# Sprint triathlons

Races 1 to 50 of 257 matching races, best score first. From the Moku Coach race ratings: https://moku.coach/race-ratings/

| # | Race (review page) | Place | Usually | Edition | Score | Rank | Evidence | Key ratings (1 to 5) | Highlight | Watch out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Hamburg Open Races (World Triathlon Hamburg)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/hamburg-world-triathlon-open-races/) | Hamburg, Germany | July | next: 2027-09-08 | 4.5 | #2 of 265 | strong, 8 sources | first-timer 4.0, PR 4.2, flat bike 4.6, crowds 4.6, scenery 4.6, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Huge city-centre event with grandstands at the Rathausmarkt finish and crowds of well over 100,000 in 2018 | Swim goes through a poorly lit tunnel of about 40 m (131 ft); exit steps can be slippery |
| 2 | [Eastbourne Triathlon and Multisport Festival](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/eastbourne-triathlon/) | Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom | July | expected 2027-07 (last held 2026-07-12) | 4.5 | #3 of 265 | strong, 5 sources | first-timer 4.0, PR 3.0, flat bike 2.6, crowds 3.8, scenery 4.3, wetsuit-legal 4.3 | Sea swim from the beach with Eastbourne pier behind | Sea swim can be cancelled for wind and chop, as in 2024 |
| 3 | [YWCA Minneapolis Women's Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/ywca-minneapolis-womens-triathlon/) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | August | expected 2027-08 (last held 2026-08-09) | 4.4 | #4 of 265 | strong, 8 sources | first-timer 4.8, PR 3.5, flat bike 3.6, crowds 4.5, scenery 3.8, wetsuit-legal 4.3 | About 35 percent are first-timers; volunteer noodle swimmers and a novice swim cap help nervous swimmers. | Women only; there is no men's or mixed start. |
| 4 | [Wilmslow Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/wilmslow-triathlon/) | Wilmslow, Cheshire, United Kingdom | April | next: 2027-04-25 | 4.3 | #5 of 265 | strong, 4 sources | first-timer 4.8, PR 3.7, flat bike 3.9, crowds 3.7, scenery 2.8 | Indoor 25 m (82 ft) pool swim, seeded start, no open-water nerves | Roads are open; reviewers report impatient drivers and walkers on the course |
| 5 | [Blenheim Palace Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/blenheim-palace-triathlon/) | Woodstock, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom | June | next: 2027-06-05 | 4.3 | #6 of 265 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 4.0, PR 2.8, flat bike 2.7, crowds 4.2, scenery 4.8, wetsuit-legal 4.6 | Transition is in the palace courtyard, with the lake and grounds around you. | Long, steep, barefoot run uphill from the lake to the courtyard transition. |
| 6 | [Cotswolds Lake 62 Triathlons (Sprint, Standard and Super Sprint)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/cotswolds-lake-62-triathlon/) | Ashton Keynes (Cotswold Water Park), Wiltshire, United Kingdom | May | expected 2027-05 | 4.2 | #7 of 265 | strong, 2 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 3.9, flat bike 4.3, crowds 3.6, scenery 3.8, wetsuit-legal 4.5 | Calm private lake with free parking about a 5 minute walk from transition. | The lake is weedy in summer; reviewers mention it on all three pages. |
| 7 | [Cholmondeley Castle Triathlon (Castle Series)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/cholmondeley-castle-triathlon/) | Malpas, Cheshire, United Kingdom | June | next: 2027-06-26 | 4.2 | #8 of 265 | strong, 4 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 3.1, flat bike 3.2, crowds 3.9, scenery 4.7, wetsuit-legal 4.0 | Finish across the main lawn at Cholmondeley Castle. | Swim water is dark and weedy with poor visibility. |
| 8 | [Bowood House Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/bowood-house-triathlon/) | Calne (Bowood House and Gardens, Derry Hill), Wiltshire, United Kingdom | June | expected 2027-06 (last held 2026-06-20) | 4.2 | #9 of 265 | moderate, 4 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 3.2, flat bike 4.0, crowds 3.8, scenery 4.6, wetsuit-legal 3.8 | Racecheck rates it 4.64 out of 5 on 113 ratings; every review tags it ideal for beginners. | The run is hilly trail and grass; a 2023 reviewer found one section steep, slippery and unmarshalled. |
