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Integrity Homes proudly joins the Challenge Wanaka family as title sponsor of the 2020 Event
Press Release, 20 November 2019 – CHALLENGEWANAKA is proud to announce their partnership with Wanaka’s premium architectural design and build company Integrity Homes. The company with a reputation for superior quality and personal service will come…
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Challenge Family introduces the Challenge Family Awards
CHALLENGE FAMILY is launching the CHALLENGE FAMILY Awards for the first time in its history to reward the race organisers, volunteers and all people which put on incredible CHALLENGE FAMILY races around the globe year after year. Starting on this Friday,…
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Star-Studded Roster announced for 2nd Annual Challenge Daytona
Fan-favorites such as Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) and Lionel Sanders (CAN) are among the star-studded field of over 50 athletes representing 12 countries set to race on December 13th-15th, 2019 at CHALLENGEDAYTONA. The 2nd annual CHALLENGEDAYTONA Festival…
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Lucy Charles-Barclay looks to claim Victory at Challenge Daytona
On December 13th-15th, 2019, CHALLENGE DAYTONA presents the 2nd annual CHALLENGE DAYTONA Festival at iconic Daytona International Speedway®, voted “Best New Race” 2018 by Triathlete Magazine. The family-friendly international multi-sport festival has a star-studded professional roster, which now includes world…
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Dapena, Pallant Win Inaugural Challenge Cape Town
Pablo Dapena took the crown in the inaugural CHALLENGE CAPETOWN on Sunday, when he sprinted to the finish in a time of 3:46:48. The Spaniard finished approx. 90 seconds ahead of Steven McKenna (Australia) in second place,…
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Lionel Sanders Looks to Make Race History at Challenge Daytona
On December 13th-15th, 2019, CHALLENGE DAYTONA presents the 2nd annual CHALLENGE DAYTONA Festival at iconic Daytona International Speedway®, voted “Best New Race” 2018 by Triathlete Magazine. The family-friendly international multi-sport festival has attracted a star-studded professional field, which now includes…
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Cape Town ready to make history with first Challenge Cape Town Middle Distance Triathlon & Sport Festival
Cape Town is a week away from rolling out the red carpet for the CHALLENGE CAPETOWN Festival, a weekend of sporting events comprising a series of open water swim races in Big Bay on Saturday (9 November), a…
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Road to Haute Route Program Kicks Off with Challenge Family Triathlons
(Lausanne, Switzerland – October 31, 2019) – Haute Route, the world leader in multi-day amateur cycling competitions, today announced the details of the Road to Haute Route partnership with Challenge Family. Starting November 1, 2019,…
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Countdown for Challenge Salou 2020
Salou, October 28th, 2019 – CHALLENGE SALOU will open 200 exclusive entries for the short distance on November 1st, 2019. With registrations from over 30 countries already, the international interest is as strong as ever and similar to…
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Levi Maxwell and Meredith Hill claim victory in the inaugural Challenge Anhui
The first ever Challenge Family race in Mainland China kicked off on October 20, in the relatively small land-locked province of Anhui. Located in an area famous for international cultural tourism and spectacular scenery of mountain ridges…
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Challenge Madrid 2020 opens registration
Madrid, October 22nd, 2019. On Monday 21st of October at 19:00 CET CHALLENGE MADRID opened registration at www.challenge-madrid.com Don´t miss one of the most spectacular triathlons of the world in one of the most beautiful cities and with…
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Pieter Hemeryck and Radka Kahlefeldt lead the great number of professionals taking part in Challenge Peguera-Mallorca 2019
The 6th edition of Challenge Peguera-Mallorca takes place this Saturday 19th of October. Many professionals, including Pablo Dapena, Pieter Heemeryck, Ruedi Wild, Victor del Corral, Radka Kahlefeldt, Fenella Langridge and Judith Corachán, will all be…
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Garmin CHALLENGE HERNING Nordic Championship 2020
We are pleased to announce that on June 13, 2020, Herning will host the Open Nordic Championship in Middle Distance triathlon. The race’s sixth edition will consequently carry the name Garmin CHALLENGE HERNING Nordic Championship. When…
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Challenge Peguera-Mallorca is sold out with 1100 triathletes
With less than a month to go before Challenge Peguera Mallorca middle distance triathlon takes place, registrations for the third consecutive year are SOLD OUT. With not a single one of the 1100 places left,…
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Víctor Del Corral and Lisa Roberts make history at Challenge Madrid 2019 in Puerta del Sol
Madrid – The Spaniard Víctor Del Corral (08:52:48) won the long distance men’s category at CHALLENGEMADRID 2019. The American, Lisa Roberts (09:54:56), was first to cross the finish line in the women’s category. Pello Osoro (04:09:10)…
