Best Olympic-distance triathlons in Germany

5 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we rate

Olympic

5 races

1. Hamburg Open Races (World Triathlon Hamburg)
Hamburg, Germany
Next race 8 Sep 2027
Overall score 4.6
Excellent
Strong evidence · 9 sources
Water 17–22 °C (63–72 °F)
1. Hamburg Open Races (World Triathlon Hamburg)
Overall score 4.6ExcellentStrong evidence · 9 sourcesTop 1%
Hamburg, Germany · Next race 8 Sep 2027
Racers loveHuge city-centre event with grandstands at the Rathausmarkt finish and crowds of well over 100,000 in 2018
Watch outSwim goes through a poorly lit tunnel of about 40 m (131 ft); exit steps can be slippery
“a really tough race” DLF Trifolium (Miranda Harris, 2007 age-group…
Water
17–22 °C (63–72 °F)
Air
14–24 °C (57–75 °F)
Field
about 4,800
Best
Run 5.0
Weakest
Stay and travel 4.0
2. Allgaeu Triathlon
Immenstadt im Allgaeu, Germany
Next race 22 Aug 2027
Overall score 3.4
Good
#91 of 164
Moderate evidence · 4 sources
Bike climb 900 m (2,950 ft)
2. Allgaeu Triathlon
Overall score 3.4GoodModerate evidence · 4 sourcesBottom 46%#91 of 164 overall
Immenstadt im Allgaeu, Germany · Next race 22 Aug 2027
1.5 / 42 / 10 km
Racers loveGermany's oldest triathlon, running since 1983, with a swim in the Grosser Alpsee
Watch outHilly bike: the original loop is 46.1 km (28.6 mi) with 917 m (3,009 ft) of climbing
Air
12–28 °C (54–82 °F)
Bike climb
900 m (2,950 ft)
Field
about 880
Best
Run 4.1
Weakest
Stay and travel 2.8
3. Berlin Triathlon (Hauptstadttriathlon, Treptower Park)
Berlin (Treptower Park / Insel der Jugend), Germany
Next race 5 Jun 2027
Overall score 3.3
Good
#111 of 164
Strong evidence · 8 sources
Water 17–20 °C (63–68 °F)
3. Berlin Triathlon (Hauptstadttriathlon, Treptower Park)
Overall score 3.3GoodStrong evidence · 8 sourcesBottom 33%#111 of 164 overall
Berlin (Treptower Park / Insel der Jugend), Germany · Next race 5 Jun 2027
1.5 / 36.5 / 9.3 km
Racers loveSwim loops Insel der Jugend in the Spree, and the bridges give spectators close views for free.
Watch outDrafting has been allowed in age-group races. Expect packs, tight corners and crashes on the loops.
Water
17–20 °C (63–68 °F)
Air
12–28 °C (54–82 °F)
Field
about 400
Best
Stay and travel 4.3
Weakest
Race 2.9
4. Triathlon Stralsund
Stralsund, Germany
Next race 5 Sep 2027
Overall score 3.2
Good
#114 of 164
Thin evidence · 3 sources
Water 16–19 °C (61–66 °F)
4. Triathlon Stralsund
Overall score 3.2GoodThin evidence · 3 sources#114 of 164 overall
Stralsund, Germany · Next race 5 Sep 2027
1.5 / 44 / 10 km
Racers loveSwim, transition, start and finish are all at the Stralsund Freibad on the Strelasund
Watch outBaltic water is cool, around 16 to 19 °C (61 to 66 °F), so bring a wetsuit
Water
16–19 °C (61–66 °F)
Air
11–21 °C (52–70 °F)
Field
about 400
Best
Conditions 4.1
Weakest
Race 2.8
5. Frankfurt City Triathlon
Langen (swim) and Frankfurt am Main (bike finish and run), Germany
Next race 1 Aug 2027
Overall score 3.2
Good
#119 of 164
Moderate evidence · 7 sources
Water 21–26 °C (70–79 °F)
5. Frankfurt City Triathlon
Overall score 3.2GoodModerate evidence · 7 sourcesBottom 29%#119 of 164 overall
Langen (swim) and Frankfurt am Main (bike finish and run), Germany · Next race 1 Aug 2027
1.5 / 45 / 10 km
Racers loveBike and run finish in the city centre at Hauptwache, among spectators.
Watch outTwo transition areas, the lake in Langen and the city centre, about 15 km (9 mi) apart.
Water
21–26 °C (70–79 °F)
Air
18–32 °C (64–90 °F)
Field
about 1,060
Best
Bike 4.3
Weakest
Conditions 2.9

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

Olympic course: 1.5 km (0.9 mi) swim, 40 km (24.9 mi) bike, 10 km (6.2 mi) run.

Reports on Olympic-distance races are scarcer, so 1 of 5 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 4 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 4+ sources. 4 of these races set their own distances, and each race page lists the real course.

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