8th edition at Lake Klopein
Südkärntner Triathlon 2026
Europe's warmest swimming lake, a bike loop past three lakes and a run on the lakeside promenade. On 12 and 13 September, five races across two days.
Countdown to the start
The races
Pick your distance
From the 25 metre swim of the Kids E class to the Middle Distance with 90 kilometres on the bike. All races start and finish at the Bellevue Alm lido.
- Sunday, 13 September180 spots
Middle Distance
- Swim: 1.9 km
- Bike: 90 km
- Run: 21.1 km
1.9 kilometres in Europe's warmest swimming lake, 90 kilometres on a bike loop past three lakes and a half marathon on the lakeside promenade.
€320current tier - Sunday, 13 September
Aqua Bike
- Swim: 1.9 km
- Bike: 90 km
The swim and bike of the Middle Distance, without the run.
€240current tier - Sunday, 13 September250 spots
Olympic Distance
- Swim: 1.5 km
- Bike: 45 km
- Run: 10 km
The classic short course on the same laps as the Middle Distance, just half as many: a 1.5 kilometre swim, two bike laps and two run laps.
€190current tier - Saturday, 12 September100 spots
Fun Triathlon
- Swim: 300 m
- Bike: 13.3 km
- Run: 3.3 km
A 300 metre swim, three short bike laps, three run laps: the Fun Triathlon on Saturday afternoon is the race for your very first triathlon.
€80current tier - Saturday, 12 September
Kids' Triathlon
Six classes, birth years 2020 to 2009, each with its own distances.
Six classes for birth years 2020 to 2009, each with its own distances and its own start time.
€50current tier
Why race here
What makes this race special
Swim in Europe's warmest swimming lake
Lake Klopein warms up nicely over the summer and holds its temperature into September. That makes the swim pleasant even early in the morning, and you get onto the bike without being chilled.
A bike loop through six municipalities
22.5 kilometres past three lakes, plus one climb per lap that you will feel. Pace yourself and you will post a good bike split here.
The run lap circles the whole lake
Flat, with spectators along almost the entire length. On the Middle Distance you pass the finish arch four times before making the final turn.
Schedule
The weekend at a glance
Saturday belongs to the kids and the Fun Triathlon, Sunday to the long races.
- 12:00 to 14:00
Race pack pick-up and late entry
- 12:30 to 13:30
Check-in Kids A, Youth and Fun Triathlon
- 14:00
Start Kids A and Youth
- 14:00 to 14:45
Check-in Kids B and C
- 14:15
Start Fun Triathlon
- 15:00 to 18:00
Race pack pick-up and late entry
- 15:15
Start Kids B
- from approx.15:30
Check-out Kids A, Youth and Fun Triathlon
- 15:45
Start Kids C
- 16:15
Start Kids D
- 16:30
Start Kids E
- from16:45
Check-out Kids B and C
- from17:00
Award ceremony Kids' and Fun Triathlon
- evening
Yoga at the lake with die.yogapause.tg
