Triathlon Stralsund
Stralsund, Germany · September · Independent (Sportbund Hansestadt Stralsund)
Course: 1.5 km (0.9 mi) swim, 44 km (27.3 mi) bike, 10 km (6.2 mi) run. 2026 organiser page: 1.5 km / 44 km / 10 km (0.93 / 27.3 / 6.2 mi). Bike is 4 x 11 km (6.8 mi).
Why people love it
- Swim, transition, start and finish are all at the Stralsund Freibad on the Strelasund
- Land start into a 750 m (0.47 mi) lap; the Olympic is two laps with a short land exit
- Run is 5 km (3.1 mi) laps on the flat Sundpromenade with a turn on the mole
- The everyman race is sprint length: 750 m (2,460 ft) / 22 km (13.7 mi) / 5 km (0.47 / 13.7 / 3.1 mi)
- Registration and bike check-in are possible on race morning; lifeguards cover the swim
Watch out for
- Baltic water is cool, around 16 to 19 °C (61 to 66 °F), so bring a wetsuit
- The Olympic bike is listed as 44 km (27.3 mi), longer than the usual 40 km (24.9 mi)
- Coastal wind is likely and climbing is not published
- No refunds if storms stop the race, per the organiser
- Very few athletes have written about this race, and nearest airport is 80 km (50 mi) away
Race
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: Moderate
- Racer satisfactionLoved3.5
No athlete reports found. A record 800 starters in 2026 suggests locals like it, and one local triathlete praised the run route. · Low confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.6
National federation approval, lifeguard cover, a guarded bike park and live results, all from the organiser. No independent report. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyDoable3.3
1.5 km (0.93 mi) in two laps with a land exit, then a flat bike and run. Doable with preparation. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialFast3.8
Flat, asphalt and cool, with a wind risk. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalUsually4.0
Baltic water is probably 16 to 19 °C (61 to 66 °F) in early September. One source allows wetsuits up to 22 °C (71.6 °F). · Low confidence
- Water temperatureAcceptable3.4
Estimated 16 to 19 °C (61 to 66 °F), cool but fine in a wetsuit. · Low confidence
- Calm waterSome chop3.3
The Strelasund strait is sheltered but open to wind. No race-day reports. · Low confidence
- Swim easeEasy3.6
Two laps with a short land exit. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceGreat3.6
Swim in front of the old town skyline, starting from the Strandbad. No racer accounts. · Low confidence
- Swim supportGood3.7
Lifeguards from the DLRG water rescue service, a land start and separate buoy lines for men and women. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceGood4.1
Described as completely asphalted in a 2019 preview. · Low confidence
- Road closuresPartly closed3.4
Police and security are listed, but how much of the road is closed is not stated. · Low confidence
- Bike sceneryPleasant3.3
Loops around the old town and toward Prohn. · Low confidence
- WindSome wind2.9
Open Baltic coast, so wind is likely. Not documented. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedFast3.9
Flat loops. · Low confidence
- Bike flatnessMostly flat4.2
Likely under 150 m (490 ft) over 44 km (27 mi). Not published. · Low confidence
- Bike simplicitySome technical parts3.3
Four 11 km (6.8 mi) laps. Turn count unknown. · Low confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportDecent3.4
The run laps pass the Strandbad finish area repeatedly. No crowd reports. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood3.5
Assumed standard for a German federation event. Not documented. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryBeautiful4.2
Waterfront promenade with harbour, old town and Rügen bridge views. · Medium confidence
- Run conditionsEasy3.9
Cool and flat, with some wind. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessFlat4.7
Flat 10 km (6.2 mi) promenade. · Medium confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Air temperaturePleasant4.3
Early September highs of about 18 to 21 °C (64 to 70 °F), estimated. · Low confidence
- Weather reliabilityVariable3.2
Baltic weather can swing. The organiser's no-refund policy covers storms. · Low confidence
- Venue beautyLovely4.2
UNESCO old town skyline, harbour and promenade. · Medium confidence
- Spectator friendlyEasy3.9
Start, finish, transition and the two-lap run are all around the Strandbad and promenade. A tracking app is offered. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level5.0
Sea level, about 5 m (16 ft). · High confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityGood3.6
Tourist town with year-round hotels. September is shoulder season. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueGood3.7
German Baltic prices. No race-week data. · Low confidence
- WalkabilityWalkable4.1
Swim, transition, start and finish are all at the Freibad. Parking details not found. · Low confidence
- Travel easeOne connection3.0
Main rail station in town. Rostock-Laage airport is about 80 km (50 mi) away by road. · Low confidence
- LogisticsSimple4.2
One site, race-morning packet pickup 07:00 to 09:00 and bike check-in the evening before or race morning. · Medium confidence
- Town and foodGood4.2
Hanseatic old town with many restaurants. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- Typical month
- September
- Latest or next date
- 5 September 2027
- Organiser
- Independent (Sportbund Hansestadt Stralsund)
- Field size
- About 400 athletes
- First held
- 2019
- Distances (non-standard)
- 1.5 km (0.9 mi) swim, 44 km (27.3 mi) bike, 10 km (6.2 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Stralsund Strandbad (Freibad) on the Strelasund (sea)
- Water temperature
- 16–19 °C (61–66 °F)
- Wetsuit
- Legal
- Swim start
- beach
- Swim laps
- 2
- Bike laps
- 4
- Run laps
- 2
- Run shade
- limited
- Air temperature
- 11–21 °C (52–70 °F)
- Humidity
- moderate
- Altitude
- 5 m (16 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Rostock-Laage (RLG), 80 km (50 mi) away
- Where to stay
- Old town (Altstadt), Near the Strandbad
- Booking
- Distance is approximate road km. Stralsund has a main rail station with regional and intercity trains. Registration and bike check-in at the Freibad the evening before or race morning.
What racers and reviewers say
- Nordkurier: Neuer Triathlon feiert in Stralsund PremiereRaced 2019 · article · Positive
Launch preview. The swim is in the renovated Strandbad, which also hosts start, finish and transition. The bike route to Prohn is fully asphalted. A local triathlete praises the shoreline run with a turn on the mole.
- Festivals in Deutschland: Triathlon Stralsund 2025Raced 2025 · aggregator · Positive
Directory entry for the 6th edition (7 Sep 2025): swim in the Strelasund, bike and run around Stralsund, categories from Olympic to Jedermann, a growing field. Descriptive, not a participant account.
- Triathlon Stralsund organiser newsRaced 2026 · article · Positive
Organiser news: record 800 entrants in 2026 closed the field, DTU approval, live tracking app and photo service. Organiser-written, so used for facts and scale, not sentiment.
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