Ratingen, Germany · 0.4 / 20 / 5 km
Race day Sun 13 Sep 2026
Course: 0.4 km (0.2 mi) swim, 20 km (12.4 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run. 2026 Jedermann course: 400 m / 20 km / 5 km (437 yd / 12.4 mi / 3.1 mi).
Watch out: Bike hills add effort despite the short swim. All 3
Best for
Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.
Top 17%. Better than 83% of the 244 races.
moderate5 sources behind this score: racer reviews and race reports. Moderate evidence is 4 to 7 separate sources.
Latest or next race
Sun 13 Sep 2026
Official race site(stadtwerke-ratingen-triathlon.de, opens in a new tab)Moku Coach builds your plan around race day in September and this course.
Start free trialOverall score 3.7 out of 5
5 reviews and race reports
Tone of the reviews and race reports
5 reviews
Raced 2026 · PSV Bonn: Seniorenliga season finale
Heavy rain made turns slippery and one teammate crashed. The pool rolling start was calm for their group; the new run felt smoother but narrow in places.
Covers Swim, Bike, Run, Conditions
Read on psv-bonn-triathlon.de (PSV Bonn: Seniorenliga season finale, opens in a new tab)Raced 2026 · MACH3 Köln: Ratingen season finale
Describes close contact at pool turns, reduced visibility on the bike, and slippery mixed-surface running. Several falls occurred in persistent rain.
Covers Swim, Bike, Run, Conditions
Read on mach3-koeln.de (MACH3 Köln: Ratingen season finale, opens in a new tab)Raced 2026 · EJOT TV Buschhütten: Ratingen finale
The team raced in sustained rain and cool air, with pool water near 23 °C (73 °F). The challenging course remained a familiar season finale.
Covers Swim, Conditions
Read on ejot-team.de (EJOT TV Buschhütten: Ratingen finale, opens in a new tab)Raced 2025 · TSV Gruiten: Saisonabschluss in Ratingen
Enjoyed the hilly bike, park run and spectators playing music. Recorded about 213 m (699 ft) of climbing on the 20 km (12.4 mi) bike.
Covers Bike, Run
Read on tsvgruiten.de (TSV Gruiten: Saisonabschluss in Ratingen, opens in a new tab)Pick a score, then tell the next athlete about the course, conditions and logistics.
Open a category for its ratings and the evidence behind them.
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
Athletes enjoy the park course and atmosphere, while wet editions demand care. · Medium confidence
Established event with race-morning pickup and traffic-free bike laps. · Medium confidence
Pool starts and a short swim ease nerves; the bike has hills. · Medium confidence
Bike hills and a mixed-surface run make this a slower sprint. · Low confidence
Excellent. Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 16% of the overall score.
The guide and a racer report pool water near 23 °C (73 °F). · Medium confidence
A short serpentine swim is straightforward, although turns can be crowded. · Medium confidence
Athletes describe manageable pool starts but contact around lane turns. · Medium confidence
A lane-based pool swim starts athletes individually. · Medium confidence
Excellent. Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 18% of the overall score.
Wet corners were slippery enough to cause crashes in 2026. · Medium confidence
The athlete guide states the road circuit is fully closed to cars. · Medium confidence
The available reports give little detail about bike scenery. · Low confidence
Wind conditions are not documented across enough editions. · Low confidence
Hills and repeated turns limit easy speed. · Low confidence
A racer recorded 213 m (699 ft) climbing over the 20 km (12.4 mi) sprint. · Medium confidence
Turn-by-turn difficulty is incompletely documented. · Low confidence
Very good. Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
Spectators played music and encouraged athletes along the park run. · Medium confidence
Reports do not establish the full aid offering. · Low confidence
The run passes parkland and meadows. · Medium confidence
Park sections can be narrow, muddy and slippery in rain. · Medium confidence
A reliable run elevation total is not published in the sources read. · Low confidence
Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
Conditions vary; a representative temperature range is not established. · Low confidence
The 2025 and 2026 reports describe markedly different weather. · Medium confidence
Venue impressions are based on a small set of athlete accounts. · Low confidence
Repeated bike and run laps bring athletes back past supporters. · Low confidence
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.
Race-week room availability is not established. · Low confidence
Race-week accommodation prices are not established. · Low confidence
Parking-to-transition walking distances are not verified. · Low confidence
The reports do not establish airport transfer logistics. · Low confidence
One pool venue and race-morning packet pickup simplify planning. · Medium confidence
The reports provide limited town and restaurant information. · Low confidence
Freibad Ratingen-Mitte (Angerbad)
Overall score 3.7Close on score and conditions
Compare with Ratingen
Overall score 3.7Close on score and conditions
Compare with Ratingen
Overall score 3.7Close on score and conditions
Compare with RatingenPages we used for facts and ratings. See how we rate.
Training for Stadtwerke Ratingen Triathlon? Moku Coach builds your plan around race day.
