These photos prove that the Challenge Roth atmosphere is unlike any other
The German race is the largest in the world and typically sells out in 54 seconds.
Canadian Triathlon Legends Lisa Bentley and Simon Whitfield join in the announcement of the 2018 Collins Cup which will be held in conjunction with the 2018 Challenge Roth
Start of the 2017 Challenge Roth Triathlon
Transition bags are sorted and waiting for the athletes to exit the water and start their long day on the road.
Heather Wurtele had a great swim exiting shortly after Daniela Ryf.
Heather Wurtele who ultimately dropped out after a drafting penalty early on the bike course.
Kiwi Douglas Allen on the bike course.
Heather pushing hard.
Heather Wurtele smiling as she climbs the famed and very crowded Solaraberg Hill.
Age group athletes filled the course through the Bavarian villages.
Having started his long distance career 18 years ago at Challenge Roth, it was fitting that the 2017 event would be Timo Bracht's final long event. An incredible effort and passion Timo finished 4th.
Age group athletes filled the course through the Bavarian villages.
Age group athletes filled the course through the Bavarian villages.
Age group athletes filled the course through the Bavarian villages.
The new Challenge run course, while filled with spectators and more shaded than the old course also had a lot of rolling hills and turns as the course left the village of Roth.
Bart Arnouts had a consistent race moving up steadily throughout the day - at 15 km he was in 3rd overall and on the move.
Laura Siddall from the UK had great run and was once again on the podium.
Bart Arnouts wins his 2nd big race of the summer, recently winning Ironman Lanzarote.
Maurice Clavel was shocked to take a podium in his first long distance race.
Daniela Ryf didn't get the record she had hoped for but she did get her 2nd victory in as many years.
Brit Laura Siddall finishes 2nd.
Lisa Roberts has a great run to round out the podium.
The day at Challenge Roth starts with hot air balloons in the background and finishes with a filled stadium of spectators and fireworks.
The day at Challenge Roth starts with hot air balloons in the background and finishes with a filled stadium of spectators and fireworks.
The day at Challenge Roth starts with hot air balloons in the background and finishes with a filled stadium of spectators and fireworks.
2017 Challenge Roth
The day at Challenge Roth starts with hot air balloons in the background and finishes with a filled stadium of spectators and fireworks.
'Fireman Rob' Verhelst completed the entire run course in his full equipment. He finished a few minutes after the official cutoff, but everyone in the stadium waited for him to come in!
'Fireman Rob' Verhelst completed the entire run course in his full equipment. He finished a few minutes after the official cutoff, but everyone in the stadium waited for him to come in!
