2026 Brigantine Beach Triathlon

The City of Brigantine and Green Whales, Inc are proud to present the 2026 Brigantine Beach Triathlon. Every year since its inception, the race has benefited various entities on Brigantine Beach including the Polar Bear Plunge, Brigantine Rams, Brigantine Baseball and Softball, Marine Mammal Stranding Center, the American Red Cross, the Brigantine Community School,  the South Jersey Cancer Fund, Atlantic United Soccer, and the EHT Police Exploreres, and local community benefits.   

Local Police, Fire, EMS. the Department of Public Works, the Beach Patrol, the Department Of Emergency Management, the NJ State Police, US Coast Guard, the City Manager, City Council and Mayor of Brigantine are all intimately involved in making this race a success, year after year.

Several hundred athletes of varying abilities will participate in Saturday’s event which kicks off with a ¼ mile swim in the bay, beginning at the 26th St. S. City Dock area. The race is then followed by a scenic 11 mile bike ride around the Island of Brigantine. The athletes return to 26th St. S. City Dock area where they will drop their bikes and don their running shoes for a 4 mile run to the North end of Brigantine and back finishing at the 26th St. S. Recreation Complex.

After the event all athletes will have time to relax at the 26th Street Recreation Complex with lunch, a DJ, and awards ceremony.

*Please note, this year's race will be capped at 600 registrants
 

AWARDS/PRIZES - Triathlon (Open)

OVERALL Male and Female awards will be given. Overall winners will not be eligible for age group awards.

All individual participants will be eligible for place medal awards (except overall winners), for each event, based on the following age groups for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place:

• 14 & Under
• 15 - 18
• 19 - 29
• 30 - 39
• 40 - 49
• 50 - 59
• 60 - 69
• 70 & Over

Special Individual Athlete Awards:

• Oldest athlete
• Youngest athlete
• Fastest Swim - male & female
• Fastest Run - male & female
• Fastest Bike - male & female

AWARDS/PRIZES - Triathlon Relays

There will be no overall awards for relays.

Relay awards will be broken down by the following age groups for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place:

• 15 & Under
• 16 & Over*

* Age of oldest team member decides age group for awards. 

AWARDS/PRIZES - Duathlon/Aquabike (Open)

OVERALL Male and Female awards will be given. Overall winners will not be eligible for age group awards.

All individual participants will be eligible for awards (except overall winners), for each event, based on the following age groups for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place:

14 & Under
15 - 18
19 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 & Over

SWAG

All participants will receive a:

• Finishers medal (based on registration date and supply)
• T-shirt at packet pick up
• Swag table at packet pick up where athletes can select up to 3 items to fill their swag bag. 

CANCELLATIONS

In the event, Green Whales, Inc. needs to cancel this event due to severe weather all participants will be given a % coupon for next year's race. 

In the event, that a participant needs to cancel there is no refund. 

REFUNDS

Refunds are not allowed for this race.

DEFERMENTS

In the event, a registered participant cannot participate in this year's event for any reason, they can defer to next year for a fee of $50 up until 45 days prior to race day. Deferment requests made within 45 days of the even will be handled on a case by case basis at the race directors discretion.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18th

Registration Opens

SUNDAY, MARCH 31st

Early Registration Closes - price increase April 1st

SUNDAY, MAY 31st

Pre-Registration Closes - price increase June 1st

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1st

• 4:00 - 7:00 PM: Mandatory Packet Pickup* @ the Brigantine Community Center (Receive swag and timing chip)
• 4:00 - 7:00 PM: Pasta Party for all registered athletes and volunteers.
• 7:00 PM: Registration Closes - no registrations accepted on race day!

* Special arrangements needed can contact the race director. 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd

• 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM: Check-In
• 8:00 AM: Triathlon/Duathlon Starts in waves (1 - 4)
• 9:00 AM: After Party begins
• 10:00 AM: Awards Ceremony 
• 10:30 AM: Picnic lunch served - please bring a towel or blanket and join us for a picnic!