The Wildflower Experience is an iconic endurance sports weekend that combines competition, community, and California’s great outdoors. Positioned as more than a race — it’s a three-day celebration of sport, music, and nature.  Full weekend with four triathlons, trail runs, gravel race, open water swim, yoga, live music, expo, camping, glamping and food trucks. VIP and club experiences are available. 

Event details and schedule

• Event Schedule
  • Packet Pick up Times:
    • Friday May 1: 2:00pm – 8:00pm
    • Saturday May 2: 6:00am – 10:00am and 2:00pm – 6:00pm
    • Sunday May 3: 6:00am – 9:00am
  • Start Times
    • Long Course Triathlon: Saturday May 2 8:00am
    • Open Water Swim: Saturday May 2 8:30am
    • Gravel Sprint Triathlon: Saturday May 2 9:15am
    • Trail Run: Saturday May 2 11:45am
    • 5K/10K Fun Runs: Saturday May 2 7:00pm
    • On Road Sprint Triathlon: Sunday May 3 8:30am
    • Olympic Distance Triathlon: Sunday May 3 9:00am
  • Transition Hours: open Saturday and Sunday 6:00am
  • Course Closures
    • Long Course
      • Swim 1 hour, 10 min after assigned wave start
      • Bike 5 hours, 30 minutes after assigned wave start
      • Run/Finish 8 hours, 30 minutes after assigned wave start
    • Olympic Course
      • Swim 1 hour after assigned wave start
      • Bike 3 hours, 15 minutes after assigned wave start
      • Run/Finish 4 hours, 30 minutes after assigned wave start
    • Sprint Distance
      • Swim 30 minutes after assigned wave start
      • Bike 2 hours after assigned wave start
      • Run/Finish 3 hours after assigned wave start
• Course Info
  • Long Course 1.2m swim, 56mi bike, 13.1m run.
  • See Website for maps and complete details www.wildflowerexperience.com
• Expo Hours & Live Music
  • Friday May 1: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Saturday May 2: 10:00am – 6:00pm
  • Sunday May 3: 10:00am – 9:00am
  • Note: some exhibitors with race specific gear may be open starting at 7:00am Saturday and Sunday
• Race Day clinics
  • Friday Feature Clinics (see website for topics) noon – 6pm
  • Race Clinic & Course Reviews
    • First Timer Clinic (all races)
    • Long Course – Friday 5:30pm – 6:00pm
    • Gravel Sprint – Friday 5:30pm – 6:00pm
    • Olympic and On Road Sprint – Saturday 4:00pm – 5:00pm
    • Trail Run Briefing – Saturday 11:30am
  • Saturday Feature Clinics (see website for topics) 11am – 6pm
• Awards Ceremonies
  • Gravel Sprint – Saturday 2:00pm – 2:20pm
  • Long Course & Trail Run – Saturday 5:00pm – 6:30pm
  • On Road Sprint & 5K/10K Run – Sunday 2:00pm – 2:30pm
  • Olympic, Collegiate & Club Awards – Sunday 3:30pm – 5:00pm
• Arrival Info
  • Every person entering the park will need to purchase a Festival Day Pass, or nightly Camping Pass, for each day/night in Lake San Antonio Park. The festival day pass is not included in the race fee and covers parking, venue amenities and all festival activities like expo, yoga and live music for athletes and spectators.
• Parking Info
  • Lake San Antonio is about one hour from either King City or Paso Robles. Please plan ahead, as once you reach the lake it may take from twenty minutes to an hour to get to the race start. You can never arrive too early, but you won’t want to be late. Vehicles on Saturday and Sunday will be directed to park by event staff in one of the open parking lots. To get to the Expo Area and Start/Finish and Transitions Area, you will then need to either walk down one of the maintained walking trails or utilize one of our shuttles to get down the hill (1-1.5 miles) so come prepared. Shuttles will only run between 6:00am – 8:00am and 2:00pm – 7:00pm, no shuttles run during race hours due to shared access of racecourse.
  • Roads will be closed at 8:00 am and will not open until all bikes are off the course (approximately 3 PM).  All vehicles must be in the park by 8:00am, no exceptions.
• Waivers & ID
  • All Triathlon and open water swim athletes must have a USAT membership or purchase a single event USAT membership. 
  • All Run athletes will need to sign provided waivers during the registration process
  • Registered athletes will be required to show ID and USAT membership card during packet pick up.
• What to Bring for gate entry, packet pick up and race day
• Digital Gate pass (festival day or camping)
• Valid Photo ID
• USAT Card, if annual member
• Race Day
• Timing Tag and Race bib, can often get left at home or at campsite
• One of the most overlooked aspects of race day during a triathlon is transitions. If left unorganized or with minimal thought, transitions from leg to leg can take more time than initially thought. Transition bags can help provide a smooth transition from swimming to biking and biking to running. If you’re a serious triathlete, invest a specialized transition bag. If you’re just starting and aren’t sure how you like the sport, a duffel bag or backpack can usually do the trick. The key thing is that you should NEVER ride your bike with your wetsuit or other items hanging over your handlebars which can cause major a bike accident.
• Transition Towel
• Bike Bottle / Hydration system, staying hydrated during the race is very important
• Any specific nutrition to supplement the official race on course product. Don’t skimp on nutrition and hydration. Be in control of your energy and make sure you have tested all of the race day foods and drinks during training to be sure they sit well as you move.
• Flip flops if your feet can’t take the swim ramp concrete getting to transitions
• Bike tool and tube, don’t let all your hard work training get lost for a flat tire
• For running shoes, we suggest you opt for elastic racing shoelaces that don’t require tying which speeds up the process of putting on your shoes
• Pre-Race Bike Inspection – we have KMAN Cyclery onsite that can assist you with a Pre-Race Bike inspection on Friday. Be sure to plan time to test all the gear you will be using race day
• Spectators: The best viewing location is from the Festival Area. You’ll be able to view the entire swim, all transitions, and the Finish. There is also great views of the run for Long Course, Trail Run and 5K/10K from the Redonda Vista Campground.