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The event also boasts an afternoon of kids’ races, with children as young as three lining up to take on a triathlon – although the very youngest do their swim in a shallow pool at the race venue!

Tempted to take part next year? Then check out the website here.

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In the men’s race, Kienle will be racing against fellow German and 2008 Olympic gold medallist Jan Frodeno and 2013 Ironman world champion Frederik Van Lierde (BEL). “It’s going to be one tough, but exciting, day,” said Kienle. “Winning here in Frankfurt in front of my home crowd meant the world to me. If they want the title they’ll have to give me a good battle for it.”

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Frodeno’s transition to long-distance triathlon has been impressive, overcoming a ripped wetsuit, bike tire punctures and cramping legs on his full-distance debut in Frankfurt last year to finish third in 8:20:32. Frodeno repeated that feat (despite technical problems again) at Kona 2014 placing third behind Kienle and American Ben Hoffmann. 

Van Lierde is also looking to hit the heights of his 2013 season, when he won the biggest prize of all – Kona. He’s already off to a strong start after winning Ironman South Africa with a 14min lead over a strong field that included fellow Belgian Bart Aernouts.

Women’s race 

In the women’s race, Daniela Ryf – a protégée of top coach Brett Sutton – lines up as favourite after some amazing performances last year, including winning her Ironman debut in Zurich, a second title at Ironman Copenhagen, the 70.3 European title and 70.3 Worlds. She also finished runner-up at Kona 2014.

She’ll be racing against fellow Swiss Caroline Steffen, two-time runner-up at Kona, and German athlete Julia Gajer, whose top results include victory at Ironman Arizona 2013 and sixth at Kona last year, where she finished just behind Steffen. “For German athletes, the Ironman European Championship is one of the most prestigious titles in the sport,” says Gajer.

Outside of the pro ranks, there will be more than 3,000 age-group athletes racing on 5 July in Frankfurt, which has hosted the Ironman European Championship since 2002. This year, the organisers will be offering live video coverage, a GPS tracking of the pros and enhanced age-group tracking on the event website. 

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Around 30 participants had to complete over a mile in the pool, followed by a 15mile bike ride and 4×4 training on the running track. Following lunch there was a question and answer session about the challenge, and then back to the pool to complete a few more miles. Sunday did not see any change in tempo, another early 5.30am pool session followed by a cycle lesson and spinning session.

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Help for Heroes is putting together a team to take on the challenge of running 87 miles from Marble Arch in London to the Dover coast, then swimming across the Channel, finishing with a 181 mile bike from Calaid to the Arc de Triomph in Paris. It has never been attempted by a disabled team before – something the charity is planning to rectify this September.

One participant in the latest training weekend was former soldier Caroline Buckle, who fell ill with depression in 2008 while on operations in Iraq on her second tour. “Help for Heroes have given me so much help and support. There was a time you would be lucky to hear a peep out of me. This challenge has helped me make new friends, helped my confidence no end and generally start to find my old self.

“Still a long way to go, but the lifelong support my husband and I receive help us both to understand me more and grow in confidence. Sport gets all of my good endorphins running and means my medication works better to keep me balanced, it also has helped me get back into sport and find a new way to run and laugh.”

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The next training weekend will be held at the end of April off the coast of Plymouth. For more info head to www.helpforheroes.org.uk.

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The Coastman will take place on 9 August in some of the country’s most scenic landscape in Oygarden, and promised a beautiful sheltered swim along the islands, followed by a fast and exciting 180km bike ride crossing six bridges.

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The bike slope has been used for the national time trial championships both in 2008 and 2012, and will be used for the 2017 world team trial championships. The race finishes with a flat, quick four-lap marathon.

Water temperatures are expected to reach around 15-18°C, and air temperatures for the bike and run will be around 14-24°C. 

Entries will cost NOK 1800 (£155) and are available now from coastmannorway.com.

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Teams of three people (all male, all female or mixed) can enter the challenge for £250. The first team member will swim 200m before handing over to their teammate who will cycle 10km, then the third member will complete a 2.5km run. Each team will get to race twice – once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

Team members will all receive a medal and a goody bag as well as one signed race T-shirt per team from Jenson Button. The F1 ace will also be presenting the prizes at the end of the day in the event village, where food, drink and live music are also planned throughout the day.

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This year’s race will be held in Derby, moving from its previous home in Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire to accommodate more people, and there will be a £7,000 prize purse on offer, with £1,000 on the table for both the male and female overall winners.

The organisers have also teamed up with Pentahotel Derby to offer discounted room rates for race weekend of £52 for the night of Friday 10th July, and £62 for the night of Saturday 11th July – enter ‘Jenson Button Triathlon’ when reserving here.

For more information and to register for this year’s event, head to www.jensonbuttontri.com. 

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The other four Brits are Alice Hector, Eimear Mullan, Georgie Rutherford and Amy Forshaw. Their main rivals include Denmark’s Camilla Pedersen, who won the 2014 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Champs in China – a remarkable comeback nearly a year to the day since a serious bike accident that left her in a coma.

In the men’s race there are 53 pros competing, including just two Brits – Scotland’s three-time Ironman 70.3 winner Fraser Cartmell, and fellow Wimbleball winner Ritchie Nicholls. Up against him are French athlete Romain Guillaume, who placed 10th at Kona last year, and Joe Gambles (AUS), who placed third at the 70.3 Worlds in 2013.