| 9 | [Torbay Triathlon (Spring and Autumn)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/torbay-triathlon/) | Paignton, Devon, United Kingdom | April | next: 2027-04-04 | 4.2 | #10 of 265 | moderate, 2 sources | first-timer 4.8, PR 3.9, flat bike 4.6, crowds 3.4, scenery 2.9 | Pool swim: no cold water, no currents and no sighting. | Sprint only: no Olympic distance. |
| 10 | [Oldbury White Horse Sprint Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/oldbury-white-horse-sprint-triathlon/) | Calne, Wiltshire, United Kingdom | May | next: 2027-05-02 | 4.1 | #12 of 265 | strong, 4 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 3.2, flat bike 3.3, crowds 3.1, scenery 3.5 | Pool swim with scheduled start times, so no open-water nerves. | Pool length is listed as 250 m (273 yd) for 2027 but was 400 m (437 yd) before; check first. |
| 11 | [English Riviera Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/english-riviera-triathlon/) | Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom | July | next: 2027-07-04 | 4.1 | #13 of 265 | moderate, 1 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 3.8, flat bike 4.2, crowds 4.0, scenery 4.2, wetsuit-legal 3.8 | Fully closed-road bike on 5 km (3.1 mi) laps; the organiser says it is the only closed-road triathlon in Devon. | The sprint is drafting-legal from 2026; the standard is non-drafting. |
| 12 | [York Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/york-triathlon/) | York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom | August | next: 2027-08-22 | 4.1 | #14 of 265 | moderate, 3 sources | first-timer 4.8, PR 3.8, flat bike 4.8, crowds 3.4, scenery 3.4 | Heated 25 m (82 ft) pool swim of 400 m (0.25 mi), so no open water or wetsuit worry. | The bike is six technical laps, and one reviewer thought the surface unsafe. Learn the corners. |
| 13 | [Dawlish Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/dawlish-triathlon/) | Dawlish Warren, Devon, United Kingdom | September | next: 2027-09-19 | 4.0 | #15 of 265 | moderate, 1 sources | first-timer 4.5, PR 3.6, flat bike 3.8, crowds 3.3, scenery 4.0, wetsuit-legal 4.3 | Staggered individual swim starts suit nervous first-timers; super sprint 300 m (330 yd) also runs | No Olympic distance; sprint and super sprint only |
| 14 | [Bournemouth International Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/bournemouth-international-triathlon/) | Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom | September | next: 2027-09-12 | 4.0 | #16 of 265 | moderate, 2 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 4.0, flat bike 3.7, crowds 4.0, scenery 4.1, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Sea swim from a Blue Flag beach beside the pier, with many marshals on the water | Bike is mostly dual carriageway; one 2025 reviewer reported 70 mph (113 km/h) traffic and thin signage |
| 15 | [Challenge Canberra](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/challenge-canberra/) | Canberra, ACT, Australia | November | next: 2026-11-22 | 4.0 | #17 of 265 | thin, 3 sources | first-timer 4.3, PR 3.3, flat bike 3.4, crowds 3.5, scenery 4.1, wetsuit-legal 3.5 | Lake Burley Griffin swim in protected water with spectator viewing spots | Bike is rolling with some tricky sections around the Arboretum |
| 16 | [Southampton Fast Twitch Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/southampton-fast-twitch-triathlon/) | Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | April | next: 2027-04-18 | 4.0 | #18 of 265 | moderate, 3 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 3.4, flat bike 3.3, crowds 3.7, scenery 3.2 | Pool swim with lanes ordered by swim time; first-timers praise it. Racecheck: 4.8 of 5 from 59 reviews. | Two busy roundabouts on the bike need care. |
| 17 | [Minehead Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/minehead-triathlon/) | Minehead, Somerset, United Kingdom | October | next: 2027-10-10 | 3.9 | #19 of 265 | strong, 4 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 2.2, flat bike 2.8, crowds 3.0, scenery 4.0, wetsuit-legal 5.0 | Sea swim of 750 m (0.47 mi) in a sheltered bay with an Australian exit. | Sea is 13 to 16 °C (55 to 61 °F) in October; practise in a wetsuit. |