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Countdown to making history at Challenge Madrid 2019
Madrid, September 2019, 2019. This Sunday, September 22nd, the 4th edition of CHALLENGE MADRID KM0 will be taking place, one of the most outstanding international triathlon events on the calendar. The event will have a total…
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Radka Kahlefeldt and Pieter Heemeryck are the winners of Challenge Davos 2019
A magnificent scenery combined with a late summer day was the perfect backdrop for the challenging course at CHALLENGE DAVOS Festival. A refreshing swim and quite a bit of altitude difference on the bike and run course…
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Matt Trautman takes race record Challenge Almere Amsterdam, Yvonne van Vlerken says farewell with European title
Only magic in Almere! With a race record in the men’s race – South African Matt Trautman set a spectacular time of 7:50:15 – and Yvonne van Vlerken who ended her career with an European…
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CHALLENGEDAVOS 2019 with additional formats
In a few days (13.-15. September) Davos will host the CHALLENGEDAVOS Festival for the third consecutive year. During the course of three days, athletes will have the possibility to participate in various endurance events. The highlight of the…
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Timothy Van Houtem and Pablo Dapena face-to-face again at Challenge Madrid 2019
The Belgian Timothy Van Houtem will once again come face-to-face with the Spaniard Pablo Dapena at Challenge Madrid 2019. It will be the second consecutive year that these two great triathletes will fight for the…
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Challenge Daytona announces All Star Pro Field
DAYTONA, FL (August 28, 2019) – On December 13th – 15th at iconic Daytona International Speedway®, CHALLENGE DAYTONA presents its epic CHALLENGE DAYTONA Festival. Defending professional champions, Sarah Haskins (USA), Alicia Kaye (USA) and Meredith Kessler (USA) have all announced their…
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CHALLENGE DAYTONA Announces Junior Challenge Triathlon for 2019
DAYTONA, FL (August 6, 2019) – On December 13-15 at iconic Daytona International Speedway, CHALLENGEDAYTONA presents its epic CHALLENGEDAYTONA Festival. Now in its 2nd year, the family friendly international multi-sport festival has announced the Junior…
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Race in the “Pearl of Slovenia” at CHALLENGE BLED
With its breathtaking landscape and 1.000 years of history, the Slovenian town Bled will be home to CHALLENGE FAMILY´s newest race on May 17, 2020. CHALLENGE BLED is opening up a new chapter for CHALLENGE FAMILY right in the…
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Pieter Heemeryck moves further up the ladder in the Challenge Family World Bonus and Radka Kahlefeldt is closing in on the leaders
Having just entered the second half of the season, Pieter Heemeryck still holds a strong lead in the CHALLENGE FAMILY World Bonus. His second place in CHALLENGE PRAGUE at the weekend earned Heemeryck a further 200 points and he…
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Ford Challenge Prague was dominated by Czech Kahlefeldt Vodičková and German Angert
Prague, 27th July – Ford Challenge Prague was dominated by Czech Kahlefeldt Vodičková and German Angert “It was my first race within CHALLENGEFAMILY race series in Prague, so the victory means very much to me,” said…
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Preparations for Ford Challenge Prague culminate
Prague, 25th of July – Both triathlon stars and amateurs will meet in Prague this weekend to experience the unique FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE race. The third edition of the race from the CHALLENGEFAMILY series will bring…
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Challenge Taiwan is Asia´s largest triathlon event
Challenge Taiwan, Asia’s largest triathlon event, has been held for 7 consecutive years in Taiwan’s popular triathlon spot, Taitung. More than 5000 athletes from 30 countries will be participating next year. With its rich culture,…
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Challenge Family partners with Velosock
CHALLENGE FAMILY proudly presents a new partnership with Velosock. This partnership will provide the athletes with innovative bike covers which are specifically designed to ensure a safer transportation of race bikes and helps to make traveling with…
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Challenge St.Pölten 2020 confirmed
It’s official: The Middle Distance Triathlon St. Pölten and CHALLENGE FAMILY are joining forces. The agreement was signed and sealed at CHALLENGE ROTH on July 5 2019. The first ever CHALLENGE ST.PÖLTEN will take place on May 24, 2020. A…
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Maurice Clavel and Radka Kahlefeldt win the tenth anniversary of Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee
In a high-class race and under extremely high temperatures, Maurice Clavel and Radka Kahlefeldt won the tenth edition of the CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE. Clavel initially took the lead from Frederic Funk on the second bike lap and increased the gap during the final half marathon to take the…
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Registrations for Challenge Family The Championship 2020 are open. ”This race is like a second home!”
