Best sprint triathlons in Switzerland
3 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we score
3 races
By the numbers
Overall score 3.6Very good#52 of 230Moderate evidence · 5 sources
Water 19–24 °C (66–75 °F)
1. Genève Triathlon
Overall score 3.6Very goodModerate evidence · 5 sourcesTop 23%#52 of 230 overallGeneva, Switzerland · Next race 3 Jul 2027
Racers loveSwim with the Jet d'Eau backdrop, rolling start and an Australian exit.
Watch outStandard and Short sell out months ahead.
- Water
- 19–24 °C (66–75 °F)
- Air
- 16–29 °C (61–84 °F)
- Bike climb
- 148 m (485 ft)
- Field
- about 5,400
- Best
- Bike 4.6
- Weakest
- Race 3.0
Overall score 3.6Very good#55 of 230Thin evidence · 2 sources
2. Zurich City Triathlon (ZC3)
Overall score 3.6Very goodThin evidence · 2 sources#55 of 230 overallZürich (Wollishofen, Landiwiese), Switzerland · Next race 27 Jun 2027
Racers loveTransition, finish and village sit together on Landiwiese beside Wollishofen station.
Watch outBoth distances sold out for 2027, so register early.
- Air
- 16–30 °C (61–86 °F)
- Field
- about 1,150
- Best
- Bike 4.8
- Weakest
- Conditions 3.4
3. Lausanne Triathlon (Triathlon de Lausanne)
Lausanne (Ouchy, Place de Bellerive), Switzerland
Last race 30 Aug 2026
Overall score 3.2Good#170 of 230Moderate evidence · 4 sources
Water 19–23 °C (66–73 °F)
3. Lausanne Triathlon (Triathlon de Lausanne)
Overall score 3.2GoodModerate evidence · 4 sourcesBottom 28%#170 of 230 overallLausanne (Ouchy, Place de Bellerive), Switzerland · Last race 30 Aug 2026
Racers loveSwim start, single transition, bib pickup and finish are all at Place de Bellerive.
Watch outOlympic bike climbs about 400 m (1,310 ft) with technical descents; no aero bars on key downhills.
- Water
- 19–23 °C (66–73 °F)
- Air
- 18–28 °C (64–82 °F)
- Bike climb
- 188 m (615 ft)
- Best
- Bike 4.5
- Weakest
- Race 2.5
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 1 of 3 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 4 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 4+ sources.
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