TRI247 Podcast

The 'Tour de France of triathlon', the 'ultimate triathlon party on the planet' - whatever you want to call it, there's no race quite like Roth! Ahead of the 2025 edition of Challenge Roth, TRI247's Jen Lucas-Hill and triathlon legend turned Challenge Family athlete liaison Belinda Granger sit down with 'the santa claus of triathlon' (as Jen put it!) the one and only Felix Walchshöfer, the man behind the race. 
In this episode, we get a BTS look at what goes into putting on such a huge event. What drives Felix and the Roth team to keep pushing limits. Felix and Belinda's ultimate Roth memories, and their pre-race podium picks. Plus, some words of wisdom for age-groupers and Felix's take on the future of triathlon and the power of sport to create unity in a divisive world. 
Learn more about the history of Challenge Roth: https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-features/what-is-challenge-roth-history-course-records-spectators-cut-off-times
Find out how you can get on the start line in future years: https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-features/challenge-roth-how-to-get-a-spot-on-the-start-line-at-the-fastest-sell-out-triathlon-on-the-circuit
Racing Roth? Tell Jen your race number so she can cheer you on (if she's not too busy buying ALL the pretzels at Bakerei Schimdt!) [email protected]

Fresh off the back of their double podium at Challenge St Polten, we sat down with professional triathletes Chloe Sparrow and Will Draper to discuss the reality of making a career out of professional sport, what it's like to be a 'triathlon power couple' and to get their take on the blurring athlete-influencer boundary including the challenges and opportunities of showing up on social media as a professional athlete. 
Follow Chloe and Will on Instagram: @will_tri @closparrow
Get Fred Funk's top tips for racing Challenge Walchsee: https://www.tri247.com/race-day-tips/challenge-kaiserwinkl-walchsee-fred-funk-race-training-tips-advice
Find your next Challenge Family race: https://challengefamily.com/
ABOUT THE TRI247 PODCAST BROUGHT TO YOU BY CHALLENGE FAMILY 
Co-hosted by TRI247's Jenny Lucas-Hill and triathlon legend Belinda Granger a multiple-time long distance champion who now manages athlete liaison for Challenge Family. This new series from TRI247 will bring you exclusive interviews with PRO triathletes and other big names in the sport this race season. Stay tuned for Episode 2 where we'll be getting the inside track on what goes into putting on the Tour de France of triathlon - Challenge Roth - from Felix Walchshöfer and hearing Belinda's reflections on her time racing in Roth. 
Got a question you want us to answer or a topic you'd love to hear us dive into? Drop Jen a line! [email protected]