After the amazing success of this year’s CHALLENGEFAMILY THECHAMPIONSHIP less than a month ago, with 1500 participating age groupers and professional winners Sebastian Kienle and Lucy Charles, CHALLENGEFAMILY is already looking forward to next year’s edition, which will…
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A spectacular Pro Field lines up for the 10th Anniversary of Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee
Complimentary to the 10thanniversary of CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE, the field of professional athletes will be packed with many international triathlon stars. Famous former winners including Giulio Molinari and Yvonne van Vlerken, will face very strong competition, in…
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Challenge Cancun 2020 opens registrations worldwide
One of the best middle distance events of the year is honored to officially announce the opening of registrations through their website www.challenge-cancun.com The 1st edition was a unique and triumphant experience, where the city…
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Title defender and World Bonus leader Pieter Heemeryck is keen to take the victory in Challenge Geraardsbergen
Joe Skipper, Mauricio Méndez Cruz, Romain Guillaume, Timothy van Houtem and Pieter Heemeryck: there will be some strong pros at this year’s edition of CHALLENGEGERAARDSBERGEN. Among the women none other than Alexandra Tondeur, Elisabetta Curridori,…
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Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee gets privilege to host ETU European Championship Middle Distance Festival in 2020
A European Championship Aquabike, European Championship Aquathlon and European Championship Middle Distance Triathlon will form a weekend full of racing in Austria. CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE is about to host the newly introduced ETU European Championships Middle Distance Festival 2020.…
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Pieter Heemeryck holds a strong lead in the Challenge Family World Bonus after The Championship and excitement returns to the women’s ranking
Thanks to an amazing second place at THECHAMPIONSHIP, Pieter Heemeryck is the sole leader the CHALLENGEFAMILY‘s World Bonus ranking. Sebastian Kienle has moved up to second place, thanks to his strong victory in Samorin. In…
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The Championship 2019
With amazingly strong athletes including Sebastian Kienle, Lucy Charles, Florian Angert, Radka Kahlefeldt, David McNamee, Ben Kanute, Ellie Salthouse, Frederic Funk, Daniela Bleymehl, Alexandra Tondeur, Joe Skipper and Pieter Heemeryck all on the pro list…
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Bkool and Challenge Family launch the Challenge Cup
As part of its partnership agreement with CHALLENGEFAMILY, Bkool is organising a special online competition called the Challenge Cup, running from May 30 to June 27. The Challenge Cup is an online competition based on…
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Šport24.sk is the New Title Partner for The Championship´s TryAthlon
THECHAMPIONSHIP is one of the most important races in CHALLENGEFAMILY‘s race calendar. The best athletes of the world will come to Samorin to determine who is the strongest over the Middle Distance. However, THECHAMPIONSHIP is…
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A Perfect Day for the Defending Champions
The 10th anniversary of hep CHALLENGEHEILBRONN powered by Audi turned out to be a perfect day for the defending champions Sebastian Kienle and Daniela Bleymehl. Despite Kienle’s previous achilles tendon injury, both he and Bleymehl…
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Challenge Almere-Amsterdam Presents Zone3 as Their Official Swim Partner
One of the world’s most top-rated triathlon brands, Zone3, will be the new official swim partner of CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM. Thanks to this partnership, participants of the second oldest race in the world will benefit from a…
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Another Potential Winner on the Start List
The DATEV CHALLENGEROTH pro field gets another prominent new signing: Ben Hoffman will race in Roth on 7 July. The 35-year-old American has won seven times over the long distance between 2010 and 2019. His…
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Countdown to the Hep Challenge Heilbronn Powered by Audi on 19th of May 2019
Only a week to go, then the starting gun for the anniversary competition will be fired. 10 years Triathlon #intheheartofthecity and for the fifth time the race is held as Challenge Heilbronn. The triathlon will…
