DATEV Challenge Roth race director, Felix Walchshöfer, has been honoured for his outstanding services to triathlon in Roth with the Network Award of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region 2025. The award was presented on 20 January at the New Year’s reception at the Nuremberg Business Congress.
‘I am incredibly proud to have received this year’s Network Award on behalf of the entire triathlon district. The award shows that triathlon has an importance that goes far beyond sport and is the highlight of the year for so many people,’ explains Felix Walchshöfer and adds: ’The motto of the network award is perfect, because it only works together. I would therefore like to thank everyone who makes DATEV Challenge Roth a great success every year. Dreams come true here.’
Recognition for outstanding commitment
Sabine Michel, organiser of the Nuremberg Entrepreneurs’ Congress and New Year’s Reception, paid tribute to Walchshöfer in her laudatory speech: ’Every year I am amazed and grateful that we have so many people and organisations who are committed to our region.’ In the new magazine of the Nuremberg Business Congress, the award winner is honoured with the words: ‘Walchshöfer has brought the Nuremberg metropolitan region to the wider world – and the wider world to Roth.’
Felix Walchshöfer took over responsibility for DATEV Challenge Roth at the age of just 24 – without much experience or a large network. Thanks to his tireless efforts, passionate commitment and hard work, the event in Roth has become one of the biggest and most popular triathlon events in the world; the race has won the Race of the Year award 13 times in a row. Walchshöfer never lost touch with his Franconian home. Together with thousands of volunteers, faithful partners and sponsors, he and his team create an unforgettable experience for the 3,500 individual starters and 700 relay teams every year.
The ‘Together we are strong’ Network Award
Since 2014, the Network Award is awarded annually to individuals or institutions that have made a special contribution to the sustainable development and promotion of the Nuremberg metropolitan region.
This year’s jury included representatives from VR Bank, Schaffer & Partner, Goldbeck, Nürnberger Wach- und Schließgesellschaft and Unternehmer ORANGE. Around 900 guests came together on 20 January 2025 in NCC Ost at Nuremberg Messe to attend inspiring presentations and discussion groups on current topics and make valuable contacts.
