Best sprint triathlons in Germany
6 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we rate
6 races
By the numbers
Overall score 4.4Very good#2 of 230Strong evidence · 8 sources
Water 17–22 °C (63–72 °F)
1. Hamburg Open Races (World Triathlon Hamburg)
Overall score 4.4Very goodStrong evidence · 8 sourcesTop 1%#2 of 230 overallHamburg, 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
- Water
- 17–22 °C (63–72 °F)
- Air
- 14–24 °C (57–75 °F)
- Field
- about 4,200
- Best
- Run 5.0
- Weakest
- Swim 3.9
Overall score 3.3Good#144 of 230Moderate evidence · 4 sources
Bike climb 900 m (2,950 ft)
2. Allgaeu Triathlon
Overall score 3.3GoodModerate evidence · 4 sourcesBottom 38%#144 of 230 overallImmenstadt im Allgaeu, Germany · Next race 22 Aug 2027
0.5 / 27 / 5 kmRacers 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 3,000
- Best
- Run 4.2
- Weakest
- Stay and travel 2.6
3. Berlin Triathlon (Hauptstadttriathlon, Treptower Park)
Berlin (Treptower Park / Insel der Jugend), Germany
Next race 5 Jun 2027
Overall score 3.2Good#162 of 230Moderate evidence · 6 sources
Water 17–20 °C (63–68 °F)
3. Berlin Triathlon (Hauptstadttriathlon, Treptower Park)
Overall score 3.2GoodModerate evidence · 6 sourcesBottom 30%#162 of 230 overallBerlin (Treptower Park / Insel der Jugend), Germany · Next race 5 Jun 2027
0.8 / 21.7 / 4.5 kmRacers 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 360
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.2
- Weakest
- Race 2.8
Overall score 3.2Good#176 of 230Thin evidence · 3 sources
Water 16–19 °C (61–66 °F)
4. Triathlon Stralsund
Overall score 3.2GoodThin evidence · 3 sources#176 of 230 overallStralsund, Germany · Next race 5 Sep 2027
0.8 / 22 / 5 kmRacers 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 4.2
- Weakest
- Race 2.6
Overall score 3.1Good#181 of 230Thin evidence · 3 sources
Water 25–28 °C (77–82 °F)
5. Ravensburger Triathlon
Overall score 3.1GoodThin evidence · 3 sources#181 of 230 overallRavensburg, Germany · Last race 1 Aug 2026
0.8 / 24 / 5 kmRacers loveBaden-Wuerttemberg sprint championship with about 400 starters.
Watch outWater was 25 to 28 °C (77 to 82 °F), so wetsuits are likely banned.
“Das war viel zu eng.” Schwaebische Zeitung (41st edition report)
- Water
- 25–28 °C (77–82 °F)
- Air
- 18–28 °C (64–82 °F)
- Bike climb
- 400 m (1,310 ft)
- Field
- about 405
- Best
- Conditions 3.5
- Weakest
- Race 2.7
6. Frankfurt City Triathlon
Langen (swim) and Frankfurt am Main (bike finish and run), Germany
Next race 1 Aug 2027
Overall score 3.1Good#184 of 230Moderate evidence · 6 sources
Water 21–26 °C (70–79 °F)
6. Frankfurt City Triathlon
Overall score 3.1GoodModerate evidence · 6 sourcesBottom 21%#184 of 230 overallLangen (swim) and Frankfurt am Main (bike finish and run), Germany · Next race 1 Aug 2027
0.8 / 28 / 5 kmRacers 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 3,000
- Best
- Bike 4.4
- Weakest
- Race 2.8
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
Sprint course: 0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 20 km (12.4 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run.
Reports on sprint races are scarcer, so 2 of 6 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 4 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 4+ sources. 5 of these races set their own distances, and each race page lists the real course.
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