Müritz-Triathlon Waren (Mitteldistanz)
Waren (Müritz), Germany · July · Independent
Not a standard 70.3. This course is 2 km (1.2 mi) swim, 80 km (50 mi) bike, 20 km (12.4 mi) run, not the usual 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run. 2 km (1.24 mi) swim / 80 km (49.7 mi) bike / 20 km (12.4 mi) run, about 102 km (63 mi) total versus 113 km (70 mi) for a standard half. Swim cut to 1.5 km (0.93 mi) in 2021 for wind. One aggregator lists a 1 km swim; local press says 2 km.
Why people love it
- Start, transition and finish at the Volksbad, so spectators see the whole race
- Lake Müritz swim in front of the town, with a short beach run mid-swim
- Sold out two weeks before the deadline in 2026, about 270 middle-distance starters
- Flat to rolling Mecklenburg bike with drafting banned
Watch out for
- Shorter than a half: 2 km (1.2 mi), 80 km (49.7 mi), 20 km (1.2, 50, 12.4 mi)
- Swim was cut to 1.5 km (0.9 mi) in 2021 for wind
- Hot July racing, 20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F), humid in some years
- 2026 bike detour for a bridge closure includes a rail underpass crossed twice
- Thin evidence: local press and a team recap only
Race
How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 27% of the overall score.
- Racer satisfactionLoved3.7
Local press and a 2021 relay team call it well run and it sold out, but no first-person race reports were found. · Low confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.9
Club-run with about 150 volunteers and adapted the 2026 bike route; a 2014 timing failure delayed one start by 15 minutes. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyFriendly3.7
Small friendly event, drafting banned, but 80 km (50 mi) and 20 km (12.4 mi) is still a long day. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialFast3.6
Men's record is 3:22:31, but the course is shorter than a half: 2 km (1.2 mi), 80 km (49.7 mi), 20 km (1.2, 50, 12.4 mi). · Low confidence
- Course easeTough3.3
Hot and wind-exposed but flat, and about 102 km (63 mi) in total versus 113 km (70 mi) for a half. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalCoin flip3.3
About 23 °C (73 °F) in a hot 2019 preview, with referees deciding wetsuits; July often nears the 24.5 °C (76 °F) limit. · Low confidence
- Water temperatureComfortable4.2
Lake about 23 °C (73 °F) in the one report found; July is typically 20 to 24 °C (68 to 75 °F). · Low confidence
- Calm waterSome chop3.3
The 2021 swim was cut from 2 km (1.2 mi) to 1.5 km (0.9 mi) for gusts and whitecaps; other years were calm. · Medium confidence
- Swim easeEasy3.8
Two 1,000 m (0.62 mi) laps with a short beach run in front of spectators. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceGreat3.6
Start at the Volksbad lido with spectators close; no water-clarity report found. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceGood3.5
Public roads and a roadside bike path; no surface complaints, no hard data. · Low confidence
- Road closuresPartly closed2.9
Central streets are closed, but the bike route shares public roads; staggered starts avoid oncoming traffic. · Medium confidence
- Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5
Lake and Mecklenburg countryside; no strong scenery claims found. · Low confidence
- WindSome wind3.0
Open lake country, with strong bike wind in 2021. · Medium confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedFast3.9
Flat to gently rolling Mecklenburg lake country; winners average about 40 km (24.9 mi)/h (25 mph) over 80 km (50 mi). · Low confidence
- Bike flatnessMostly flat4.1
No elevation figure; the region is flat to rolling, so assumed well under 600 m (2,000 ft). · Low confidence
- Bike simplicitySome technical parts3.4
Turnarounds at Demzin and Alt Schönau, and a rail underpass crossed twice on the 2026 detour. · Medium confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportStrong3.6
Spectators at the Volksbad see start, transition and finish; a 2021 team mentions cheering fans on the run. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood3.5
Organisers ordered extra drinks and food for a hot day; no detailed aid report. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryBeautiful3.6
Waren lakefront and harbour area. · Low confidence
- Run conditionsModerate3.0
Heat is the main factor: 2014 and 2023 were hot and humid. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessMostly flat4.0