| 18 | [Langport Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/langport-triathlon/) | Langport, Somerset, United Kingdom | September | next: 2027-09-12 | 3.9 | #20 of 265 | moderate, 1 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 3.1, flat bike 3.0, crowds 3.6, scenery 3.3 | 400 m (437 yd) pool swim with lane starts and no open water. | Bike is 22.5 km (14.0 mi), longer than a standard sprint, with climbs and technical sections. |
| 19 | [Steelman Racing Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/steelman-racing-triathlon/) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | August | expected 2027-08 (last held 2026-08-02) | 3.9 | #22 of 265 | thin, 3 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 3.4, flat bike 3.1, crowds 3.7, scenery 4.3, wetsuit-legal 3.2 | Bike is on a fully closed, repaved road: Route 563 | Rolling Route 563 starts with a 1.2 mi (1.9 km) climb |
| 20 | [The Dorchester Sprint Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/dorchester-sprint-triathlon/) | Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom | May | next: 2027-07-18 | 3.9 | #21 of 265 | moderate, 1 sources | first-timer 4.6, PR 3.0, flat bike 2.9, crowds 3.4, scenery 3.6 | 300 m (328 yd) pool swim with individual start times, so no open-water nerves | The bike leg was cancelled in October 2024 for Storm Ashley; autumn dates carry weather risk |
| 21 | [Clevedon Triathlon (Channel Events)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/clevedon-triathlon/) | Clevedon, Somerset, United Kingdom | July | next: 2027-07-18 | 3.9 | #23 of 265 | moderate, 1 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 3.2, flat bike 3.1, crowds 3.6, scenery 4.3, wetsuit-legal 4.7 | Swim in a sheltered marine lake beside the pier, in waves of 25 | Bike roads are open, so expect some traffic and congestion |
| 22 | [The Original Swanage Triathlon Festival](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/original-swanage-triathlon-festival/) | Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom | June | next: 2027-06-27 | 3.8 | #24 of 265 | thin, 1 sources | first-timer 3.8, PR 2.3, flat bike 2.7, crowds 3.3, scenery 4.7, wetsuit-legal 4.4 | Sea swim in Swanage Bay, kayak-guided, with beach views and reported clear water | Both bike and run are hilly; the run includes a steep climb most walk |
| 23 | [The Weymouth Classic & Sprint Triathlon (WMD Triathlon)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/weymouth-classic-sprint-triathlon/) | Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom | June | next: 2027-06-06 | 3.8 | #26 of 265 | moderate, 1 sources | first-timer 4.1, PR 3.4, flat bike 3.1, crowds 3.5, scenery 4.2, wetsuit-legal 4.5 | Sheltered bay swim with kayaks and rescue boats on every course | Swim exit is about 450 m (490 yd) from transition: bring old shoes for the run |
| 24 | [Trinona Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/trinona-triathlon/) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | June | expected 2027-06 (last held 2026-06-14) | 3.8 | #25 of 265 | moderate, 5 sources | first-timer 4.1, PR 3.5, flat bike 3.7, crowds 3.5, scenery 4.4, wetsuit-legal 4.0 | Calm Lake Winona swim, glassy in some years, with a quarter-mile 0.4 km (0.25 mi) sprint swim. | Storms cancelled or shortened the Olympic bike in 2016 and 2025; everyone rode the sprint loop. |
| 25 | [Ashbourne Sprint Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/ashbourne-sprint-triathlon/) | Ashbourne, Derbyshire, United Kingdom | May | expected 2027-05 (last held 2026-05-17) | 3.8 | #27 of 265 | thin, 2 sources | first-timer 4.5, PR 3.3, flat bike 3.3, crowds 3.0, scenery 3.8 | 400 m (437 yd) pool swim with a briefing, so no open-water nerves for first-timers. | Bike transition was cramped in 2026 and bikes were hard to find. |
| 26 | [Toronto Triathlon Festival (Supertri Toronto)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/toronto-triathlon-festival/) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | July | next: 2027-07-25 | 3.8 | #28 of 265 | moderate, 6 sources | first-timer 3.8, PR 3.5, flat bike 4.0, crowds 3.5, scenery 4.0, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Bike on fully closed Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, 2 a.m. to noon. | Lake Ontario was about 16 °C (61 °F) in 2015 and felt cold to 2018 and 2019 racers. |