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Challenge Family’s The Championship Gets Global Livestream
THECHAMPIONSHIP is most likely the showpiece of CHALLENGEFAMILY‘s international race calendar. This can be seen not only in the very strong pro field, but also in the livestream that will broadcast the entire race. This…
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DATEV Challenge Roth to Broadcast on Live TV
For the first time in more than 35 years of triathlon in Roth, the iconic race will be broadcast live in its entirety on Sunday 7 July on Bavarian TV from 6:15 am until the…
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Mattia Ceccarelli and Elisabetta Curridori were the Winners of CHALLENGERICCIONE
CHALLENGERICCIONE was one big party for the 1500+ athletes who participated in the 2019 edition. The event attracted a huge crowd of spectators to the race start on Sunday morning and the tension could literally…
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Top Three CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus Remains Unchanged after CHALLENGERICCIONE
After the win of Mattia Ceccarelli and Elisabetta Curridori at CHALLENGERICCIONE, both athletes earn 250 points for the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus and therefore rise in the rankings. Nevertheless the top three for both men and…
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Emma Pallant and Pieter Heemeryck are the Winners of CHALLENGEMOGAN GRAN CANARIA
Both Emma Pallant and Pieter Heemeryck met the organisers´ and fans´ expectations and rose to the occasion in the fourth edition of CHALLENGEMOGAN GRAN CANARIA. Emma Pallant repeated her triumph of 2017, becoming the queen…
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CHALLENGEWANAKA Proud to Host the 2020 Challenge Asia Pacific Championship
New Zealand will host the 2020 Challenge Asia Pacific Championship on 15 February as part of the CHALLENGEWANAKA Triathlon Festival series. The Challenge Asia Pacific Championship will draw professional and age group triathletes from around…
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Andy Potts and Ellie Salthouse Win CHALLENGECANCUN After Leading From Start to Finish
It was an amazing day for Andy Potts (USA) and Ellie Salthouse (AUS): both athletes were ‘from another world’ as they took the win at CHALLENGECANCUN after leading from start to finish. It took Potts 3:47:04 to…
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Lisa Roberts Takes the Lead in CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus, Romain Guillaume Shares First Position with Pieter Heemeryck
After an intense weekend full of CHALLENGEFAMILY races, the current rankings of the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus has been shaken up considerably. Points were divided at CHALLENGETAIWAN, CHALLENGEGRANCANARIA and CHALLENGECANCUN. Romain Guillaume won CHALLENGETAIWAN after an…
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Strong pro field promises exciting inaugural Challenge Cancun
With an amazing strong pro field at the start, on Sunday 28 April, CHALLENGECANCUN is about to make a ‘grand entrée’ on the international triathlon calendar. Next to the twenty top class pro athletes, hundreds…
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CHALLENGEFAMILY Announces Partnership with Long Course Weekend and Haute Route
CHALLENGEFAMILY will join forces with two big names in the endurance sports event sector – LONG COURSE WEEKEND and HAUTE ROUTE. It is a big step forward for all three companies founded on an inclusive,…
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Zootsports Is the Official Swim Course Sponsor for THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Zootsports will be the Official Swim Course Sponsor for THECHAMPIONSHIP both this year and 2020. “We are really happy to announce our partnership with THECHAMPIONSHIP. First class athletes have to be supported by first-class wetsuits.…
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Pieter Heemeryck Dominates CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus After First Races, Three Women in the Lead
After finishing fourth in the last year’s CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus, Belgian Pieter Heemeryck has started his 2019 season very strong and therefore he is in a strong lead at the current rankings. After two wins,…
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CHALLENGEFAMILY Extends Partnership with PowerBar
Following on from the huge success of THECHAMPIONSHIP in 2018, PowerBar is extending its collaboration with CHALLENGEFAMILY. The leading specialist in sports nutrition will supply athletes at CHALLENGEFAMILY races with PowerBar bars, gels and isotonic drinks. Andreas Petrik, Head of…
