Elbe-Triathlon Hamburg

Overall score 3.2Good
Thin evidence2 sources#198 of 265 sprint triathlons

Hamburg, Germany · 0.75 / 20 / 5 km

Race day Sun 30 Aug 2026

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Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly3.7
PR potential
Fast3.5
Wetsuit swim
Usually3.5
Swim support
Good3.6
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: Athlete feedback is brief; detailed organization, aid and water-condition reviews remain limited. All 4

Held back by race (2.6) and swim (3.0).

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

  • Individual sprint: 500 m (547 yd) swimming, 20 km (12.4 mi) cycling and 5 km (3.1 mi) running.
  • The 2026 route uses closed public roads and paved paths beside Eichbaumsee.
  • Race-morning packet pickup was available in 2026.

Watch out for

  • Athlete feedback is brief; detailed organization, aid and water-condition reviews remain limited.
  • The 2027 date and operational plans are unconfirmed.
  • Do not confuse the individual sprint with the Olympic league race or team relay.
  • Closed roads can still have vehicles; drafting is prohibited.

Latest or next race

Sun 30 Aug 2026

Official race site(elbetriathlon.de, opens in a new tab)

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What racers say

Overall score 3.2 out of 5

2 reviews and race reports

2 reviews

  • Freie Schwimmer Rheinkamp, quoting participant Rosalie Bauer

    Raced 2026 · Myheimat / Freie Schwimmer Rheinkamp

    Tone: Mixed

    The club article explicitly identifies Rosalie’s 2026 individual sprint: 500 m (547 yd), 20 km (12.4 mi) and 5 km (3.1 mi). Her direct account describes a rear puncture around 10 km (6.2 mi) into the bike and slowly reaching the finish with it. She completed the event in 1:34:35. This brief participant quotation supports a perseverance account, not an assessment of road quality or overall organization.

    Covers Bike

    Read on myheimat.de (Myheimat / Freie Schwimmer Rheinkamp, opens in a new tab)

  • Masoud Omidvar

    Raced 2026 · LinkedIn, public participant post

    Tone: Positive

    Masoud celebrates completing his first triathlon and explicitly identifies the 2026 Elbe sprint: 500 m (547 yd), 20 km (12.4 mi) and 5 km (3.1 mi). He thanks employer rexx systems for supporting employee sport. The public post is short and contains no detailed assessment of course conditions or operations; the embedded employer congratulations are not a separate athlete source.

    Read on de.linkedin.com (LinkedIn, public participant post, opens in a new tab)
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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 satisfactionLoved3.6

    A first-timer celebrates finishing; another athlete persevered through a puncture, without broadly judging the event. · Low confidence

  • OrganizationWell run3.5

    Neither sprint account assesses overall organization in detail. · Low confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly3.7

    A first-timer completed the individual sprint; the short accounts leave detailed beginner support unclear. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialFast3.5

    Comparable sprint finish-time data are unavailable. · Low confidence

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

  • Wetsuit legalUsually3.5

    Race-day wetsuit decisions are not documented across editions. · Low confidence

  • Water temperatureComfortable3.5

    Neither sprint account describes water temperature or comfort. · Low confidence

  • Calm waterMostly calm3.5

    Neither sprint account describes waves or current. · Low confidence

  • Swim easeEasy3.7

    The marked 500 m (547 yd) swim is short, with age-group water starts. · Low confidence

  • Swim experienceGreat3.5

    The brief sprint accounts offer little detail about the swim experience. · Low confidence

  • Swim supportGood3.6

    The guide names rescue support, but sprint participants do not assess it. · Low confidence

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

  • Road surfaceGood3.5

    The reported puncture does not establish pavement quality. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresMostly closed4.2

    The organizer closes public roads but warns that vehicles may still appear; a sprint club report confirms closures. · Medium confidence

  • Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5

    Sprint athletes say little about bike scenery. · Low confidence

  • WindMostly calm3.5

    Sprint participants do not describe wind conditions. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Bike speedFast3.5

    Neither sprint account establishes a consistently fast bike course. · Low confidence

  • Bike flatnessMostly flat3.5

    A verified bike ascent total is unavailable. · Low confidence

  • Bike simplicityMostly simple3.5

    The guide describes two bike circuits; athlete navigation experiences are limited. · Low confidence

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

  • Crowd supportStrong3.5

    The sprint accounts do not assess spectators. · Low confidence

  • Aid stationsGood3.5

    Sprint athletes do not describe aid quality or spacing. · Low confidence

  • Run sceneryBeautiful3.5

    The route follows Eichbaumsee, but sprint athletes offer little scenery feedback. · Low confidence

  • Run conditionsEasy3.5

    Sprint athletes do not describe the running surface or difficulty in detail. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Run flatnessMostly flat3.5

    A verified run ascent total is unavailable. · Low confidence

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

  • Air temperaturePleasant3.5

    Typical race-day temperatures remain unverified. · Low confidence

  • Weather reliabilityReliable3.5

    The sprint accounts do not establish typical weather. · Low confidence

  • Venue beautyLovely3.5

    The watersports venue has little detailed feedback from sprint participants. · Low confidence

  • Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

    Sprint spectators have not described viewing access. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Low altitudeLow3.5

    A verified venue elevation is unavailable. · Low confidence

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

  • Hotel availabilityGood3.5

    Athlete reports do not establish hotel availability. · Low confidence

  • Hotel valueGood3.5

    Athlete reports do not establish accommodation value. · Low confidence

  • WalkabilityWalkable3.5

    Parking is mapped, but sprint athletes do not describe walking distances. · Low confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    Athlete travel experiences are sparsely documented. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSimple3.5

    Race-morning pickup is available, but sprint athletes provide little feedback about logistics. · Low confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

    Sprint athletes do not discuss local dining. · Low confidence

Course

Swim, 0.8 km (0.5 mi)

Dove Elbe at Wassersportzentrum Hamburg-Allermöhe

Start
wave water start
Laps
1 lap

Bike, 20 km (12.4 mi)

Laps
2 laps

Run, 5 km (3.1 mi)

Laps
1 lap
Surface
paved paths

Getting there and staying

Book
The 2026 guide permits race-morning packet pickup from 06:00 until one hour before the assigned start. Check revised arrangements for 2027.
Getting around
The 2026 guide provides event parking and Eichbaumsee alternatives; bus line 321 is suspended during the event. No clothing storage is offered.

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Key facts

Location
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Typical month
August
Distances
0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 20 km (12.4 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run

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