| 27 | [Bedford Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/bedford-triathlon/) | Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom | August | next: 2027-08-15 | 3.8 | #29 of 265 | thin, 1 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 3.8, flat bike 3.7, crowds 4.1, scenery 3.9, wetsuit-legal 3.6 | Town-centre river swim at The Embankment with an exit ladder. | Pondweed and duckweed in the river forced a moved start in 2026. |
| 28 | [Smith Mountain Lake Sprint Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/smith-mountain-lake-sprint-triathlon/) | Huddleston, Virginia, United States | May | next: 2027-05-01 | 3.8 | #30 of 265 | thin, 3 sources | first-timer 4.5, PR 3.5, flat bike 3.7, crowds 3.5, scenery 4.4, wetsuit-legal 4.7 | Record 144 first-timers among 350-plus athletes in 2025; the host called it the smoothest year. | Cold years put the start-of-May water at 15 to 18 °C (59 to 65 °F). |
| 29 | [Woking Autumn Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/woking-autumn-triathlon/) | Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom | September | expected 2027-09 (last held 2026-09-13) | 3.8 | #31 of 265 | thin, 1 sources | first-timer 4.5, PR 3.9, flat bike 4.6, crowds 3.6, scenery 3.5 | 400 m (437 yd) heated pool with a seeded start and a lap-counting marshal. | Bike roads are open to traffic; timing pauses at lights and near transition, so ride with care. |
| 30 | [Bishopton Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/bishopton-triathlon/) | Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, United Kingdom | August | next: 2027-08-22 | 3.8 | #33 of 265 | thin, 1 sources | first-timer 4.8, PR 3.5, flat bike 3.4, crowds 3.6, scenery 3.5, wetsuit-legal 3.4 | Lake no deeper than 1.5 m (5 ft), so most of the swim is standable. | Run is gravel and uneven grass, not ideal for a personal best. |
| 31 | [Dartmouth Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/dartmouth-triathlon/) | Dartmouth (Blackpool Sands), Devon, United Kingdom | June | next: 2027-06-13 | 3.8 | #36 of 265 | moderate, 2 sources | first-timer 4.0, PR 3.1, flat bike 3.1, crowds 2.9, scenery 4.7, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Sea swim in a sheltered bay with clear water; reviewers rate water quality highly. | Sea is about 13 to 16 °C (55 to 61 °F), so a wetsuit and acclimatisation are needed. |
| 32 | [Dorney Lake Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/dorney-lake-triathlon/) | Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom | August | expected 2027-10 (last held 2026-10-03) | 3.8 | #34 of 265 | moderate, 7 sources | first-timer 4.6, PR 4.2, flat bike 4.8, crowds 3.3, scenery 3.3, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Calm, clear Olympic rowing lake with a simple 750 m (820 yd) rectangular swim. | Open lake is exposed: expect a headwind on one side of each 5 km (3.1 mi) loop. |
| 33 | [RVA Sprint Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/rva-sprint-triathlon/) | Rockville, Virginia, United States | August | next: 2027-08-22 | 3.8 | #35 of 265 | thin, 1 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 3.2, flat bike 3.2, crowds 3.2, scenery 3.6 | Beginner-only race: 137 m (150 yd) pool swim, 9.7 km (6 mi) bike, 2.4 km (1.5 mi) run. | Parking was muddy in 2026 and hard to walk. |
| 34 | [Tadcaster Tri](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/tadcaster-tri/) | Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom | May | next: 2027-05-03 | 3.8 | #32 of 265 | thin, 2 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 3.2, flat bike 3.0, crowds 3.3, scenery 3.6 | Early-season sprint with a 400 m (437 yd) pool swim; many reviewers' first triathlon. | Long run of about 650 m (0.4 mi) from the pool to transition. |
