KnappenMan Triathon 2026

The KnappenMan Triathlon takes place over a weekend in late August in Lohsa, Saxony, located in eastern Germany. The races utilize the lake and pond terrain surrounding the town, offering distances from short, beginner-friendly options to XL-distance competitions. The event features multiple start lines, with XS, S, M, L, and XL race formats available, alongside relay races for teams wishing to divide the swim, bike, and run segments. The sprint race consists of a 750 m swim, a 20 km bike ride, and a 5 km run, with these same distances offered for relay teams and older youth competitors. Shorter races accommodate younger age groups, including 8- and 9-year-olds competing in a 100 m swim, a 2.5 km bike ride, and a 400 m run. Organized by KnappenMan, the event is listed on the German Triathlon Union calendar as the 38th Sparkassen KnappenMan Triathlon and attracts a diverse field of age-group athletes, relay teams, juniors, and children, not exclusively long-distance specialists.