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Challenge Family and ABUS conclude three-year agreement
In a year in which the safety of athletes plays a more prominent role than ever before, CHALLENGE FAMILY and ABUS are more than satisfied to announce a three-year partnership to take athletes’ safety to the next…
World cycling elites endorse Anfi Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria 2021
The most eagerly awaited triathlon of the season will be held on 25th April 2021 Anfi becomes new name partner The race expects over 500 participants The competition will take place under an exhaustive sanitary…
Wahoo Announce Official Partnership with Challenge Family
(London – Tuesday, 8th December 2020) – Wahoo– the global leader in smart training – has officially launched a new partnership with CHALLENGE FAMILY, one of the leading global triathlon event organisers. Wahoo joins CHALLENGE FAMILY…
Smiling faces and amazing battles: Challenge Daytona was a huge success!
With over 2500 Age Group athletes participating, smiles on the faces of all the athletes and amazing battles between the absolute best athletes in the world, it’s safe to say that last weekend’s CHALLENGEDAYTONA was…
Gustav Iden wins $100,000 dollar at PTO 2020 Championship after epic battle: ‘I was thinking this is torture’
In a race that grew to epic proportions, where favourites dropped out but outsiders in some cases showed unexpected things, there was just one supreme winner at the PTO 2020 Championship: Gustav Iden from Norway.…
Outstanding Paula Findlay strikes at PTO 2020 Championship, crowns herself $100.000 champion
With a huge force majeure Paula Findlay just won the PTO 2020 Championship, bringing home an astronomical amount of $100,000. The Canadian, who also won Challenge Daytona last year and thus prolonged her title, was…
Challenge Daytona Pro-Am Relay: ‘This was the best with the best’
For lots of athletes it’s a dream that comes true: racing with world-class athletes, who are heroes to many of them. Today this dream came true for every participant of the CHALLENGEDAYTONA Pro-Am Relay. In…
Challenge Daytona: ‘Grateful for such an epic event and responsible measurements’
It was generally known that CHALLENGEDAYTONA was going to be the final race of the season, but not many people would have thought that it was also going to be one of the first races…
PTO 2020 Championship pro press conference: ‘Let’s not make it a gunfight, but a nuclear war’
With what is going to be most likely the most spectacular pro field ever seen in a Middle Distance race, tension is growing every day at Challenge Daytona. The PTO 2020 Championship (2-80-18) will take…
Challenge Family adds Challenge Gdansk to portfolio: ‘Highlight finish on the pier’
With an iconic location next to the Baltic Sea, a lightning fast course and a breathtaking finish on the beautiful city pier, CHALLENGE FAMILY is already looking forward to the newest race on the calendar: on June…
Registration Challenge Family The Championship has opened: ‘Happy to focus on 2021’
With enthusiasm, passion and an enormous drive to create a beautiful event, CHALLENGE FAMILY is looking forward to 22nd/23rd May 2021: at these dates, CHALLENGE FAMILY THE CHAMPIONSHIP will take place. Registration for this flagship event has just opened. “We are…
Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee decor for 2021 Middle Distance Triathlon, Aquathlon and Aquabike European Championships
With pride, passion and lots of enthusiasm CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE announces that next year the 2021 Middle Distance Triathlon, Aquathlon and Aquabike European Championships will be organized at the iconic race in Austria. “After a year in which…
Challenge North America announces new race for 2021: Challenge Miami
(Daytona Beach, FL) — CHALLENGENORTHAMERICA®– an organization led by athletes to help enhance race experiences for athletes and their families— has announced expansion efforts with an exciting new race to be held at the Homestead-Miami…
Challenge Family introduces sustainability program: global partnership Soles4Souls to reduce waste
Knowing that CHALLENGE FAMILY has a big impact on the triathlon community, it introduces a sustainability program. One of the first of multiple goals of this program is not only to create awareness on the challenges that…
World class field at Challenge Davos: ‘Looking forward to a spectacular race’
In a few days time – August 28th and August 29th – CHALLENGE DAVOS will be held for the fourth time in total. It’s considered the first CHALLENGE FAMILY race of the 2020 calendar and thus also the first…
Challenge Davos takes place as planned on August 29th
Davos – We are really happy that our patience paid off. At the end of June the Swiss Federal Council allowed events for up to 1,000 people paving the way for the fourth edition of…
Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee introduces ‘Solo Challenge’: ‘Doing nothing is not an option’
Unusual times require unusual solutions. It’s with this mindset CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE is introducing their Solo Challenge, which gives athletes the chance to participate in their own race. “Unfortunately we had to cancel our planned 11th edition of…