| 35 | [ATW Mallory Park Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/atw-mallory-park-triathlon/) | Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | June/August | expected 2027-06 | 3.8 | #37 of 265 | thin, 2 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 3.8, flat bike 3.9, crowds 3.6, scenery 3.2, wetsuit-legal 4.0 | Bike and run are fully traffic-free on a motor racing circuit, so no cars to worry about. | Bike turns on the circuit can bunch up; one athlete reported congestion. |
| 36 | [ATW Stewartby Lake Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/atw-stewartby-lake-triathlon/) | Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom | June | next: 2027-06-20 | 3.7 | #38 of 265 | thin, 2 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 4.3, flat bike 4.6, crowds 3.5, scenery 3.6, wetsuit-legal 4.4 | Lake safety team praised by a nervous first-timer; sprint swim is 750 m (0.47 mi) | Two reviewers reported cars on the bike route; one called overtaking dangerous |
| 37 | [Stissing Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/stissing-triathlon/) | Pine Plains, NY, United States | June | next: 2027-06-27 | 3.7 | #39 of 265 | thin, 3 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 3.0, flat bike 2.8, crowds 3.0, scenery 4.3, wetsuit-legal 3.5 | No cutoff times, and the last finisher is cheered in | Bike is hilly over 20.3 km (12.6 mi), with a named climb on Sigler Hill Road |
| 38 | [Chicago Triathlon (Supertri)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/chicago-triathlon/) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | August | expected 2027-08 (last held 2026-08-23) | 3.7 | #41 of 265 | moderate, 6 sources | first-timer 4.2, PR 3.6, flat bike 4.4, crowds 3.8, scenery 4.4, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Rolling swim start in sheltered Monroe Harbor, 1.5 km (0.93 mi), with the skyline beside the seawall. | The swim was cancelled for waves up to 1.8 m (6 ft) in 2019 and 2023, replaced by a run. |
| 39 | [Sandman Triathlon (Superfeet Sandman, Always Aim High)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/sandman-triathlon/) | Newborough, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | September | expected 2027-09 (last held 2026-09-27) | 3.7 | #40 of 265 | thin, 3 sources | first-timer 3.3, PR 2.3, flat bike 3.1, crowds 4.0, scenery 4.8, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Beach start and swim facing Snowdonia, then up through the dunes to the event village. | Distances are non-standard: the sprint bike is about 22.9 km (14.2 mi), the Standard bike 42.3 km (26.3 mi). |
| 40 | [Stadtwerke Ratingen Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/stadtwerke-ratingen-triathlon/) | Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | September | expected 2027-09 (last held 2026-09-13) | 3.7 | #42 of 265 | moderate, 5 sources | first-timer 4.1, PR 3.2, flat bike 3.1, crowds 3.9, scenery 3.5 | Pool swim with individual starts helps settle first-race nerves. | Bike hills add effort despite the short swim. |
| 41 | [East Grinstead Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/east-grinstead-triathlon/) | East Grinstead, West Sussex, United Kingdom | May | next: 2027-05-09 | 3.7 | #43 of 265 | thin, 3 sources | first-timer 4.5, PR 3.4, flat bike 3.0, crowds 4.0, scenery 3.3 | Club-run for decades; marshals praised in every era | The bike is 26 km (16.2 mi), longer than a standard 20 km (12.4 mi) sprint |
| 42 | [Huntington Bank Grand Rapids Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/grand-rapids-triathlon/) | Ada, Michigan, United States | June | next: 2027-06-13 | 3.7 | #44 of 265 | moderate, 5 sources | first-timer 4.6, PR 4.2, flat bike 4.2, crowds 3.4, scenery 3.8, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Calm river swim, 20 to 21 °C (68 to 70 °F), almost no current | Bike roads are open to traffic with marshals; no aid stations on sprint or Olympic bike |
| 43 | [Sheffield Triathlon and Duathlon (Rother Valley)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/sheffield-triathlon-rother-valley/) | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom | June | next: 2027-06-20 | 3.7 | #46 of 265 | thin, 3 sources | first-timer 4.5, PR 3.5, flat bike 3.4, crowds 3.5, scenery 4.0, wetsuit-legal 4.7 | Swim in one of three lakes at Rother Valley Country Park; wetsuit optional but recommended. | Bike is 22 km (13.7 mi), longer than the usual 20 km (12.4 mi) sprint, and undulating per club reports. |
