Bergsee Triathlon 2026

Six-year-olds can compete in a 50 m swim, 1.25 km bike ride, and 200 m run at Bergsee Ratscher. Adults can race a 750 m swim, 20 km bike, and 5 km run on the short-distance course. The Bergsee Triathlon takes place in Schleusingen, Thuringia, Germany, on an August race weekend, offering events for children, juniors, adults, everyday entrants, age-group racers, and relay teams. The race starts at Bergsee Ratscher, with the swim held in the lake. The course utilizes the area’s lakes, ponds, and countryside. Triathlon Club Suhl organizes the event, which has been held since 1989. It is also known as the Bergsee Quadrathlon Ratscher, includes quadrathlon racing, and concludes the Thuringian Tri-Cup series.