Brand new Challenge Bled will host the 2020 ETU European Championships: ‘Memorable race for years to come’
While CHALLENGE BLED is scheduled for the weekend of 18-20 September 2020, European athletes can look forward to more than ‘just’ a race in the pearl of Slovenia. It is with pride that CHALLENGE FAMILY announces that this brand…
Professional Triathletes unite at Challenge Florianopolis 2020 with a $60,000 prize purse supported by Challenge Brasil and the Professional Triathletes Organisation
Florianópolis, BRA; Almere, NED and London, ENG, on June 10, 2020. Today was announced that CHALLENGE BRASIL, CHALLENGE FAMILY, and PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETES ORGANISATION – PTO will work side by side in the edition of CHALLENGE FLORIANÓPOLIS 2020, which will take…
5km of Pure Fun: Challenge Women Virtual Run powered by GARMIN – 4/5 July 2020
Each July, 2,000 women of all ages and nationalities line up for the 5km Challenge Women run in the lead up to the world’s largest long distance triathlon, DATEV Challenge Roth in Bavaria, Germany. This year, while the event…
The Championship 2020 Age group race has been cancelled: registrations and qualifications move on to next year
The postponement of CHALLENGE FAMILY THE CHAMPIONSHIP to August 16th, as communicated a few weeks ago, was based on hope for better times. Although the situation is improving, at this point of time it turns out to be impossible…
Challenge Family partners with Blerter
Blerter and CHALLENGE FAMILY are pleased to announce that they will be partnering to increase awareness and adoption of best practice operational standards for triathlons that are part of the legendary CHALLENGE FAMILY global series, with Blerter’s leading event delivery platform…
Strong professional field prepares for Challenge Shepparton
A beautiful and iconic race like CHALLENGE SHEPPARTON deserves an equally amazing pro field and therefore it is that CHALLENGE FAMILY proudly presents some very strong athletes who will race in Australia. Including athletes like Levi Maxwell, Tim van…
Challenge Family announces Challenge Family & Friends pro ambassadors
They are some of the best athletes in the world and therefore it is with huge excitement that CHALLENGE FAMILY announces the next CHALLENGE FAMILY & FRIENDS Pro Ambassadors: Radka Kahlefeldt (CZE), Laura Siddall (GBR), Steve McKenna (AUS), Kieran…
Challenge Family heading to Sweden with Challenge Vansbro
With the focus on high quality racing and the beautiful nature of Sweden, CHALLENGE FAMILY announces a brand new race: CHALLENGE VANSBRO. This Middle Distance race will be introduced in 2021 and is the result of a partnership…
Challenge Salou 2020 will feature the best triathletes in the world
The international triathlon event presents the best starting list of professional triathletes in its 6th edition Salou (Spain), February 14th, 2020. On March 29th, the 6th edition of the CHALLENGE SALOU will take place, the international sporting…
Combine Challenge St. Pölten, Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee and Challenge Davos, get discount and become ‘Alpe Master’
Athletes who like a real challenge can enjoy a really nice concept this summer: CHALLENGE ST.PÖLTEN, CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE and CHALLENGE DAVOS join forces with a so-called ‘Challenge the Alps’. Athletes who compete in all three races and master the many…
Challenge Family welcomes OTSO as official merchandise partner
“We are so proud to be part of CHALLENGEFAMILY. We will do our best to satisfy this huge triathlon community worldwide and we are confident this is just the beginning of a beautiful partnership”, says…
CHALLENGE FAMILY to build Balkan Triathlon Tradition with introduction of CHALLENGE BUDVA-MONTENEGRO
With a swim in the crystal blue Adriatic Sea, a bike ride by the picturesque Montenegrin coast with stunning views and a run course on a spectacular promenade with pure Mediterranean spirit, CHALLENGE FAMILY is introducing the…
CHALLENGE FAMILY World Bonus returns in 2020: pro field will battle for 150.000 dollar
Just after ending CHALLENGE FAMILY‘s 2019 World Bonus last December with amazing winners Pieter Heemeryck and Radka Kahlefeldt, pros can already look forward to the next season of this rankings with again a USD 150.000 end-of-season…
Challenge Family installs Board of Directors
CHALLENGEFAMILY is pleased to announce the instalment of a Board of Directors. Zibi Szlufcik will move from the CEO position to become President of the Board. The Board is completed by Jort Vlam, Richard Belderok…
CHALLENGEFAMILY extends focus on China, introduces brand new CHALLENGEWUHAN
After a last year’s very successful inaugural CHALLENGEANHUI , CHALLENGEFAMILY keeps focusing on China in 2020 and therefore is introducing a brand new race in this triathlon minded region: CHALLENGEWUHAN. This spectacular race will take…
The Living Legend Returns
Triathlon world champion Jan Frodeno on the start line at DATEV Challenge Roth ROTH. After his triumphant third victory at Ironman Hawaii in October, triathlon legend Jan Frodeno will return to the European triathlon stronghold…