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Dorothee Bittner: Back to the Ironman at the age of 60 - a triumph!
Dorothee Bittner, 60, mastered an Ironman distance in Roth again after 28 years. An impressive comeback full of challenges.
Dorothee Bittner: Back to the Ironman at the age of 60 - a triumph!
In an impressive return to the Ironman distance, 60-year-old Dorothee Bittner from Roth completed one of the toughest triathlons with flying colors last Saturday, August 14, 2025. She completed a distance of 3.8 kilometers of swimming, 180 kilometers of cycling and 42 kilometers of running, crowning her return after almost 30 years. According to a report by Mercury Her last participation was in 2000, which she had to cancel due to health problems. Although she had recently been struggling with rheumatism and a weak immune system, Bittner was not discouraged.
The preparation for the race was quite unconventional. She only swam about 55 kilometers, hardly ran and got the necessary fitness mainly on the cross trainer. On race day, Bittner started at 8:10 a.m. in the penultimate starting group. The swimming route was particularly challenging for her. But despite nausea and exhaustion during the marathon, she fought on bravely and reached the cut-off at kilometer 30.
An emotional finish
After almost 15 hours of agonizing effort, Bittner finally crossed the finish line at 11:05 p.m. to thunderous applause. “It was one of the greatest moments of my life,” she said enthusiastically after the race. It is remarkable that although she came last in her age group, all that mattered to her was finishing the race. Your attitude? The main thing is that she did it!
Bittner is already planning further sporting challenges for the future. At the end of August she would like to take part in a middle distance event at Brombachsee, which shows that she is full of motivation and strength.
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