Sassenberg, Germany · Independent (VfL Sassenberg 1926 e.V., triathlon section) · Held since 1987 · 1.9 / 89 / 20 km
Race day Sun 2 Aug 2026
Not a standard 70.3. This course is 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 89 km (55 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. 1.9 km (1.2 mi) / 89 km (55 mi) / 20 km (12.4 mi).
Watch out: Algae affected the swim in one reported edition All 4
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Provisional: based on 2 sources. Why
Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.
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Sun 2 Aug 2026
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2 reviews and race reports
2 reviews
Raced 2026 · VfL Lingen: Sassenberg middle-distance experience
The club account praises organization, spectators and the fast four-lap bike. It also reports algae during the swim and uneven run footing. The campsite section offered lively support and cooling water.
Covers Swim, Bike, Run, Conditions
Read on vfl-lingen.de (VfL Lingen: Sassenberg middle-distance experience, opens in a new tab)Raced 2024 · PSV Kassel: Sonja Ginter race report
A firsthand report describes a relaxed rolling wetsuit start, damp roads and headwinds on the four-lap bike. The varied lakeside run included turns, short rises and encouraging garden parties; she finished delighted with her result.
Covers Swim, Bike, Run, Conditions
Read on psv-kassel.de (PSV Kassel: Sonja Ginter race report, opens in a new tab)Pick a score, then tell the next athlete about the course, conditions and logistics.
Open a category for its ratings and the evidence behind them.
Very good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 27% of the overall score.
Toughness: Moderate
Two athlete accounts describe enjoyable, successful days and lively local support. · Medium confidence
The 2026 club account praises organization throughout the event. · Medium confidence
Flat Muensterland setting assumed (not confirmed), lake swim and shorter 89 km (55 mi) / 20 km (12.4 mi) legs; but entries sell out. · Low confidence
Bike and run are shorter than standard (89 km / 55 mi and 20 km / 12.4 mi) in a flat region, so fast times likely; no results found to confirm. · Low confidence
Good. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
No water temperature or wetsuit rule found; August lake in northern Germany is often borderline. · Low confidence
Small lake in August is probably 19-23 °C (66-73 °F), but no measurement found. · Low confidence
Enclosed lake (Feldmarksee) should be flat; no reports. · Low confidence
The athlete found a relaxed group after seeding herself in the rolling start. · Medium confidence
A relaxed rolling start in one edition contrasts with algae reported in another. · Medium confidence
Below par. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.
No surface information found. · Low confidence
No traffic-control information found. · Low confidence
Pleasant farmland and hedgerows from aerial imagery; no race reports. · Low confidence
The 2024 finisher describes strong headwinds on part of the course. · Medium confidence
Both reports describe a fast bike, with headwind on exposed sections. · Medium confidence
Region is flat; actual gain unknown, so assumed under 300 m (985 ft). · Low confidence
Flat region implies few technical descents; not confirmed. · Low confidence
Very good. Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
Both accounts praise garden-party or campsite encouragement. · Medium confidence
No data; standard assumed. · Low confidence
Lakeside and farm tracks assumed. · Low confidence
Uneven footing and short rises require attention on repeated run loops. · Medium confidence
The lakeside run has short rises and turns; it is not uniformly flat. · Medium confidence
Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
Early August in NW Germany typically 18-26 °C (64-79 °F); no race-day data. · Low confidence
Maritime-influenced summer weather; no data. · Low confidence
Rural lakeside town; no scenery reports. · Low confidence
Four bike and run laps provide repeated viewing opportunities. · Medium confidence
Roughly 55 m (180 ft) above sea level. · Low confidence
Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.
Small town; nothing researched. · Low confidence
Rural Germany; unresearched. · Low confidence
Unknown distance from lodging to the Feldmarksee. · Low confidence
Regional airport FMO plus ground transfer; also reachable from Duesseldorf/Hannover by road. · Low confidence
Single-lake event; transition arrangement not confirmed. · Low confidence
Small town; unresearched. · Low confidence
Feldmarksee, Sassenberg
Overall score 3.4Close on score and conditions
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Overall score 3.4Close on score and conditions
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Overall score 3.4Close on score and conditions
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