Werbellinsee Triathlon

Overall score 3.5Very good
Moderate evidence4 sources#67 of 172 Olympic-distance triathlons · Top 39%

Joachimsthal, Germany · 1.5 / 39 / 9.3 km

Race day Sat 26 Jun 2027

Same event, sprint distance: see its rating

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Course: 1.5 km (0.9 mi) swim, 39 km (24.2 mi) bike, 9.3 km (5.8 mi) run. 2027 organizer: 1.5 km / 39 km / 9.3 km (0.93 / 24.2 / 5.8 mi).

Is it right for you?

First timer
Doable3.2
PR potential
Fast3.5
Wetsuit swim
Usually3.5
Swim support
Good3.7
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: Prepare for technical bike turns and steep run climbs. All 4

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Score breakdown

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

Top 39%. Better than 61% of the 172 races.

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?

moderate4 sources behind this score: racer reviews and race reports. Moderate evidence is 4 to 7 separate sources.

Why people love it

  • Clear lake water and forest scenery.
  • Current organizer guide promises closed courses and run refreshments.

Watch out for

  • Prepare for technical bike turns and steep run climbs.
  • Rain caused slippery conditions in 2025; strong winds affected 2026.
  • Current distances are slightly short of standard; compare times cautiously.
  • The 2027 event moves from July to June.

Latest or next race

Sat 26 Jun 2027

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What racers say

Overall score 3.5 out of 5

4 reviews and race reports

Tone of the reviews and race reports

  • Positive2
  • Mixed1
  • Negative0

4 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: Very tough

  • Racer satisfactionLoved3.8

    Most club reports are positive, with real reservations about weather and course guidance. · Medium confidence

  • OrganizationAdequate3.3

    One club documents a misdirected supersprint turn; other athletes finished their races normally. · Medium confidence

  • First timer friendlyDoable3.2

    First-timers have finished happily, but hills and close swimming contact demand preparation. · Medium confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialFast3.5

    Comparable athlete timing evidence is limited. · Low confidence

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

  • Wetsuit legalUsually3.5

    Wetsuit permission depends on the water reading and current national rules. · Low confidence

  • Water temperatureComfortable4.3

    A 2025 racer reports water just above 20 °C (68 °F). · Low confidence

  • Calm waterMostly calm3.5

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

  • Swim easeModerate3.3

    One sprint athlete withdrew after contact displaced goggles and a contact lens. · Medium confidence

  • Swim experienceGreat4.1

    Athletes praise very clear lake water, though starts can involve contact. · Medium confidence

  • Swim supportGood3.7

    Organizer provides mobile rescue cover; swimmer contact still unsettled one entrant. · Low confidence

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

  • Road surfaceGood3.5

    Wet roads and steep corners were slippery in 2025. · Medium confidence

  • Road closuresFully closed4.6

    The current organizer guide states that courses are fully closed. · Medium confidence

  • Bike sceneryBeautiful4.3

    Athletes describe forest roads in the Schorfheide. · Low confidence

  • WindMostly calm3.5

    Wind conditions are not documented across enough editions. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Bike speedFast3.6

    Fast descending sections alternate with climbs. · Low confidence

  • Bike flatnessRolling2.8

    Several reports describe long climbs and fast descents. · Medium confidence

  • Bike simplicitySome technical parts2.9

    Hills, tight turns and fast descents require confident handling. · Medium confidence

Very 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 stationsGood3.9

    Organizer supplies run water, sports drink and bananas, plus finish food. · Medium confidence

  • Run sceneryBeautiful4.2

    The run follows woodland beside the clear lake. · Medium confidence

  • Run conditionsModerate2.9

    The woodland run has steep uphill and downhill sections. · Medium confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Run flatnessRolling2.7

    Olympic reports describe a sustained 1 km (0.62 mi) hill each lap. · Medium 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 reliabilityVariable2.8

    The 2025 reports describe heavy rain; the organizer reports strong winds in 2026. · Medium confidence

  • Venue beautyLovely4.4

    Clear lake water and wooded Schorfheide scenery recur in athlete reports. · Medium 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

Very 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

  • LogisticsSimple4.0

    A single resort venue offers race-morning check-in and packet collection. · Medium confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

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

Course

Swim, 1.5 km (0.9 mi)

Werbellinsee, Seezeit-Resort

Start
wave

Bike, 39 km (24.2 mi)

Road circuit; riders describe hills, fast descents and technical turns.

Run, 9.3 km (5.8 mi)

Surface
woodland paths

Getting there and staying

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Verify current travel and parking arrangements with the organizer.

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Key facts

Location
Joachimsthal, Brandenburg, Germany
Typical month
June
Distances
1.5 km (0.9 mi) swim, 39 km (24.2 mi) bike, 9.3 km (5.8 mi) run

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