Challenge Roth
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The Challenge Roth, is a triathlon
race in and around Roth
, Germany. It is held annually in July.
distance, even though the race is not part of the official Ironman series
.
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 subsequent 180 km bike course uses a two-lap course on the countryside, mostly south of Roth. The souternmost point is Greding
. The course is mostly relatively flat with a tougher hill once per lap.
The final marathon
running 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.
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
race in and around Roth
Roth bei Nürnberg
Roth is a town in Bavaria, Germany, the capital of the district Roth. It is located about 25 km south of Nuremberg.-History:...
, Germany. It is held annually in July.
Course
The distance is the IronmanIronman Triathlon
An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation consisting of a swim, a bike and a marathon run, raced in that order and without a break...
distance, even though the race is not part of the official Ironman series
Ironman Triathlon
An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation consisting of a swim, a bike and a marathon run, raced in that order and without a break...
.
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 subsequent 180 km bike course uses a two-lap course on the countryside, mostly south of Roth. The souternmost point is Greding
Greding
Greding is a town in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 28 km southeast of Roth bei Nürnberg and 32 km north of Ingolstadt.-Geography:Greding is located in the south-eastern corner of Middle Franconia...
. The course is mostly relatively flat with a tougher hill once per lap.
The final marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
running 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.
History
The race has been held since 1990 on the Ironman distance, and since 1984 on short distance. It was formerly part of the Ironman series, until 2001. It has been held independently from WTC since 2002. The number of participants has been high and is around 2500, limited by crowding.World records set in Challenge Roth
- Andreas Raelert, 2011 - 7:41:33
- Chrissie Wellington, 2011 - 8:18:13
Men's results
| YEAR | NAME ATHLETE | COUNTRY | SWIM | BIKE | RUN | WINNING TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Andreas Raelert Andreas Raelert Andreas Raelert is a German triathlete .On 10th July 2011, Raelert broke the world record time for an Ironman Triathlon distance race at the at Challenge Roth event in Roth, Germany... |
 GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
46:18 | 4:11:43 | 2:40:52 | 7:41:33 |
| 2010 | Rasmus Henning Rasmus Henning Rasmus Henning is an athlete from Denmark, who competes in triathlon. Henning competed at the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics in which he placed seventh with a total time of 1:52:37.32. He competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics as well, placing eighth in the triathlon... |
 DenmarkDenmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
46:57 | 4:23:25 | 2:39:43 | 7:52:36 |
| 2009 | Michael Göhner | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
50:30 | 4:21:25 | 2:41:17 | 7:55:53 |
| 2008 | Patrick Vernay |  FranceFrance The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
48:47 | 4:30:28 | 2:47:36 | 8:09:35 |
| 2007 | Chris McCormack |  AustraliaAustralia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
49:45 | 4:16:31 | 2:45:12 | 7:54:23 |
| 2006 | Chris McCormack | Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
46:53 | 4:26:25 | 2:44:54 | 8:00:52 |
| 2005 | Chris McCormack | Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
47:33 | 4:23:07 | 2:45:33 | 7:58:45 |
Women's results
| YEAR | NAME ATHLETE | COUNTRY | SWIM | BIKE | RUN | WINNING TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chrissie Wellington Chrissie Wellington Christine Ann Wellington MBE , known as Chrissie Wellington, is an English triathlete and the current Ironman Triathlon World Champion... |
 Great BritainGreat Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
49:49 | 4:40:39 | 2:44:35 | 8:18:13 |
| 2010 | Chrissie Wellington Chrissie Wellington Christine Ann Wellington MBE , known as Chrissie Wellington, is an English triathlete and the current Ironman Triathlon World Champion... |
Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
50:28 | 4:36:33 | 2:48:54 | 8:19:13 |
| 2009 | Chrissie Wellington Chrissie Wellington Christine Ann Wellington MBE , known as Chrissie Wellington, is an English triathlete and the current Ironman Triathlon World Champion... |
Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
50:28 | 4:40:28 | 2:57:32 | 8:31:59 |
| 2008 | Yvonne van Vlerken Yvonne van Vlerken Yvonne van Vlerken is a Dutch triathlete and duathlete, twice winner of Quelle Challenge Roth, who in 2008 set a then world record for Ironman-distance triathlon races... |
 NetherlandsNetherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
53:47 | 4:54:11 | 2:54:22 | 8:45:49 |
| 2007 | Yvonne van Vlerken Yvonne van Vlerken Yvonne van Vlerken is a Dutch triathlete and duathlete, twice winner of Quelle Challenge Roth, who in 2008 set a then world record for Ironman-distance triathlon races... |
Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
57:55 | 4:51:48 | 2:58:55 | 8:51:55 |
| 2006 | Joanna Lawn |  New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
50:56 | 4:55:59 | 3:11:21 | 9:01:17 |
| 2006 | Belinda Granger | Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
54:07 | 4:55:31 | 3:21:06 | 9:14:06 |