Citytriathlon Backnang

Citytriathlon Backnang begins at the Mineralfreibad outdoor pool in Backnang, Baden-Württemberg, around the end of April. The main event is a short triathlon: 600 meters of pool swimming, 20 kilometers on a road bike, and a 5-kilometer road run. Competitors start individually and proceed through the three disciplines consecutively, creating a compact, continuous city race rather than a long-distance challenge. The bike course consists of two 10-kilometer laps, simplifying spectating and suiting a town-center route. Triathlonclub Backnang organizes the event, which has seen over a dozen editions. The club also hosts races for younger participants, with children's distances beginning at 50 meters of swimming, 1 kilometer of cycling, and a short run, with progressively longer options for older school-age groups. This approach emphasizes a local triathlon club's effort to include adults, juniors, and novices within the same city-center setting.