Registration Open | KAUST Triathlon 2025

05 November, 2025

Registration is now open for the Annual KAUST Triathlon. The race involves swimming, cycling and running, moving across the most iconic locations of KAUST.  This event is for all the KAUST community and externals over 16 years of age.  

Challenge yourself and be part of a truly community-driven experience! Organized by Campus and Community with support from community volunteers, and Student Life.   

This year’s triathlon offers something for everyone including the new event: Team Olympic designed for those who want to do the full distance in a team.   

Registrations 

Get ready to push your limits and join us! 

The first 150 participants to register get a shirt.  

 

Event Details 

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025  

Time: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

Categories:  

  • Individual Sprint 
  • Individual Olympic 
  • Team Sprint
  • Team Olympic (NEW!)  

Distances:  

  • Sprint (team and individual): 400m swim, 20 km bike and 5 km run.  
  • Olympic (team and individual): 1500m swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run. 

Train with the BRICKS Triathlon Student Group  

You can find preparatory events for the triathlon in the BRICKS Triathlon Student WhatsApp group.  
Note: preparatory events are for KAUST community members only.   

Volunteer with Us  

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with various tasks for the event, such as setting up before the event, handing out race packs, directing runners along the route, manning water stations, cheering on participants, and cleaning up after the race.  

For any questions about the event, please contact community.events@kaust.edu.sa 

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