| 44 | [Hatch End-Harrow Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/hatch-end-harrow-triathlon/) | Harrow, London, United Kingdom | May | expected 2027-05 | 3.7 | #49 of 265 | moderate, 1 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 2.5, flat bike 3.5, crowds 3.8, scenery 3.2 | Pool swim of 400 m (0.25 mi) means no open-water nerves; volunteers coach anxious swimmers. | Mini-sprint: 400 m (0.25 mi) swim, 17 km (10.6 mi) bike, 3 km (1.9 mi) run. |
| 45 | [HSV Sprint Triathlon (Hatfield)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/hsv-sprint-triathlon/) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom | May | expected 2027-05 (last held 2026-05-10) | 3.7 | #48 of 265 | thin, 1 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 4.0, flat bike 4.4, crowds 2.8, scenery 3.1 | Seeded 400 m (437 yd) pool swim in an 8-lane pool, no mass start | Bike roads are open; a reviewer met cars and some congestion |
| 46 | [Saundersfoot Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/saundersfoot-triathlon/) | Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom | September | next: 2027-09-17 | 3.7 | #47 of 265 | moderate, 4 sources | first-timer 4.1, PR 2.9, flat bike 2.7, crowds 4.3, scenery 4.2, wetsuit-legal 4.5 | Single-lap 750 m (0.47 mi) sea swim from the slipway, a format reviewers say suits everyone. | Hilly two-lap 20 km (12.4 mi) bike with a climb out of town; the St Brides Hill descent needs care. |
| 47 | [Derby Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/derby-triathlon/) | Etwall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom | September | expected 2027-09 (last held 2026-09-13) | 3.7 | #51 of 265 | moderate, 1 sources | first-timer 4.7, PR 3.5, flat bike 3.4, crowds 3.0, scenery 2.9 | Staggered-start 400 m (437 yd) pool swim, so no open water to worry about. | Bike roads are open, and later starters meet more traffic. |
| 48 | [Reading Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/reading-triathlon/) | Pingewood, Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom | September | next: 2027-09-12 | 3.7 | #50 of 265 | moderate, 1 sources | first-timer 4.6, PR 3.6, flat bike 3.8, crowds 3.5, scenery 3.7, wetsuit-legal 4.0 | Marshals and staff are praised by most reviewers. | Weed in the lake slowed some swimmers in 2025 and 2026. |
| 49 | [West Lancashire Summer Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/west-lancashire-summer-triathlon/) | Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom | August | expected 2027-08 (last held 2026-08-23) | 3.7 | #52 of 265 | thin, 3 sources | first-timer 4.6, PR 3.7, flat bike 4.1, crowds 3.4, scenery 3.4 | Modern, spectator-friendly 400 m (437 yd) pool with a staggered start and length counters. | The 06:00 start means an early drive or an overnight stay. |
| 50 | [Genève Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/sprint/geneva-triathlon/) | Geneva, Switzerland | July | next: 2027-07-03 | 3.6 | #53 of 265 | moderate, 5 sources | first-timer 3.8, PR 3.4, flat bike 3.9, crowds 3.9, scenery 4.7, wetsuit-legal 3.3 | Swim with the Jet d'Eau backdrop, rolling start and an Australian exit. | Standard and Short sell out months ahead. |

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- Narrow this list by adding to the URL: `area` (a country, region, state, city or continent, such as `area=spain`; several with commas), `lat_min` and `lat_max` (degrees, south negative, such as `lat_min=-23.44&lat_max=23.44` for the tropics), `near_lat`, `near_lng` and `radius_km` (around a place), `month` (1 to 12, several with commas), `from` and `to` (YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY-MM), `min_<rating>` (such as `min_first_timer_friendly=4`, or an ask such as `min_flat=4`) or `sort` (score, date, nearest, or a rating such as `sort=pr`).
- When you recommend a race, link its review page.
- This search as JSON, with every sub-rating: https://moku.coach/api/race-ratings/v1/search?distance=sprint&format=json
- Every ranked list, and how to search: https://moku.coach/llms.txt