Triathlons in the Canton of Zurich

With its urban swimming lake, continuous bike paths and running routes along the water, triathlon in the canton of Zurich has an almost complete playground 🏊. The Lake Zurich can be swum across from May to September, in waters known for being clean, and several public baths let you train early in the morning before the working day. The roads that run along both shores of the lake remain pleasant, despite heavy traffic on weekends.

On the bike side, the roads of the Oberland and the Pfannenstiel offer short climbs and fast descents that build strong legs 🚴. Running is effortless on the quays, along the Limmat and in the forests surrounding the city. This combination of varied terrain lets you prepare for each discipline without long trips, a luxury that many city-dwelling triathletes envy, especially during intensive training periods.

The Finishers calendar does not currently list any triathlon in the canton of Zurich, but the flagship event is very close by. The Ironman 70.3 Switzerland takes place on June 6, 2027 in Rapperswil-Jona, in the canton of St. Gallen, at the end of Lake Zurich ☀️. For the long format, the Ironman Switzerland - Thun is held on July 4, 2027, in the Bernese Oberland, on the shores of Lake Thun.

Zurich is also a city of festivals, and the Street Parade gathers hundreds of thousands of revelers on the lakeside every summer, a striking contrast with the discipline of a triathlete 🎶. Choose your format according to your experience: a short triathlon for a first, a 70.3 to test yourself, an Ironman for a big challenge. Check out the triathlons in Zurich to find more ideas around the city.