Covestro Triathlon 2026

The Covestro Triathlon takes place in late August at Elfrather See, with competition held in and around the recreational area. Over 1,000 participants compete, ranging from amateur athletes to professional triathletes. The event offers Olympic-distance races alongside shorter options for those new to the sport. The main M distance involves a 1.5 km swim, a 40 km road cycling course, and a 10 km road run. Shorter S and XS races reduce the distances to 500 m or 250 m for swimming, 20 km or 10 km for cycling, and 5 km or 2.5 km for running. Now in its 31st edition, the event originated from the SC Bayer 05 Uerdingen triathlon and also features a Jedermann race and a taster triathlon for individual participants.