Spreewald Triathlon: Kleiner Spreewaldmann

Overall score 3.3Good
Thin evidence2 sources#116 of 172 Olympic-distance triathlons

Briesensee, Germany · 1.5 / 42 / 10 km

Race day Sat 29 May 2027

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Course: 1.5 km (0.9 mi) swim, 42 km (26.1 mi) bike, 10 km (6.2 mi) run. 2026 organizer: 1.5 km / 42 km / 10 km (0.93 / 26.1 / 6.2 mi).

Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly3.5
PR potential
Average2.9
Wetsuit swim
Usually4.0
Swim support
Good3.5
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: The 42 km (26.1 mi) bike is longer than standard. All 4

Held back by conditions (3.1) and swim (3.2).

Provisional: based on 2 sources. Why

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Score breakdown

Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.

Each bar is a range of 0.25 points; the light bar holds this race. The average race scores 3.4.

What does this score mean?

Why people love it

  • Small, friendly event in a lake and woodland setting.
  • A recent club account includes a successful first Olympic finish.

Watch out for

  • The 42 km (26.1 mi) bike is longer than standard.
  • The run includes sand, gravel and trail-like sections.
  • Cold water shortened the swim in 2025.
  • Only two written sources underpin these ratings.

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Sat 29 May 2027

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What racers say

Overall score 3.3 out of 5

2 reviews and race reports

2 reviews

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Scores

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Good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 30% of the overall score.

Toughness: Tough

  • Racer satisfactionLoved3.7

    The small set of athlete reports describes a friendly, rewarding regional event. · Low confidence

  • OrganizationWell run3.8

    An athlete describes the atmosphere as well organized and familiar. · Low confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly3.5

    An athlete completed a first Olympic here, but the mixed-surface run adds difficulty. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialAverage2.9

    A longer bike and mixed-surface run complicate standard Olympic time comparisons. · Low confidence

Good. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.

  • Wetsuit legalUsually4.0

    Wetsuit use is described during the cool 2025 edition. · Low confidence

  • Water temperatureAcceptable3.3

    A 2025 athlete reports water near 17 °C (63 °F). · Low confidence

  • Calm waterMostly calm3.5

    Race-day water conditions are incompletely documented. · Low confidence

  • Swim easeEasy3.6

    A lake swim is manageable, although cold conditions have shortened the course. · Low confidence

  • Swim experienceGreat3.5

    Few athletes describe the complete swim experience. · Low confidence

  • Swim supportGood3.5

    Athlete accounts do not establish the amount of water support. · Low confidence

Good. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.

  • Road surfaceGood3.5

    The available reports do not establish road quality throughout. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresMostly closed3.5

    The extent of traffic separation is not established by the reports. · Low confidence

  • Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5

    The available reports give little detail about bike scenery. · Low confidence

  • WindSome wind2.8

    Both recent club reports describe troublesome bike wind. · Medium confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Bike speedFast3.5

    The course is rideable but exposed to wind. · Low confidence

  • Bike flatnessMostly flat3.5

    A reliable elevation total is not published in the sources read. · Low confidence

  • Bike simplicityMostly simple3.5

    Turn-by-turn difficulty is incompletely documented. · Low confidence

Good. Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Crowd supportStrong3.5

    Crowd levels beyond the club supporters are incompletely documented. · Low confidence

  • Aid stationsGood3.5

    Reports do not establish the full aid offering. · Low confidence

  • Run sceneryBeautiful4.1

    The run passes woodland around a lakeside setting. · Low confidence

  • Run conditionsModerate2.9

    Forest paths, sand and gravel make the run more demanding. · Medium confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Run flatnessMostly flat3.5

    A reliable run elevation total is not published in the sources read. · Low confidence

Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

  • Air temperaturePleasant3.5

    Conditions vary; a representative temperature range is not established. · Low confidence

  • Weather reliabilityVariable3.0

    Recent editions include cool water and strong wind. · Low confidence

  • Venue beautyLovely4.0

    The lake and woodland provide a natural setting. · Low confidence

  • Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

    Spectator access beyond the finish is incompletely documented. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Low altitudeLow3.5

    A reliable venue altitude has not been verified. · Low confidence

Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

  • Hotel availabilityGood3.5

    Race-week room availability is not established. · Low confidence

  • Hotel valueGood3.5

    Race-week accommodation prices are not established. · Low confidence

  • WalkabilityWalkable3.5

    Parking-to-transition walking distances are not verified. · Low confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    The reports do not establish airport transfer logistics. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSimple3.5

    Race-morning arrangements are incompletely documented. · Low confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

    The reports provide limited town and restaurant information. · Low confidence

Course

Swim, 1.5 km (0.9 mi)

Briesensee

Run, 10 km (6.2 mi)

Surface
forest paths, sand and gravel

Getting there and staying

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Key facts

Location
Briesensee, Brandenburg, Germany
Typical month
May
Distances
1.5 km (0.9 mi) swim, 42 km (26.1 mi) bike, 10 km (6.2 mi) run

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