1. triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn.
The triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn fits a full middle distance around a single lake: three swim triangles in the Ilsesee, four bike laps across the flat Lechfeld plain, eight run laps around the Ilsesee and the Lautersee. What you prepare for is not climbing but a long, unbroken load, and a course that walks you past the finish eight times.
No date has been announced for the next edition yet. The course, elevation and route profile are from the most recent edition.
the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn: Course, Route Profile & Map
The day starts on the lawn at the Ilsesee: one blue and two pink triangles swum clockwise, then a short run into the transition area at the lakeside car park. From there the bike course heads out onto the open Lechfeld, four times around the same out-and-back loop on Lechstraße and Meringer Straße, passing the lake four times. The run never leaves the water: eight laps of the 2.5 kilometre loop around the Ilsesee and the Lautersee.
That layout is the real character of this race. Start, transition and finish sit side by side at a swimming lake on the edge of Augsburg, so you see your competitors and the spectators constantly and pass the same point on every lap. On the run loop you also share the road with the fields of the shorter distances, turning their laps at the same time.
Two structural rules shape the middle distance. The bike course runs on roads closed only for a limited window, and anyone who would start the final lap too late is taken out of the race: no other distance here comes anywhere near that limit. And you cannot line up without a DTU race licence or a day licence, unlike on the Volksdistanz.
+83 m
Bike course
80 km · +83 m| Start | Length | Ø | Max. | Gain | Cat. |
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Climb categories follow the road-cycling convention and rate the terrain itself (length and gradient) regardless of sport: Cat. 4 marks the easiest rated climbs, Cat. 1 the hardest, and HC (hors catégorie, “beyond categorization”) is reserved for the most brutal ascents. Short climbs below the Cat. 4 threshold stay unrated.
How to pace the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn.
Settle into the race
The swim is barely a tenth of your day and can still ruin it. A mass start in the water rewards nobody who sprints the opening metres: swim clear early, then settle, and reach T1 with a heart rate that lets you drop straight into a controlled bike effort.
Spread the effort
The race is decided between the last bike lap and the third run lap. The power that still feels comfortable on this flat loop is almost always too high for the 20 kilometres that follow. Plan it so that you step off the bike in T2 feeling you got off too early.
Finish strong
The run loop has a trap of its own. Across eight short laps you are constantly passing, or being passed by, starters from the shorter distances, and both pull you off your own pace. Run the first two laps deliberately steady and use the aid station, in the same place every lap, as a fixed rhythm rather than eating by feel.
Training plan for the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn: 12-week build
Build all three disciplines
Age-group athletes should plan for four and a half to six hours, most of it on the bike. The load is uniformly aerobic from start to finish: no climbs to break the rhythm, no descents handing you recovery. That sameness is the demand here, not the severity of any single section. Swim and transitions matter so little by comparison that you can weight your training clearly towards bike and run.
Brick sessions
The decisive phase is the switch onto the 20 kilometre run. Train it as a session in its own right rather than as an add-on: two to three hours on the bike followed by 8 to 12 kilometres at your planned race pace. Add at least one long run on a flat loop, because the course gives you no change of terrain at all.
Practise transitions
Conditions are late summer turning to autumn: cool morning air by the water, a lake whose measured temperature decides the wetsuit question only shortly before the start, and wind over the open Lechfeld as the norm. Swim open water both with and without a suit, and ride your long sessions in wind on purpose.
Arrive fresh
The last focus is fuelling to a lap rhythm. Almost all of your calories have to go in on the bike, where the aid station comes once per lap; on the run you pass it eight times at short intervals. Rehearse both patterns in long sessions instead of improvising them on race day.
Courses
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Everything about 1. triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn.
How long is the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn?
the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn is 101.9 km long. That distance shapes how much aerobic endurance, pace durability, and race-specific work belong in the training plan.
What is the profile of the bike course at the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn?
The bike course at the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn is classified as Flat, averaging 1.1 vertical metres per kilometre. 99% of the route is flat, 0% climbs moderately (2 to 6%) and 0% is steeper than 6%.
Is there a GPX file for the the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn course?
Yes. The the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn course is on this page as a free GPX download — ready to import into Garmin, Wahoo, Komoot, Strava or any other app that reads GPX.
How should I prepare for the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn?
Preparation for the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn should account for 101.9 km, current training load, and available training time. An adaptive plan helps place key sessions without ignoring recovery and real life.
What pacing strategy works for the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn?
The pacing strategy for the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn should reflect 101.9 km and your current fitness. Start controlled and keep margin for sections where the profile or fatigue makes target pace harder.
When does 1. triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn 2026 next take place?
No date has been announced for the next edition yet. The most recent one was held on September 20, 2026.
Where does 1. triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn 2026 take place?
1. triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn 2026 takes place in Königsbrunn, Germany.
Which distances does the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn offer?
the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn offers 4 distances — Mitteldistanz: 101.9 km; Olympische Distanz: 51.5 km; Volksdistanz: 25.5 km; Volksdistanz Staffel: 25.5 km.
How do I register for the triathlon.de CUP Königsbrunn?
Registration runs through the organiser: triathlon.de. YOUB shows you the course, elevation profile and training plan for your preparation.
