Sunday, 13 September 2026
Middle Distance
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.
Countdown to the start of the Middle Distance
The race
Why race the Middle Distance
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. The Middle Distance is the main race at Lake Klopein and covers four bike laps and four run laps, so you are in front of the spectators all day. Pace the bike loop wisely and you will run a flat final stretch into the finish.
What you need to know
- Drafting is prohibited on the entire bike course
- Personal nutrition on the bike is allowed only in the zone at the start of each bike lap, right after the first small climb. There you may stage your own supplies or have supporters hand them to you
- No littering in the personal nutrition zone, take your packaging with you. At the official aid stations you may drop cups and packaging within the station area
- Hand-ups from supporters on the run course are allowed before and after the aid stations
Entry fee
What it costs to race
The entry fee is tiered. The currently valid tier is on the left, the full overview on the right.
Late entry on site
€320
Individual, plus licence
Online registration has closed. Late entry is now possible only on site, during race pack pick-up in front of the Bellevue Alm, and only while spots remain.
- Plus ÖTRV day licence €16
- Limited to 180 spots and 20 relays
- Open to athletes aged 18 and over
| Category | Early birdLimited quantity | until 30 Apr 2026 | until 31 Aug 2026 | Late entry on siteCurrent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | €239 | €259 | €279 | €320 |
| Relay | n/a | €240 | €310 | €360 |
All prices in euros per person or per relay. Late entry is possible only on site, after online registration closes on 31 August 2026 at 23:59, and only while spots remain.
Registration runs externally via Pentek Timing.
Course
The Middle Distance course
Map, elevation profile and the description metre by metre. All laps start and finish at the Bellevue Alm lido.
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Swim
A triangular course swum anti-clockwise, starting and finishing at the Bellevue lido. The Middle Distance swims 1.9 kilometres, the Olympic Distance 1.5 kilometres.
- Middle Distance and Aqua Bike in a rolling start from 10:00, everyone together and with no separate elite classification
- In the rolling start, five athletes enter the water every five seconds
- Olympic Distance in three waves: 11:15 male juniors to M40-44, 11:20 M45-49 to M70+, 11:25 all women and all relays
Bike
Out of the transition zone in front of the Bellevue Alm lido you head onto the Klopeiner See Süduferstraße. After 200 metres turn left towards Georgibergstraße and follow the road to the Unterburg roundabout at the Turmöl petrol station.
Take the first exit there towards Eberndorf, and at the Eberndorf roundabout again the first exit towards Gösselsdorf. Straight on at the Gösselsdorf roundabout, right at the Sittersdorf roundabout. Up the climb towards Rückersdorf, then on towards Sankt Primus and Lake Turner.
After the Turnersee campsite turn right towards Obersammelsdorf at the Turnersee golf course. Take care on the descent to the Süduferstraße. After laps 1, 2 and 3 you turn right onto Georgibergstraße, after the final lap you head back into the transition zone.
- Aid station at kilometre 15.5 after the Heartbreak Hill climb, also known as the Mochoritsch hill
- On offer: gels, bananas, water, cola and isotonic drinks. Gels and isotonic drinks come from 4Endurance
- Personal nutrition zone at the start of each bike lap, right after the first small climb: there you may stage your own supplies or have supporters hand them to you
- No littering in the zone, take your packaging with you. At the aid station, dropping litter within the station area is allowed
- Drafting is prohibited on the entire course
- Bike service on Saturday at the expo and on Sunday morning in the transition zone; there is no mobile service on the course
Run
Keep left out of the transition zone, clockwise along the east shore and later the south shore up to the highest point at the viewing platform. Continue along the Süduferstraße into the centre of Klopein, turn right there and follow the lakeside promenade along the north shore to the roundabout on the east shore.
After the final lap you turn right into the Bellevue Alm lido for the finish.
- Aid station 1 at kilometre 1.2 at the highest point of the Süduferstraße
- Aid station 2 at kilometre 3.5 on the north shore before the Molkerei baths
- On offer: water, isotonic drinks, cola, gels, oranges and bananas. Gels and isotonic drinks come from 4Endurance
- On the north shore Silberpfeil runs its own stand with energy drinks, at both Sunday races
- Hand-ups from supporters are allowed before and after the aid stations
Gels and isotonic drinks at all aid stations, supplied by 4Endurance
- Bike aid stationkm 15.5
Gels, Bananas, Water, Cola, Isotonic drink
Right after the Heartbreak Hill climb, also known as the Mochoritsch hill. The spectator hotspot of the bike course.
- Aid station 1km 1.2
Water, Isotonic drink, Cola, Gels, Oranges, Bananas
At the highest point of the Süduferstraße.
- Aid station 2, north shorekm 3.5
Water, Isotonic drink, Cola, Gels, Oranges, Bananas, Energy drinks
On the north shore before the Molkerei baths. Silberpfeil runs its own stand with energy drinks here, right next to the organiser's station.
Own stand by Silberpfeil Premium Energy Drinks
Schedule
Your race day at the Middle Distance
Only the items that concern this race. The complete two-day schedule is under Info.
- 15:00 to 18:00
Race pack pick-up and late entry
- evening
Yoga at the lake with die.yogapause.tg
- Sunday's race briefing is held online.
- Parking at the venue is possible on Saturday only if you arrive before 13:45; on Sunday at any time via the access road from Wasserhofen.
- Yoga at the lake is free with a race number, otherwise it costs 10 euros.
- The organiser reserves the right to make changes depending on participant numbers.
Cut-off
Time limits
Measured from your own start. The finish line closes at around 18:20 on both days.
| Swim | Swim and bike | Run | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 | 5:00 | 3:00 | 8:00 |
Classification
Classes and prizes
Age groups
All age groups are scored separately for women and men. Birth years in brackets.
- Juniors2008, 2007
- U232006 to 2003
- 24 to 292002 to 1997
- 30 to 341996 to 1992
- 35 to 391991 to 1987
- 40 to 441986 to 1982
- 45 to 491981 to 1977
- 50 to 541976 to 1972
- 55 to 591971 to 1967
- 60 to 641966 to 1962
- 65 to 691961 to 1957
- 70 and over1956 and earlier
Prizes and ceremonies
- Finisher medal for everyone
- Flower ceremony for the 3 fastest women and men
- Prizes in kind for the top 3 of every age group
- Counts as the Carinthian championships
- Relay podium for 1st place only
Race pack
What's in the starter bag
Pick-up in front of the Bellevue Alm at the times in the schedule. No race pack, no check-in.
- Race number
- Stickers for bike and helmet
- Transition bags for bike, run and streetwear
- Rental timing chip if needed
- Wristband with your race number
- Goodies
Licence and cancellation
The fine print
Day licence
- Middle Distance, Aqua Bike and Olympic Distance€16
- Fun Triathlon€8
- Kids' Triathlonfree
- Relay, one fee for the whole team€6
- The ÖTRV day licence is added during registration.
- With a valid ÖTRV annual licence, no day licence is needed.
- For children the free annual licence is recommended for insurance reasons.
Refunds
A refund of the entry fee is only possible with entry fee insurance, taken out during registration with Pentek Timing.
Without entry fee insurance there is no right to a refund, not even in case of injury or illness.
Anti-Doping
By registering you commit to complying with the anti-doping rules of the Austrian Anti-Doping Federal Act 2021 and the regulations of the competent sports federation. Violations lead to disqualification and are reported to the responsible authorities.
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