Bob Babbitt

06/17/2026

Thank you Switchfoot Bro-Am for your support of the Challenged Athletes Foundation and for such an awesome event!

06/14/2026

Just three weeks away from one of the greatest days in our sport: the legendary Challenge Roth. Take a short journey with me, starting back in 1996......

The date was July 14,1996. I was in Roth, Germany doing the ESPN commentating for what was then Ironman Europe.

Lothar Leder was one of the pre-race favorites and, when he realized he had a flat tire in the early morning darkness, we watched as he seemed to melt down.

In my mind I wondered if he could regain his composure before the start of the race.

He obviously did.

That day Lothar made history by becoming the first person to break the magic 8 hour barrier with a 7:57:02. He swam 49:33, rode 4:24:06 and ran 2:43:23 in his legendary performance.

The crowds were huge that day and I realized how important the event that is now called Challenge Roth would become in our sport.

We launched Breakfast with Bob in 2010 in Kona and in 2012 the owner of Challenge Roth, Felix Walchshöfer, was kind enough to invite me to bring the show to Roth. We did the show there for the first time in 2013, and in 2014, we not only did our show, I also worked as the Executive Producer for a documentary on this amazing event called We Are Triathletes which would eventually draw 25,000 people to over 300 theaters around the world.

In my mind the most important triathlon in the world is the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii and the second most important triathlon in the world is Challenge Roth.

For the past few years the great folks at HOKA have been kind enough to build a studio for Breakfast with Bob on the second floor of their spectacular three decker expo booth and they actually have bleachers so our fans can join us for our interviews.

This year we will be doing interviews on Thursday July 2, Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4. Last year we also did a Championship Edition and we will be doing that again on Monday July 6 where we chat with the top three men and women.

30 years after my first visit to Roth where we watched Lothar Leder change our sport forever, we will be back to hopefully watch history being made once again.

I would be honored if you would tune into our Babbittville YouTube channel and check out our conversations with some of the world's greatest endurance athletes.

I can’t wait!

06/04/2026

Wow...

05/29/2026

Thank you Switchfoot Bro-Am for your awesome support of the Challenged Athletes Foundation

CAF is excited to be an official 2026 Switchfoot Bro-Am Beneficiary! BRO-AM is committed to positively impacting the lives of San Diego youth, and we sincerely appreciate this partnership and their support of our mission.

Join CAF at the BRO-AM Beach Fest on Saturday, June 13, in Encinitas.

05/24/2026

Great racing today at the Challenge Family The Championship. We caught up with the top three finishers at the finish line to chat. Hear what Harry Palmer, Valdemar Solok, Will Draper, Caroline Pohle, Lena Meissner, and Katrine Christensen had to say about their races:
https://youtu.be/pCQv0zPobJU
Challenge Family

Post-race chats with the men’s and women’s top three finishers at the 2026 Challenge Championship. 1.9K swim, 90K bike, 21K run1st Harry Palmer (GRB): 3: 31:...

05/23/2026

This will be the 8th time Frederic Funk Triathlet races the Challenge Family The Championship. He's had podium finishes here before but is still seeking that top step. We caught up before the race.
Link in comments to watch our conversation.

05/23/2026

Marta Sanchez punched her ticket to Kona with her 3rd place finish at Ironman Texas. Now, she takes on the Challenge Family The Championship. We caught up before the race.
Link in comments to watch our conversation.

05/22/2026

Thank you to all our guests who joined us today for Day 2 of Breakfast with Bob at the Challenge Family The Championship. Watch all the interviews on the Babbittville channel and be sure to tune in Sunday for finish line comments from the top finishers.

Thanks to our awesome sponsors and partners: HOKA, MasterSpas, Precision Fuel & Hydration, OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and Spa, Quintana Roo Tri, TriFind, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Challenge Family

📷 John Gefrom

05/21/2026

Thank you to all our guests who joined us today for Breakfast with Bob at the Challenge Family The Championship. Watch all the interviews on the Babbittville channel and be sure to tune in tomorrow for the next round of interviews.

Thanks to our awesome sponsors and partners: HOKA, MasterSpas, Precision Fuel & Hydration, OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and Spa, Quintana Roo Tri, TriFind, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Challenge Family

📷 John Gefrom

05/21/2026

The great Belinda Granger stopped by for a chat and brought her trademark enthusiasm and insight into the upcoming Challenge Family The Championship, for which she’ll be doing the race commentary. Always wonderful to spend time with Belinda and chat about our favorite sport on the planet!

The great Belinda Granger stopped by for a chat and brought her tra...