Challenge Roth
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Challenge Roth is a triathlon race organised by in and around Roth bei Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany. It is held annually in July.
The Ironman distance (140.6 miles / 226.2 kilometers) version of the race has been held since 1990, and the short distance version since 1984. It was part of the Ironman series until 2001. It has been held independently from WTC since 2002. The number of participants is around 3500 individuals and 650 relay teams.
Course[]
The first part of the race, the 3.86 km swim event, takes place in the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal around 10 km outside Roth.
The 178.5 km bike ride uses a two-lap course on the countryside, mostly south of Roth. The southernmost point is Greding. The course is mostly relatively flat with a tougher hill once per lap.
The final marathon run goes once around a course with several turning points. Mostly the course goes on the same road after each turning points, so competitors meet each other. A major part of the course is along the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal. The finish is in central Roth.[1]
World records set in Challenge Roth[]
- Men's record: Jan Frodeno, 2016 - 7:35:39
- Women's record: Chrissie Wellington, 2011 - 8:18:13[2]
Results[]
Men's results[]
Year | Athlete Name | Country | Swim | Bike | Run | Winning Time |
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2018 | Sebastian Kienle | Germany | 47:59 | 4:07:29 | 2:47:45 | 7:46:23 |
2017 | Bart Aernouts | Belgium | 52:55 | 4:19:02 | 2:44:10 | 7:59:07 |
2016 | Jan Frodeno | Germany | 45:22 | 4:08:07 | 2:39:18 | 7:35:39 |
2015 | Germany | 47:33 | 4:09:30 | 2:51:47 | 7:51:28 | |
2014 | Timo Bracht | Germany | 48:58 | 4:19:59 | 2:44:32 | 7:56:00 |
2013 | Dirk Bockel | Luxembourg | 46:05 | 4:15:05 | 2:48:41 | 7:52:01 |
2012[3] | South Africa | 47:41 | 4:29:34 | 2:40:06 | 7:59:59 | |
2011 | Andreas Raelert | Germany | 46:18 | 4:11:43 | 2:40:52 | 7:41:33 |
2010 | Rasmus Henning | Denmark | 46:57 | 4:23:25 | 2:39:43 | 7:52:36 |
2009 | Germany | 50:30 | 4:21:25 | 2:41:17 | 7:55:53 | |
2008 | Patrick Vernay | France | 48:47 | 4:30:28 | 2:47:36 | 8:09:35 |
2007 | Chris McCormack | Australia | 49:45 | 4:16:31 | 2:45:12 | 7:54:23 |
2006 | Chris McCormack | Australia | 46:53 | 4:26:25 | 2:44:54 | 8:00:52 |
2005 | Chris McCormack | Australia | 47:33 | 4:23:07 | 2:45:33 | 7:58:45 |
Women's results[]
Year | Athlete Name | Country | Swim | Bike | Run | Winning Time |
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2019 | Lucy Charles | Great Britain | 49:01 | 4:39:20 | 2:59:42 | 8:31:09 |
2018 | Germany | 54:43 | 4:41:44 | 3:04:10 | 8:43:42 | |
2017 | Daniela Ryf | Switzerland | 52:34 | 4:37:34 | 3:06:46 | 8:40:03 |
2016 | Daniela Ryf | Switzerland | 49:10 | 4:31:29 | 2:57:40 | 8:22:04 |
2015 | Yvonne van Vlerken | Netherlands | 54:46 | 4:47:34 | 3:05:43 | 8:50:53 |
2014 | Mirinda Carfrae | Australia | 55:24 | 4:46:48 | 2:53:27 | 8:38:53 |
2013 | Caroline Steffen | Switzerland | 51:45 | 4:42:21 | 3:03:07 | 8:40:35 |
2012[4] | Rachel Joyce | Great Britain | 47:37 | 4:54:37 | 2:59:53 | 8:45:04 |
2011 | Chrissie Wellington | Great Britain | 49:49 | 4:40:39 | 2:44:35 | 8:18:13 |
2010 | Chrissie Wellington | Great Britain | 50:28 | 4:36:33 | 2:48:54 | 8:19:13 |
2009 | Chrissie Wellington | Great Britain | 50:28 | 4:40:28 | 2:57:32 | 8:31:59 |
2008 | Yvonne van Vlerken | Netherlands | 53:47 | 4:54:11 | 2:54:22 | 8:45:49 |
2007 | Yvonne van Vlerken | Netherlands | 57:55 | 4:51:48 | 2:58:55 | 8:51:55 |
2006 | Joanna Lawn | New Zealand | 50:56 | 4:55:59 | 3:11:21 | 9:01:17 |
2005 | Australia | 54:07 | 4:55:31 | 3:21:06 | 9:14:06 |
References[]
- ^ Challenge Roth Archived 2012-05-10 at the Wayback Machine. Triathlon.com. Accessed March 24, 2012.
- ^ World Records Smashed. TriRadar.com. Accessed March 24, 2012.
- ^ "Person Details: Cunnama, James (RSA)". Challenge Roth. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Person Details:Joyce, Rachel (GBR)". Challenge Roth. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
External links[]
- Official website
- Challenge Roth's bicycle route at Openstreetmap
- Triathlon competitions
- Roth (district)
- Sports event stubs