challenge, there’s a race for you!
And this year, we’re inviting our younger athletes to join the excitement with Future Champs, a 2.5 km running event for ages 10-15.
Registration
- Register here.
- Open to KAUST community members and external participants aged 16 and above.
- Registration closes on Wednesday, December 2, at 11:50 p.m., or earlier, if categories reach capacity.
Entry Fees (VAT Inclusive)
- Individual: 250 SAR per participant
- Team: 600 SAR per team of three
- Future Champs: 30 SAR
For team entries, only the team captain should register and pay for the team. Each team must consist of one swimmer, one cyclist, and one runner.
Please note that registration fees are non-refundable, including in cases of withdrawal, illness, injury, or non-attendance, except where required by applicable Saudi Law.
KAUST gate access for external participants
All participants visiting from outside KAUST must obtain a valid gate pass to access the campus.
Following registration, external participants will receive a link to apply for their gate pass. Please note that event registration does not automatically grant access to KAUST. Participants are responsible for completing the gate pass application process and securing an approved pass before the event.
Participants without a valid gate pass will not be permitted to enter KAUST, even if they have successfully registered and paid for the event.
Categories and distances
- Olympic Distance | 6:30 a.m.
- Individual Olympic (ages 16+)
- Team Olympic (ages 16+)
- 1.5 km swim | 40 km cycle | 10 km run
- Sprint Distance | 7:30 a.m.
- Individual Sprint (ages 16+)
- Team Sprint (ages 16+)
- 400 m swim | 20 km cycle | 5 km run
- Future Champs | 9:00 a.m.
- Ages 10 – 15
- 2.5 km run
- Reporting time: 8:30 a.m.
Race information
Detailed information on race routes, parking, equipment requirements, transition areas, and other important race-day instructions will be shared with registered participants ahead of the event.
Participants under 18 must provide the required parent or guardian declarations.
A Glimpse at Triathlon 2025
Wondering what to expect? Take a look at this 2025 event wrap-up and relive the excitement of last year’s exhilarating event.
This event is organized by Coastline Recreation, in collaboration with the Triathlon Committee and with the support of Campus and Community.
The event is related to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, which focuses on promoting good health and well-being, and the Saudi Vision 2030 objective to increase public participation in sports and athletic activities.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY