By Kate Milsom

Published: Thursday, 23 June 2022 at 12:00 am

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Roth has been a staple in the triathlon calendar almost since the sport’s inception. A typical ‘A race’ for some of triathlon’s finest, Roth is where Jan Frodeno set the long-distance triathlon world record back in 2015 with a time of 7:35:39.

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Not only will this year’s DATEV Challenge Roth be a special 20^th edition race, it’ll also be a homecoming of sorts for the record holder, who has confirmed he’ll be racing after having recovered from an Achilles tendon injury:

“In the last few months, I’ve noticed I need a set goal again and there is no more fantastic race than Roth. The spectators and the whole community are just overwhelming. I hope to see as many fans there as possible”, says Frodeno.

A world-class field is set to toe the start line on Sunday 3 July, with four world champions down to race, including a German battle between Ironman world champions Patrick Lange and Sebastian Kienle. The USA’s Sam Long and Maurice Clavel (GER) will also be looking to push the pace at the front.

On the women’s side, last year’s podium is set to return in the shape of current Ironman World Champion Anne Haug and British elites Laura Siddall and Fenella Langridge. They’ll have the women’s world record in their sights set on the very same course in 2011 by Chrissie Wellington in a time of 8:18:13.

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How to watch Challenge Roth 2022

Athletes can be tracked from the comfort of your own home via Challenge Roth’s Challenge Cockpit, which will be activated ahead of the race.

The race itself will be live streamed in English on the Challenge Roth website from 6:30am CEST, as well as at live.challenge-family.

Stay up to date on the action with Challenge Roth’s Youtube and Twitter.

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Challenge Roth 2022 course

The swim will start with a one-lap 3.8km loop along the Main-Danube Canal. Athletes will then jump on their bikes for 180km over two laps through Roth’s local countryside, finishing with a single lap marathon with some out-and-back sections following the river through Roth itself.

Top image: Alexander Koerner/Getty Images for Challenge Roth

 

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