Best 70.3 races in Germany
9 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we rate
9 races
By the numbers
Not a standard 70.3Overall score 4.0Very good#33 of 221Moderate evidence · 5 sources
1. Köln Triathlon Mitteldistanz
Overall score 4.0Very goodModerate evidence · 5 sourcesTop 15%#33 of 221 overallKöln (Deutz harbour to Tanzbrunnen), Germany · Next race 5 Sep 2027
Not a standard 70.3 · 2.6 / 87.3 / 19 kmRacers loveFast, current-assisted Rhine swim from the Deutz harbour (men's winner 22:37 in 2026)
Watch outStrong Rhine current: swim is nominally 2.6 km (1.6 mi) but fast
- Field
- about 4,185
- Best
- Run 4.8
- Weakest
- Swim 3.2
Overall score 3.9Very good#50 of 221Moderate evidence · 5 sources
Water 19–20 °C (66–68 °F)
2. IRONMAN 70.3 Erkner
Overall score 3.9Very goodModerate evidence · 5 sourcesTop 23%#50 of 221 overallErkner, Germany · IRONMAN · Next race 12 Sep 2027
Racers loveFlat, fast course: 194 m (636 ft) of total climbing
Watch outNo first-person race reports found, so ratings are tentative
“Der Jubel über diese Topleistungen war groß.” Runner's World DE, Runner's World Germany (2025)
- Water
- 19–20 °C (66–68 °F)
- Air
- 10–22 °C (50–72 °F)
- Bike climb
- 129 m (425 ft)
- Field
- about 2,000
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.2
- Weakest
- Race 3.9
Overall score 3.8Very good#59 of 221Moderate evidence · 7 sources
Water 22 °C (72 °F)
3. IRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig
Overall score 3.8Very goodModerate evidence · 7 sourcesTop 27%#59 of 221 overallLeipzig, Germany · IRONMAN · Next race 8 Aug 2027
Racers loveCalm, current-free swim in Cospudener See, about 22 °C (72 °F), from a sandy beach
Watch outOnly one edition so far, with very little athlete feedback
- Water
- 22 °C (72 °F)
- Air
- 16–25 °C (61–77 °F)
- Field
- about 2,500
- Best
- Run 4.3
- Weakest
- Race 3.5
Overall score 3.8Very good#61 of 221Moderate evidence · 9 sources
Water 18–23 °C (64–73 °F)
4. IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau
Overall score 3.8Very goodModerate evidence · 9 sourcesTop 28%#61 of 221 overallBad Schönborn / Ubstadt-Weiher, Germany · IRONMAN · Next race 23 May 2027
Racers loveCalm, enclosed lake swim at 18-23 °C (64-73 °F), usually wetsuit legal
Watch outPunchy rollers add up to 900-1,130 m (2,950-3,710 ft) of bike climbing; do not overcook the first hill
“the land of 1000 hills” Slowtwitch (Frodeno, Frederiksen 2019)
- Water
- 18–23 °C (64–73 °F)
- Air
- 10–22 °C (50–72 °F)
- Bike climb
- 1,130 m (3,710 ft)
- Field
- about 2,500
- Best
- Swim 4.3
- Weakest
- Stay and travel 3.5
Not a standard 70.3Overall score 3.8Very good#63 of 221Moderate evidence · 5 sources
Bike climb 1,400 m (4,590 ft)
5. Allgaeu Triathlon (Mitteldistanz)
Overall score 3.8Very goodModerate evidence · 5 sourcesTop 29%#63 of 221 overallImmenstadt, Germany · Usually August
Not a standard 70.3 · 1.9 / 84 / 20 kmRacers loveHistoric race since 1983, with huge crowds on the Kalvarienberg and Kuhsteig.
Watch outNot a full 70.3: 84 km (52 mi) bike and 20 km (12.4 mi) run.
“flow state on the Kuhsteig” RennRad author, RennRad
- Air
- 15–26 °C (59–79 °F)
- Bike climb
- 1,400 m (4,590 ft)
- Field
- about 2,500
- Best
- Run 4.3
- Weakest
- Stay and travel 3.0
Overall score 3.4Good#111 of 221Moderate evidence · 6 sources
6. IRONMAN 70.3 Duisburg
Overall score 3.4GoodModerate evidence · 6 sourcesTop 51%#111 of 221 overallDuisburg, Germany · IRONMAN · Next race 29 Aug 2027
Racers loveFlat, fast 90 km (56 mi) bike; 2023 winner finished in 3:44:50
Watch outRain and cool weather are possible, as in 2023 at about 17 °C (63 °F)
“Stimmungsvolles Finish” Runner's World Germany (2025)
- Air
- 15–24 °C (59–75 °F)
- Field
- about 2,300
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.2
- Weakest
- Bike 3.1
Overall score 3.3Good#120 of 221Thin evidence · 4 sources
7. OstseeMan Triathlon Glücksburg (Mitteldistanz, OM113)
Overall score 3.3GoodThin evidence · 4 sources#120 of 221 overallGlücksburg, Germany · Next race 31 Jul 2027
Racers loveBeach start and finish at Sandwig, with a busy promenade and fireworks over the fjord
Watch outBaltic wind, waves and currents were strong in 2025
“pushed the athletes to their limits” RESTUBE: OSTSEEMAN safety partnership (2025…
- Field
- about 800
- Best
- Conditions 3.9
- Weakest
- Bike 2.8
Overall score 3.2Good#130 of 221Thin evidence · 4 sources
8. neuseenMAN (Mitteldistanz)
Overall score 3.2GoodThin evidence · 4 sources#130 of 221 overallGräfenhainichen (Ferropolis), Germany · Next race 28 May 2027
Racers loveRace among Ferropolis' giant steel excavators on a former mine peninsula
Watch outThe 90 km (56 mi) bike distance comes from one listing, not the organiser
- Air
- 12–24 °C (54–75 °F)
- Field
- about 2,000
- Best
- Conditions 3.7
- Weakest
- Bike 3.1
Not a standard 70.3Overall score 3.2Good#135 of 221Moderate evidence · 7 sources
Water 20–24 °C (68–75 °F)
9. Müritz-Triathlon Waren (Mitteldistanz)
Overall score 3.2GoodModerate evidence · 7 sourcesBottom 40%#135 of 221 overallWaren (Müritz), Germany · Next race 24 Jul 2027
Not a standard 70.3 · 2 / 80 / 20 kmRacers loveStart, transition and finish at the Volksbad, so spectators see the whole race
Watch outShorter than a half: 2 km (1.2 mi), 80 km (49.7 mi), 20 km (1.2, 50, 12.4 mi)
- Water
- 20–24 °C (68–75 °F)
- Air
- 20–30 °C (68–86 °F)
- Field
- about 270
- Best
- Race 3.5
- Weakest
- Bike 2.6
About these ratings
Races are ranked by an overall score out of 5, built from racer reviews and race reports, on the race itself, swim, bike, run, conditions and travel. 5 is always the better end. How we rate
70.3 course: 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run.
Reports on 70.3 races are scarcer, so 2 of 9 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 5 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 5+ sources. 3 races run a non-standard course and are flagged.
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