Ternitzer triathletes convince at Challenge in St. Pölten!

Ternitzer triathletes convince at Challenge in St. Pölten!

St. Pölten, Österreich - On June 1, 2025, several Ternitzer triathletes took part in the Triathlon Challenge in St. Pölten. This event is an important event in triathlon sports and attracts athletes from different performance groups. The participation of the athletes from Ternitz was an exciting highlight of the day.

The competitors competed in cold temperatures, which led to a shortening of the swimming part from 1,900 to 1,500 meters. The bike route measured 90 kilometers and led through the picturesque Wachau, where the athletes had to get along with gusty wind. The conclusion was a half marathon over 21.1 kilometers.

services of the Ternitzer athletes

Sebastian Temmel proved to be the fastest Ternitz participant. He reached the goal in a time of 5:03:22 hours. The other athletes also ensured considerable results:

• Roland Klein: 5:20:58 hours
• Markus Lechner: 5:39:42 hours
• Fredi Grüner: 5:39:50 hours

also involved in the competition was Eva-Maria Bauer, who started at the Aquabike race. With a time of 3:51:49 hours, she took the fourth overall rank of women.

Dominik Marek and his comeback

Another remarkable participant was Dominik Marek. After an almost one -year break, Marek started in the middle distance. The event in St. Pölten contained the swimming part in two crystal-clear lakes and offered a pro and age level rating. Marek swam the 1.9 kilometers in 29 minutes and mastered the bike route in 2 hours and 28 minutes. His entire competition was 4 hours and 29 minutes, which brought him 70th place in the overall ranking of 921 finishers, including 23 professionals. In his age group (35-39 years) he took 7th place. His next season highlight is the Ironman Austria in Klagenfurt on July 3

The triathlon challenge in St. Pölten is not only valued by athletes, but also by spectators who enjoy the baroque old town and the beautiful landscape of the Wachau. The event is a highlight of the season for many with various competitions and route lengths.

For those interested, there are also new statistical insights into triathlon sports. The Professional Triathletes Organization (PTO) has published a new statistics page that offers data on over 1,000 triathlon races and almost 6,000 professional athletes. This platform enables users to call up information about the best services in different disciplines and analyze the results of previous years. The transparent preparation of the data supports athletes in analyzing their services and creates a better understanding of the dynamics of triathlon sports.

For more information on the individual competitions and results, the detailed reports on the websites of noen , l-b and tri-MAG