Town and lakeside loop with no elevation data, likely flat. · Low confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Air temperatureWarm or cool3.3
Late July was hot in 2014, 2023 and 2026, humid in 2014; typically 20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F). · Medium confidence
- Weather reliabilityVariable3.3
Wind cut the 2021 swim, heat is common, and organisers note thunderstorm risk. · Medium confidence
- Venue beautyLovely4.0
Waren is the gateway town to Müritz National Park, with a pretty harbour. · Medium confidence
- Spectator friendlyEasy4.3
Start, transition and finish are all at the Volksbad. · Medium confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level4.9
Lake level about 65 m (213 ft). · High confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityBook early3.4
Popular summer tourist town in peak season; no specific data. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueNormal3.0
Peak-season holiday prices in a tourist town; no data. · Low confidence
- WalkabilityWalkable4.0
Everything starts and finishes at the Volksbad, near the harbour and hotels. · Low confidence
- Travel easeAwkward2.3
No big airport nearby: Berlin BER is about 170 km (106 mi) and Rostock-Laage about 60 km (37 mi) with limited service. · Medium confidence
- LogisticsSimple4.3
A single venue for start, both transitions and finish. · Medium confidence
- Town and foodGood3.8
Tourist harbour town with restaurants. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Waren (Müritz), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- Typical month
- July
- Latest or next date
- 24 July 2027
- Organiser
- Independent
- Field size
- About 270 athletes
- Distances (non-standard)
- 2 km (1.2 mi) swim, 80 km (50 mi) bike, 20 km (12.4 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Müritz lake at the Volksbad Waren (lake)
- Water temperature
- 20–24 °C (68–75 °F)
- Wetsuit
- Optional
- Swim start
- wave
- Swim laps
- 2
- Air temperature
- 20–30 °C (68–86 °F)
- Humidity
- Can be humid; hot and humid in 2014
- Altitude
- 65 m (215 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Rostock-Laage (RLG), limited service; Berlin BER, 60 km (37 mi) away
- Where to stay
- Waren harbour, near Volksbad
- Booking
- Tourist town in peak season; no race-specific data.
What racers and reviewers say
- Nordkurier: 2026 jubilee race reportRaced 2026 · article · Positive
Reports the 40th edition with about 630 starters in total and about 270 on the middle distance, hot clear weather, 150 volunteers and a changed bike route because of a bridge closure. Winner Jesse Hinrichs 3:29:25.
- Nordkurier: bike course change previewRaced 2026 · article · Mixed
Describes the 2026 detour from the roundabout at the Herrenseebrücke via Zur Steinmole to the B 192 bike path, turnarounds at Demzin and Alt Schönau, and the underpass that athletes cross twice, hence staggered 9:00 and 10:00 starts.
- Nordkurier: 2023 preview, 38th Müritz TriathlonRaced 2023 · article · Positive
Confirms 254 middle-distance starters in 2023 with start, transition and finish all at the Volksbad. Lists the 2 km (1.2 mi) / 80 km (49.7 mi) / 20 km (12.4 mi) format, relays and a children's swim-run.
- Nordkurier: 33rd edition preview, heatRaced 2019 · article · Mixed
Preview during a heatwave: lake near 23 °C (73 °F), wetsuit status left to referees, middle distance full at about 220 entries and capped by the Volksbad site. Organisers laid on extra drinks and food.
- Nordkurier: 29th Müritz-Triathlon reportRaced 2014 · article · Mixed
Hot, humid race day with 126 middle-distance starters; a timing-system failure delayed the recreational start by about 15 minutes and the 5 km (3.1 mi) run measured 5.8 km (3.6 mi). Drafting banned.
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- HS Bremen TriRunners: 2021 relay accountRaced 2021 · blog · Positive
University relay team's recap of the first race back after Covid: swim cut to 1.5 km (0.9 mi) by whitecaps, wind on the bike, cheering fans on the run, and praise for the organisers.
- Running.life event listingRaced 2026 · aggregator · Mixed
Gives the 25 July 2026 date (40th edition), registration from 1 January and course records (men 3:22:31, women 3:48:59). No reviews or elevation.
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