Ironman Germany order to keep the athletes safe from ships and pollution. After the swimming portion is finished, athletes change into their cycling attire and begin the 180 kilometer ride, 8 kilometers south of Roth. The ride goes down to Greding, where they turn and finish back at Roth. After the cycling portion is finished, athletes change into their running attire and begin the 40 kilometer run to the finish. In 2001, the WTC ended its Ironman contract with Roth. The annual triathlon still goes on but it is no longer part of the Ironman series. Since 2005, the Ironman European Championship
Spetses mini Marathon age of 8-12, finished the swimming competition. 2016: 10,000 people, from 30 different countries, gathered at Spetses to take part or watch the 6th Spetses mini Marathon (October 7–9). The three-day event comprised Running races 5k, 10k, 25k, Swimming races – Bogazi Channel Cross 3,000m and 5,000m, Kids’ Races 500m & 1000m, Kids’ Swimming Races 150m & 300m and the Kids’ Race 500m “My 1st Spetses mini Marathon”). Moreover, the 1st Spetses SUP event took place, with the support of top athletes, such as the swimming champion Giannis Drymonakos. On his first participation in Spetses mini Marathon, the top Greek