Hamburg in triathlon fever: Mixed relay aims at gold triple!

Hamburg in triathlon fever: Mixed relay aims at gold triple!

The countdown is running: On July 10th and 11th, 2025, the 23rd edition of the Hamburg triathlon will take place, in which the Mixed World Championship (WM) is the climax. As daily news.de is transferred and is expected to return and passion the return of the best triathletes World.

The mixed relay on Sunday is a real highlight for the spectators with a swimming distance of 300 meters, followed by 7 kilometers of cycling and 1.75 kilometers. Already on Saturday, the individual races are on the program just a day before. These take place over a sprint distance of 750 meters swimming, 20 kilometers of cycling and 5 kilometers run.

The German team on gold course

The German Mixed relay, led by Lisa Tertsch, who emerged as the season Olympic champion of Paris 2024, has big sights. After victories in 2023 and 2024, aim for a gold triple. Tertsch currently leads the World Cup ranking and would now like to fight for the podium place after a fourth place in 2024. With her, Lasse Lührs, a teammate who celebrates his return after a heel operation, will also be on the track. Lührs had not yet reached its best in the season, but has to fight back first.

The mixed relay is also accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who are expected this weekend on the route in Hamburg. The event atmosphere is certainly enriched by the numerous hobby athletes who compete in the Open Races. More than 8,500 amateurs who will provide an unforgettable experience together with the professionals are expected

an event with perspective

Hamburg has established itself as a first-class host city for the triathlon World Cup. The route leads through the Alster and the picturesque city center, with the finish on the impressive town hall market. This event is not only the focus of the triathlon community, but is also an important event with regard to the city's Olympic application. Hamburg's sports senator Andy Grote describes the triathlon as a figurehead of the sport and an example of what Olympic games could look like in the city.

and also the connection to future Olympic Games underlines the importance of the triathlon. As Olympics.com added, Lisa Tertsch and Lührs have a decisive contribution to the success of the German team and have already significant medals in the past won.

The anticipation for this event could not be greater, and those involved agree: it is not just a sporting event, but a festival of community and sport that brings together the best athletes. Marisol Casado, President of World Triathlon, is enthusiastic about the re -awarding of the Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships to Hamburg and emphasizes the ideal conditions of the city for such top -class competitions as on triathlondeutschland.de can be read.

For all sports enthusiasts and triathlon fans, July 10th and 11th, 2025 is a weekend that you should already enter into the calendar!