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Challenge Family’s Felix Walchshöfer starts today’s press conference. One fun fact: More than 6000 people volunteered this year to help with the race.
The mayor of Roth is a huge supporter of the event.
Horst Reichel and 2014 Challenge Roth champion Timo Bracht.
Bracht turns 40 this month, but he doesn’t seem worried about age affecting his ability to win here again.
English-speaking athletes (including Andrew Starykowicz) and members of the media wore headsets for translations of the press conference, which was held mostly in German.
Nils Frommhold was four minutes behind Bracht last year, but is definitely a threat for the title.
Starykowicz has not raced much in 2015 due to a string of injuries, but he’s hoping Challenge Roth will be the start of his comeback.
Yvonne van Vlerken has won here twice and says it’s her favorite race.
The panel of professional athletes set to race on Sunday.
Fireman Rob, who completes the marathon in full fireman gear, with his family.
The expo is massive with multiple sections, and within the park space there’s also a beer garden, a lake and the finish line stadium.
The expo is massive with multiple sections, and within the park space there’s also a beer garden, a lake and the finish line stadium.
The expo is massive with multiple sections, and within the park space there’s also a beer garden, a lake and the finish line stadium.
The expo is massive with multiple sections, and within the park space there’s also a beer garden, a lake and the finish line stadium.
The expo is massive with multiple sections, and within the park space there’s also a beer garden, a lake and the finish line stadium.
Warning! Tapering triathletes.
This is what 5000 race bags looks like.
Volunteers work hard on packing the thousands of bags for competitors.
Traditional German apparel at race registration
Traditional German apparel at race registration
Traditional German apparel at race registration
This year’s themed is “racing the legend.”
Athletes and sponsors chat at the Erdinger party.
American pro and Olympian Laura Bennett will race her first Challenge Roth.
Challenge Family’s Felix Walchshöfer with Dr. Andy Baldwin and a leprechaun promoting a Challenge race in Ireland.
The Walchshöfer family and pro athletes.
The Walchshöfer family and pro athletes.
Sporting the traditional German dirndl for the Erdinger party
Challenge Family’s Holly Bennett with (no relation) Laura Bennett.
Traditional German event not complete without traditional German music.
Fireman Rob with his wife and Kathrin Walchshöfer
Beer for all at the Erdinger party
Beer for all at the Erdinger party
Commitment to the Challenge Family brand!
The 31st running of the 2015 Challenge Roth triathlon is just three days away, with athletes taking care of race registration and attending the legendary “Erdinger Urweisse” party.
