BRAWO Tankumsee Triathlon

Overall score 3.3Good
Moderate evidence5 sources#143 of 244 sprint triathlons · Bottom 43%

Isenbüttel, Germany · 0.75 / 20 / 5 km

Race day Sun 14 Jun 2026

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Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly3.8
PR potential
Fast3.5
Wetsuit swim
Usually3.6
Swim support
Good3.5
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: Heat in 2025 and rain in 2026 show wide weather variation. All 3

Held back by conditions (2.2) and swim (3.2).

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Score breakdown

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

Bottom 43%. Ahead of 42% of the 244 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?

moderate5 sources behind this score: racer reviews and race reports. Moderate evidence is 4 to 7 separate sources.

Why people love it

  • Short lake swim and a single race base.
  • Nearby camping and race-morning packet collection.

Watch out for

  • Heat in 2025 and rain in 2026 show wide weather variation.
  • Save energy for possible headwinds after the bike turnaround.
  • Registration uses a SEPA bank debit; check payment eligibility before booking.

Latest or next race

Sun 14 Jun 2026

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What racers say

Overall score 3.3 out of 5

5 reviews and race reports

Tone of the reviews and race reports

  • Positive4
  • Mixed1
  • Negative0

5 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: Tough

  • Racer satisfactionLoved4.0

    Several athletes enjoy the event and plan to return despite difficult weather. · Medium confidence

  • OrganizationWell run3.8

    Clear collection windows and parking instructions support a well-liked regional event. · Medium confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly3.8

    Short lake swimming and one venue help, but wind and heat can add difficulty. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialFast3.5

    Comparable athlete timing evidence is limited. · Low confidence

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

  • Wetsuit legalUsually3.6

    A 2026 athlete wore a wetsuit; a 2025 athlete raced without one. · Medium confidence

  • Water temperatureComfortable3.8

    Reports range from 17 °C (63 °F) in 2026 to about 24 °C (75 °F) in 2025. · Medium confidence

  • Calm waterMostly calm3.5

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

  • Swim easeEasy3.8

    A 2026 racer found sighting straightforward; busier waves produced contact. · Medium confidence

  • Swim experienceGreat3.7

    The lake swim is short, but contact and water temperature vary. · Low confidence

  • Swim supportGood3.5

    Athlete accounts do not establish the amount of water support. · Low confidence

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

  • Road surfaceGood3.5

    The available reports do not establish road quality throughout. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresMostly closed3.5

    Traffic rules still apply; the organizer does not explicitly promise full closure. · Low confidence

  • Bike sceneryBeautiful3.5

    The available reports give little detail about bike scenery. · Low confidence

  • WindSome wind2.8

    Multiple reports describe strong bike headwinds after the turnaround. · Medium confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Bike speedFast4.0

    Athletes report fast outbound riding, slowed by return headwinds. · Medium confidence

  • Bike flatnessMostly flat4.0

    Athletes describe quick out-and-back cycling without major climbing. · Low confidence

  • Bike simplicityMostly simple3.8

    An out-and-back road course includes designated no-passing sections. · 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 stationsGood4.0

    Athletes used run water for cooling, and the organizer lists course and finish aid. · Medium confidence

  • Run sceneryBeautiful3.5

    The available reports give limited detail about run scenery. · Low confidence

  • Run conditionsModerate3.2

    Run gradients and hot editions can make the short final leg demanding. · Medium confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Run flatnessMostly flat3.8

    Athletes describe a modest canal-side rise rather than a completely flat run. · Medium confidence

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

  • Air temperatureWarm or cool3.1

    The reported 2025 heat was difficult; 2026 brought much cooler rain. · Medium confidence

  • Weather reliabilityVariable2.6

    Accounts contrast severe heat in 2025 with rain and cool water in 2026. · Medium confidence

  • Venue beautyLovely3.5

    Venue impressions are based on a small set of athlete accounts. · Low 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

  • WalkabilityWalkable4.1

    The organizer places parking, registration and transition at the lake. · Medium confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    The reports do not establish airport transfer logistics. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSimple4.1

    Race-morning collection and a single lake base suit day trips. · Medium confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

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

Course

Swim, 0.8 km (0.5 mi)

Tankumsee

Start
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Getting there and staying

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Key facts

Location
Isenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany
Typical month
June
Distances
0.8 km (0.5 mi) swim, 20 km (12.4 mi) bike, 5 km (3.1 mi) run

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