Neddenaverelge: Ironman farewell for Harm Tietje-a mixed race

Neddenaverelge: Ironman farewell for Harm Tietje-a mixed race

Zell am See, Österreich - The Ironman Hamburg took place on June 1, 2025, a highlight in triathlon sports that attracted around 3,000 athletes. Among them was also Harm Tietje from Neddenaverbergen, who said goodbye to the long distance at the age of 56 and denied his last Ironman. The event was a great success because a total of 2,078 of 2,229 starters finished. [Kreiszeitung] (https://www.kreiszeitung.de/sport/lokalsport/kreis-verden/volle-unstugetlung- diamond--familie 93771705.html) reports on the exciting competitions that took place in and around the impressive waterways of the internal and externalster.

The competition route was made of 3.8 km swimming, 180.2 km cycling and 42.2 km running together. The swimming discipline was delayed by thunderstorms by one hour. Tietje completed his swimming distance in 1:35 hours, which he didn't quite agree, but he enjoyed the experience in the Alster. The bike route was flat and led over two rounds of 79 km each. Tietje mastered them in solid 6:04 hours. However, the final marathon was a challenge; He was less satisfied with 5:51 hours. Despite these difficulties, Tietje praised the organization of the event and the support of the numerous spectators who provided a rousing atmosphere.

Family support

An important reason for Tietje's motivation was the support of his family. A willing came from his partner Katrin Lindner, his daughter Anneke Tietje and her partner Benedikt Tiegs. In a sport that is often lonely, family support was an invaluable value for him. He plans to switch to half -distance in the future and has already reported in Zell am See (70.3) for August 31st.

The trends in triathlon sport show that participation in such events is growing continuously. According to Ironman, the athletes have become increasingly younger. Particularly noteworthy is the increase in female athletes, even if the overall numbers behind the values ​​remain before pandemic. The Ironman Series has also set itself the goal of increasing the visibility of women in sport and improving the framework for participants.

A look into the future

The event in Hamburg is proof of the living triathlon culture in Europe. Especially the flat bike routes and the impressive sections through the city center attract more athletes every year. Here Niklas Dellke won the men's race with a time of 8:08:30 hours, while Laura Philipp won the women's ranking with a fantastic time of 8:03:13 hours.

It seems that triathlon sports will continue to be very popular in public. With good reason: he not only promotes personal fitness, but also brings together the community, from which only the participants can benefit. Opportunities such as the Ironman in Hamburg are not only competitions, but also festivals of sport that bring people together and inspire.