Challenge Roth 120 times in 120 days
The adventurer and multiple world record holder, Jonas Deichmann, is embarking on his biggest challenge yet: "Challenge 120", where the extreme athlete will complete the DATEV Challenge Roth course 120 times in a row. That's 3.8km of swimming, 180km of cycling and 42km of running every day for four months.
Jonas will start his project on 9 May 2024, completing an entire long-distance triathlon every day until his final lap on 5 September after a total of 456 km of swimming, 21,000 km of cycling and 5,063 km of running with a new world record. The route follows the course of the world's largest long distance triathlon event, DATEV Challenge Roth.
All for a good cause
With his project, the extreme athlete is raising money for a good cause. The proceeds raised will go to the youth fire brigades in the Roth district and the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.
Dear triathlon fans,
As you know, this is Jonas' biggest endurance project and is completely performance-oriented. Jonas will therefore be swimming, cycling and running at his own pace and rhythm on the swim, bike and run courses. Jonas is of course always looking forward to being cheered on along the course. There will also be a live tracker. If you decide to accompany Jonas on a part of his route, please note that you are on completely public territory and not on closed roads and that you do so at your own risk. The project is not a race organized by TEAMCHALLENGE. Please make sure that Jonas and / or other road users are not hindered by you! TEAMCHALLENGE and Jonas Deichmann are not liable for any damage you cause or suffer. Thank you for your understanding.
Jonas Deichmann bei der Vorstellung des Projektes in Roth. Erlöse des 120 Tage Challenge kommen den Kinder- und Jugendfeuerwehren im Landkreis Roth zugute.
For Jonas Deichmann, the "120 Day Challenge" is his toughest project to date, as he says. He wants to test his athletic limits. Of course, we also want to work together for a good cause. We want to use the high profile of the project to generate proceeds for the children's and youth fire departments in the district of Roth and for the Laureus Sports for Good Foundation.
As an inspiration, we would be delighted to motivate one or two people in the district of Roth and beyond to take more exercise in their everyday lives through the project.
Extreme athlete Jonas Deichmann wants to complete the courses of DATEV Challenge Roth (3.8 km swim, 180 km bike ride, 42.2 km run) 120 times in 120 days from May 9 to September 5, 2024.
The extreme athlete will start early in the morning every day from May 9 with a 3.8 km swim in the Rothsee. Afterwards, he will cycle 180 km on the original DATEV Challenge Roth bike course through the district of Roth and run 42.2 km on the original course through the "Home of Triathlon". Due to shipping restrictions, the swim will only take place in the Main-Danube Canal on the DATEV Challenge Roth race day.
Anyone interested can follow Jonas Deichmann live over the 120 days via tracking. Jonas is of course looking forward to cheers and support along the route.
DATEV Challenge Roth on July 7 marks exactly the halfway point of his project, i.e. long distance number 60. Jonas Deichmann will also be joining the pros, 3,500 individual starters and 700 relay teams on the course at the halfway point on July 7, 2024, before completing his project on 60 more days.
Jonas starts at around 6:30 - 7 am with the swim in the Rothsee. From there he will switch to the bike and complete two laps of the original DATEV Challenge Roth course. For logistical reasons and to compensate for the missing meters between the original swim start and Rothsee, Jonas' transition zone is directly at the triathlon park. From there, he will also run the 42.2 km on the original course along the canal and towards Büchenbach. The finish takes place in the triathlon park in Roth. He runs through the finish arch every day to celebrate his finish.
During the project, he is accompanied by a small team. In a campervan, Jonas finds opportunities to refresh himself during the changes. His team will provide Jonas with refreshments during the long distance. During the activity, Powerbar ensures that Jonas does not run out of breath. Live tracking of Jonas is possible.
