Over 5,000 triathletes compete in the Zurich City Triathlon, held in the city center. Entries for a recent edition sold out by January. The event offers a full triathlon weekend, featuring junior, sprint, and Olympic-distance races, catering to various participants.
The Olympic course includes a 2 km swim, 40 km bike, and 10 km run. Shorter distances are available for children, amateurs, teams, companies, athletes with disabilities, and professionals. Athletes travel globally to race in Zurich along the Limmat, and the event addresses its CO2 emissions.