DATE: September 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Parks and Recreation Department
TITLE: FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH WORLD TRIATHLON CORPORATION TO HOST THE ANNUAL IRONMAN 70.3 OCEANSIDE TRIATHLON
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve a 5-year agreement with World Triathlon Corporation to host the annual Ironman 70.3 Oceanside triathlon; approve payment to the City for municipal services in an amount not to exceed $57,000; appropriate $42,000 in General Fund revenue and expenditures; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The City of Oceanside has been the host site for the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside since 2002. The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is requesting that the City of Oceanside enter into a new five-year agreement to host the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside triathlon from 2027 to 2031. The upcoming Ironman 70.3 Oceanside will mark the 25th anniversary of the event in Oceanside. On February 23, 2022, the City Council approved a five-year agreement with World Triathlon Corporation to support the event through 2026.
The race in Oceanside is the start of the North American triathlon season, and features a 1.2-mile swim that starts in the Harbor, a 56-mile bike ride through Camp Pendleton, and a 13.1-mile run that ends at the Oceanside Pier. The unique course and timing of the event make Ironman 70.3 Oceanside one of the most popular triathlons, generating significant positive exposure and highlighting Oceanside as a premier vacation destination. Staff believes that the continued partnership with World Triathlon Corporation provides positive community benefit, economic activity, and regional exposure.
Last year, there were nearly 3,400 athletes that competed in the Ironman Oceanside 70.3, including professional and amateur athletes from all over the world. The event provides significant economic benefit to the City and local businesses. Visit Oceanside estim...
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