Important Information for DATEV Challenge Roth 2025
GPS Files Bike course
GPS Files Run Course - provided by LiveRank / SAS-Technologies
FAQs
Check In
In the Triathlon Park Roth at the athlete service!
| Thursday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
- ID card
- QR Code (you will receive it on Monday in the race week)
- If available:
Start pass or license of the triathlon national association
- Athlete wristband
- start number
- bike number
- helmet number
- Start numbers for the start bags
- Start number tattoo
- swimming cap
- cable tie
- Challenge sticker
- Challenge tattoo
- Bike Check-Out Card
Important: You will get the transponder (chip for timekeeping) at the bike check-in.
You will receive two start number tattoos from us, which you please put on both upper arms. Not sticking, cutting or changing the tattoos will lead to disqualification.
Relay starters (runner & cyclist) must also apply the "S-Tattoo" on one calf.
Every athlete has access to the Bernbacher Pasta Party. At the information desk at the triathlon park, additional tickets for relatives can be purchased for 20 Euro while stocks last.
Transition bags
Red (Bike)
- Change from swimming to biking
- Everything you need for biking
- Drop off: Sunday in transition area 1 until 06:15 at the latest
Blue (Run)
- Change from cycling to running
- Everything you need for running
- Drop off: Saturday in transition area 1 during bike check-in
- Important: Cannot be filled on Sunday before the race!
Green (After Race)
- Everything you need after the race in the finish area
- Drop off: Sunday in transition area 1 until 30 minutes before your swim start
Red and blue: At the bike check-out after the race in transition area 2.
Green: At the finish aid station after the finish.
Bike Check-In
Saturday: 12:30 - 5:30 pm
Important: The check-in is only possible at this time!
- Bike incl. bike number
- Helmet incl. helmet numbers - must stay on the bike!
- Change bag blue (run) - must be handed in!
Important: You will get the transponder (chip for timekeeping) directly at the bike check-in!
The helmet must stay on the bike. Your food, shoes, glasses, race number etc. can stay on your bike overnight. You can also attach them on Sunday before the start.
Unfortunately no!
With so many starters, this would not be feasible from an organizational point of view. Thank you for your understanding!
The Race - Rules and Competition briefings
The following rules are valid during the whole competition day. Acceptance and compliance is a basic requirement for participation in the event.
- Announcement of the organizer
- General terms and conditions for participants
- Competition regulations of the organizer
- Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) - on the entire bike course
- Competition regulations of the German Triathlon Union (DTU) - incl. Anti-Doping-Code, Sports Regulations, Legal and Procedural Regulations, Disciplinary Regulations etc.
- In writing from the start of the race at penalty@challenge-roth.de
- In person on Monday from 09:00 - 09:30 a.m. in the press center (Triathlon-Park Roth) at the competition management or the referee court.
The Race - Pre-swim start
Yes, there is an athlete shuttle!
Important: The shuttle is free of charge - but must be booked at the information desk!
Important: The shuttle is exclusively for athletes!
Departure point: Roth school center - Belmbracher Straße, 91154 Roth, Germany
Departure times: 04:20, 04:40, 05:00, 05:20, 05:40
Parking information can be found here
Parking fee: 3,00 Euro
(100% will be donated for charitable purposes)
The transition area opens at 05:00.
Important: Once you have entered the transition area, you cannot leave it again before the start!
The race
- Wearing the provided swimming cap is compulsory and you have to go to the start check-in at least 5 minutes before your start time.
- In case of a race abandonment during the swim you have to sign out with a marshal of the water rescue service and a race director/employee of the company mika:timing in transition zone 1
- The start number must be worn on the back during cycling and on the front during running and must always be clearly recognizable.
- During the cycling the rules of the road traffic regulations are valid
- If you have to give up the race before the swim in the pre-start area, you must sign out with a referee and at the information desk in transition zone 1.
- If you give up the race during the swim, you must sign out with a water guard marshal and the judges.
- If you have to give up on the bike course by phone, contact the aid stations, the race directors or the referees. There will be four recovery teams on the bike course - please be visible to our recovery team to avoid unnecessary waiting time. After the race you have to hand in your transponder in transition area 2.
- Aid stations on the bike course are approx. every 17.5km and on the run course every 1.5km.
- You have the possibility to get your own food from your own helpers up to 100m after each aid station on the bike and run course (except aid station forest Roth - Büchenbach).
- Each relay team will receive a transponder for timekeeping. This transponder has the additional function of a relay baton and must be passed on by the relay participants themselves.
- Relay teams can meet between the railroad tracks and the "Seniorenanlage Augustinum" (approx. 500m before the finish) and run together to the finish.
