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
Kassel Marathon Kassel Marathon The Kassel Marathon (official name until 2016: E.ON Kassel Marathon, as of 2017: EAM Kassel Marathon) is a marathon which has taken place every year in Kassel since its inception in 2007. It is the third fastest marathon in Germany and split over 3 days. Power walkers, handbikers, and a children's marathon (4.2195 km), the second largest in Germany, are also part of the marathon weekend, which is organised by PSV Grün-Weiß Kassel and AS-Event GmbH by Winfried Aufenanger, until 2001 twenty years long honorary trainer from the marathon runner of the German Athletics Association (DLV). The Kassel