DATEV Challenge Roth

DATEV Challenge Roth

In Roth, in Bavaria, the DATEV Challenge Roth is one of the most legendary long-distance triathlons. Launched in 1984 as a shorter format, it moved to the Ironman distance in the late 1980s and has carried the Challenge name since 2002. Every July, triathletes dive into the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal for a 3.8 km swim, before a bike course through the Franconian countryside and a closing marathon. The climb up the Solarer Berg, packed with a dense wall of spectators, is one of the most famous moments in the sport. Renowned as one of the fastest courses in the world, Roth has seen several world-best performances over the distance, including those of Magnus Ditlev and Anne Haug in 2024. Race bibs sell out within seconds every year: racing in Roth remains a dream for thousands of triathletes. In Germany, Ironman Frankfurt is the other major long-distance event.