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Race Beneath the Table Mountain in the Best City of the World at CHALLENGE Cape Town
CHALLENGECAPE TOWN will be the newest addition on the CHALLENGEFAMILY world map and welcomes athletes from all over the world to experience racing in a truly unique setting. Located right in front of the famous Table…
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CHALLENGEFAMILY Renews Partnership with Taymory
Taymory renewed the sponsorship agreement with CHALLENGEFAMILY 2019 by incorporating exclusive customization services for races through a complete line of technical apparel, in addition to being the licensing partner for sport performance wear. In 2018…
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CHALLENGEFAMILY Announces Partnership with Zone3
CHALLENGEFAMILY proudly presents a new partnership with the world´s top-rated triathlon brand, Zone3. This partnership will provide the athletes with a wide range of specially designed endurance products. As Zone3 is CHALLENGEFAMILY´s official license partner…
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CHALLENGEDAYTONA Invites Applications for 2019 Ambassador Team
CHALLENGEDAYTONA invites passionate multi-sport athletes from around the world to apply for the 2019 CHALLENGEDAYTONA Ambassador Team. The individuals selected will serve as emissaries and educators for the CHALLENGEDAYTONA Triathlon Festival, slated for December 13-15,…
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CHALLENGEFAMILY is expanding the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus with more races in 2019
CHALLENGEFAMILY is expanding the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus with even more races in 2019. With the start at the CHALLENGEASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP (Taiwan) in November last year professional Athletes can chase points in CHALLENGEFAMILY races all over…
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Kiwis Braden Currie and Hannah Wells triumph at Challenge Wanaka
New Zealand’s top triathlete Braden Currie crushed his international competition in the run today to win the CHALLENGEWANAKA centerpiece event the Half distance race in four hours flat. The Wanaka local came out of the…
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Top International Professionals Enter Challenge Wanaka
CHALLENGEWANAKA continues to attract triathlon’s big names to the shores of Lake Wanaka in 2019, with some of the world’s best confirming their participation. American triathlon powerhouse, Andrew Starykowicz will be certainly pushing the envelope…
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A Strong Pro Field Prepares Itself for The Championship
With assurances from triathletes like Sebastian Kienle, Florian Angert, Ben Kanute, David McNamee, Andreas Dreitz, Antony Costes, Rudy von Berg and Frederic Funk, the preliminary pro field for THECHAMPIONSHIP is strong already. Similarly in the…
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Experience Korea´s Natural Heritage and Race on the World’s Longest Seawall at CHALLENGE GUNSAN-SAEMANGEUM
The beautiful land of Korea is the newest addition on the CHALLENGEFAMILY world map. Located in the centre of an island district, the tradition-rich coastal city of Gunsan will host CHALLENGEGUNSAN-SAEMANGEUM on 30th June 2019. …
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DATEV Challenge Roth 2020 taking place on 5th of July
DATEV CHALLENGEROTH will take place in 2020 on the first July-Sunday, on 5th of July 2020. Therefore, the worldwide largest long-distance triathlon will remain on its familiar date. Representatives from IRONMAN, TEAMCHALLENGE GmbH and Deutsche…
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Challenge Family Announces Partnership with Sport No Limit Travel
CHALLENGEFAMILY is always looking for ways to improve their races and is therefore very proud to announce their new partnership with the active and sports focused tour operator ‘Sport No Limit Travel’ (SNLT). This deal…
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Zoot Sports Europe is Once Again Premium Partner of Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee 2019
We are excited and honored to announce that ZOOT SPORTS EUROPE, which has been inspiring the swimming and triathlon scene with its premium products for years, will once again be the official swim course partner…
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Van Vlerken, Kienle and Dapena win Challenge Family World Bonus
The hotly contested CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus competition concluded with Sunday’s CHALLENGEDAYTONA race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. In the final analysis, Sebastian Kienle (GER) and Pablo Dapena González (ESP) shared the top…
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