Abraxas-Triathlon Aachen
35th edition of the traditional Aachen Triathlon in Brand
2026
About Abraxas-Triathlon
Abraxas-Triathlon — edition 2026
The 35th edition continues the long-standing tradition. Organizer Brander Schwimmverein 1973 e.V., registration via frielingsdorf-datenservice.de. A detailed schedule (start times per distance) will be published before the competition.
Highlights Abraxas-Triathlon 2026
- 35th edition of the event
- Swimming in the indoor pool — weather-independent
- Cycling and running in Brand
- Variety of distances from children's to adult competitions
- Everyman start 39 €
Programme Abraxas-Triathlon 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026 — Competition Day
- 10:00 AM — Start of competition program
- Children's Triathlon — Short distances depending on age group (8–13 years)
- Youth Sprint (14–17 years): 0.5 km swim / 22 km bike / 5 km run
- Junior Sprint (18–19 years): Individual start
- Adult Sprint and Supersprint (Everyman + Age Groups)
- Supersprint: 0.20 km swim / 8.40 km bike / 2.30 km run
- Aquathlon (Swim + Run)
- Relay competitions
- Award ceremonies per category
Note: Detailed start times and final course layout will be published before the competition on brander-sv.de/triathlon/abraxas-triathlon and triathlondeutschland.de.
Prices Abraxas-Triathlon 2026
Everyman start for adults: 39 €. Other categories (Children, Youth, Relay, Aquathlon, Supersprint) at their own conditions — see online registration. Members of Brander Schwimmverein may receive a discount.
Practical information — Abraxas-Triathlon
Getting There
By car: A4 or A44 exit Aachen-Brand, then follow signs for Hallenbad (indoor pool). By public transport: Aachener Verkehrsverbund (AVV) — bus lines from Aachen city center to Brand. Parking available at the indoor pool.
Registration
Online at https://www.frielingsdorf-datenservice.de/anmeldung/2026/aachen-tri/. Distances, categories, and start times are listed there. Contact: Philipp Niederau, [email protected].
Tip
Registration deadlines are communicated on brander-sv.de/triathlon/abraxas-triathlon. For families, a joint start is worthwhile (parents Sprint, children in the Kids' Triathlon).
35 Years of Triathlon Tradition
With its 35th edition in 2026, the Abraxas-Triathlon Aachen is one of the most traditional triathlon events in North Rhine-Westphalia. Organized by the Brander Schwimmverein 1973 e.V., it is the annual highlight for the broadly sports-oriented southern part of Aachen and attracts athletes from the entire Meuse-Rhine Euregio. Date 2026: Sunday, May 3, starting at 10:00 AM.
Classic Sprint and Supersprint Distances
The Abraxas-Triathlon is explicitly a popular sports triathlon: low entry barrier, multiple distances, family format. The program includes:
- Youth (14–17 years) — Sprint with 0.5 km swimming, 22 km cycling, 5 km running
- Juniors (18–19 years) — Sprint individual start
- Children (8–13 years) — adapted short distances depending on age group
- Adults (Everyman / Age Groups) — Sprint and Supersprint, individual and relay
- Aquathlon — Swim + Run, without cycling course
The Supersprint distance with 0.20 km swimming, 8.40 km cycling, and 2.30 km running is ideal for getting started in the sport. Everyman start for adults: 39 Euros.
Swim, Bike, Run — All in Brand
The disciplines take place in close proximity to each other — this makes the competition logistically relaxed and spectator-friendly:
- Swimming — Aachen-Brand indoor pool
- Cycling — Circuit through the Brand residential area
- Running — Brand field (recreational area)
Aachen-Brand — The Southern District
Brand is a district of Aachen in the southern part of the city, traditionally characterized by the textile industry. Today, it is a residential district with good infrastructure. The Brander Schwimmverein is the central sports institution: swimming sports promotion, triathlon section, children's and youth work. With the indoor pool and the Brand field, the district offers ideal conditions for a compact triathlon.
Aachen — Sports in the Three-Country Corner
Aachen is located in the far west of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the three-country corner with Belgium and the Netherlands. The Aachen Region is sportively active — in addition to triathlon events, the CHIO Aachen (equestrian sport) and the Aachen popular triathlons are fixed dates in the regional sports calendar.
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