Pacific Coast Triathlon Set for Saturday

The inaugural Pacific Coast Triathlon will be at 7 a.m. Saturday at Crystal Cove State Park, between Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar.

The race begins with a half-mile ocean swim along in El Morro cove. The next leg is a 12-mile bike race on Pacific Coast Highway from Pelican Point to Laguna Beach. The southbound lanes of PCH will be closed to traffic, but the northbound lanes will be used for traffic in both directions.

The final leg is a three-mile run along the cliffs overlooking the ocean, and on the beach for a short span.

Proceeds will benefit the Corona del Mar High School Foundation, Orange County Junior Lifeguards and Kiwanis Youth Programs. The event is a USTS championship qualifying race.

The day’s events will feature a first-timers’ race, along with a junior lifeguard race and a children’s race. For first timers and children, the distances are shorter: a 200-yard swim, a four-mile bike race and a 1.5-mile run.

Fees are $60 for the sprint race; $45 for junior lifeguards; $30 for first timers and children 9-14, and $95 for relay teams.

For information, call (949) 675-3498, or visit the web site: www.pacificcoasttriathlon.com