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The race is quickly building a reputation as one of the most beautiful races on the calendar thanks to its location on the French Riviera, but offers a tough bike that demands strong climbing abilities and descending nous. The long-distance edition involves a 2km swim, 80km bike and 16k run. 

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Lining up in the men’s race alongside Kienle and Molinari were Beijing 2008 gold medallist Jan Frodeno, Kona 2005 champ Faris Al Sultan, Romain Guillaume (FRA), Manuel Kueng (SUI) and Bjorn Andersson (SWE).

Frenchman Frederick Belaubre led the men out of the water and once on the bike formed a lead group with Frodeno and Andersson, while Kienle trailed by several minutes. Molinari attacked hard on the bike and arrived in T2 with a 5min lead.

Once on the run Molinari managed to keep Frodeno at bay despite some hard work by the latter, and the Italian crossed the line in 3:46:33 for victory.

Women’s race

Cave’s rivals in the women’s race included defending champ Charlotte Morel (FRA), Denmark’s Michelle Vesterby and Vanessa Raw (GBR). Cave had a slender lead coming out of the 2km two-loop swim and proceeded to build a margin of around 5mins on the tough bike course. 

The 2002 Kona champion didn’t let go of her hard-won lead on the run and crossed the line in 4:18:42, with Belgium’s Alexandra Tondeur around 4mins behind. Britain’s former ITU ace Vanessa Raw overtook defending champ Morel on the run for third place.

Top ten men

1. Giulio Molinari (ITA) 3:46:33
2. Jan Frodeno (GER) 3:48:09
3. Sebastian Kienle (GER) 3:51:15
4. Romain Guillaume (FRA) 3:53:01
5. Hervé Banti (MON) 3:54:20
6. Nicolas Fernandez (FRA) 3:55:50
7. Frédéric Belaubre (FRA) 3:56:41
8. Faris Al Sultan (GER) 3:56:46
9. Kevin Runstadler (SWI) 4:03:34
10. Jérémy Morel (FRA) 4:03:52

Top ten women

1. Leanda Cave (GBR) 4:18:42
2. Alexandra Tondeur (BEL) 4:22:20
3. Vanessa Raw (GBR) 4:25:16
4. Charlotte Morel (FRA) 4:26:28
5. Michelle Vesterby (DEN) 4:30:48
6. Martina Dogana (ITA) 4:33:03
7. Jenny Fletcher (CAN) 4:38:23
8. Céline Bousrez (FRA) 4:44:25
9. Erica Csomor (HUN) 4:45:46

For full results from this year’s race head here.

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Today, with both sprint and Olympic distances on offer, and a roll call of Lycra-clad greats having swum, bike and run the iconic course, Windsor now attracts a sell-out field of 2,500.

The 2014 overall sprint and 2013 Olympic-distance champion Mark Yeoman regards Windsor as his all-time favourite race: “You’ll be hard-pushed to find another race with such a stunning backdrop and atmosphere.”

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And with plenty of miles and medals notched up over the regal route, who better to provide top tips for completing Windsor? Over to Mark…

1. Transition

Besides London, Windsor has one of the biggest transitions in the country, so it’s easy to get lost and misplace your bike. Once you’ve racked on Saturday, walk your route from the swim exit to your bike and then from your bike to the bike exit.

Pick out a key feature near your bike, such as a tree or advertising sign. On the day, transition will be crowded, so having a fixed marker will help you locate your bike.

Make a note of the row to avoid getting confused. Use a permanent marker to write the row letter on the back of your hand so that, as you come out of the swim, you remember where to start looking. Knowing where you’re going will save you time.

2. The swim start

Swimming against the current can sap your energy, so reduce the resistance by swimming as close to the right side bank as you can as soon as possible. If you can’t touch the boats then you’re too far out in the middle.

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Stay wide on the turn – and even swim a few metres beyond – so that you can swing across using the current. On the return back down the river, swim closer to the middle and allow the current to aid you. 

3. Balance the bike

If you can, ride the course in the weeks before the race so that you’ll be able to understand its testing profile. The rolling course will take its toll, especially the famous drift road. This undulating section will give you speed but then takes it away, so balance your effort accordingly.

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4. Measured run

The three laps up to Windsor Castle will hurt, so look to be respectful on the first lap, settle into your natural rhythm on the second lap and then give everything you have for the final lap. But always remember to save a little energy to smile as you run through the finish line for that all-important picture.

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There are 10 slots available at each half distance race and 15 at each full distance race, to be awarded to the athletes who are judged the best ambassadors for other Challenge events they are racing at around the world. This could be through their social media activity, charity fundraising or other activity as defined by the individual races.

Challenge CEO Zibi Szlufcik said: “We want to ensure that athletes of all abilities are able to enjoy the memorable life experience that is Roth – who can forget the roar of Solar Hill or the unequalled spectacle of the finish line? We look forward to working with all our races to making the dreams of triathletes around the world come true!” 

Further details on how athletes can win the Challenge Roth slots will be revealed by the individual races over the next few weeks, as well as through Challenge Family’s social media channels and website.  

For more information, visit www.challenge-family.com.

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