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
Dingle Marathon in popularity and several thousand runners take part in the competition each year. It is noted for it the scenic beauty of the Dingle Peninsula and its after events in Dingle town. The event is relatively new, having only started in 2009, but it has already set several firsts in European marathon running. Dingle Marathon The Dingle Marathon is a race event that takes place in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland which consists of a half, a full and an ultra marathon. The Ultra event is being run as a National Title event and is an International Association of Ultra Runners