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 Saturdays event which kicks off with a 1/4 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