September 21, 2024
5 OCEAN SPORT DISCIPLINES
28 MILES OF RACING
1 UNFORGETTABLE DAY
To support junior guards & drowning prevention
New this Year!
OC1 & SS1 Race Events
All events open to Non Lifeguards
JG Specific Relay Team Courses
Register Now to support Junior Guards & Drowning Prevention
OUR MISSION: The California Gold serves as the premier surf endurance race in the United States with a mission to raise awareness of drowning while also providing funds to back Drowning Prevention Programs and Junior Lifeguard Scholarships.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Based on Australia’s ultra-classic Coolangatta Gold surf lifesaving race, The California Gold is a celebration of ocean athleticism, lifesaving disciplines and supporting our professional surf lifesaving community. It includes 28 miles of 4 ocean disciplines: Surfski, Swimming, Running and Prone Paddling. The event can be competed in individually or on relay teams. We will also hold a surfski/outrigger Pier to Pier Race.
THE CALIFORNIA GOLD
RACE COURSE
A TEST FOR THE BEST! Featuring elite athletes from around the world, The California Gold course starts at the Newport Beach Pier and encompasses swimming, running, board paddling and surfski paddling to the famous Huntington Beach Pier and Balboa Pier.
LEG 1: SURFSKI PADDLE, 12 MILES
LEG 2: SAND RUN #1, 2 MILES
LEG 3: OCEAN SWIM, 2 MILES
LEG. 4: BOARD PADDLE, 6 MILES
LEG 5: SAND RUN #2, 6 MILES
TOTAL DISTANCE: 28 MILES
Individual Iron - 1 person completes the entire course
Relay Team Iron - 4 Team Members, 5 legs
Junior Gold - same course, No surfski leg
Pier to Pier Surfski / Outrigger Race -NB Pier to HB Pier loop
Past & Present Event Posters:
““The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.””
