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Challenge Family Announces Challenge Malta for Early 2022
12 November 2021./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Mediterranean island of Malta was today announced as the latest destination in Challenge Family’s global triathlon series. The inaugural Challenge Malta will take place on Sunday 15 May 2022…
Challenge Family Expands to Chile
10 November 2021/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Puerto Varas in southern Chile was today announced as the home of CHALLENGEFAMILY’s latest middle distance triathlon. CHALLENGEPUERTOVARAS will take place on Sunday 20 March 2022 in the picturesque lakeside…
Challenge Family Race Awards Winners Announced
20 October 2021 – /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The wait is over, the CHALLENGEFAMILY Race Awards were announced at the annual Race Directors’ Meeting which this year took place on Mallorca, following CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA. The Awards were…
Funk and Spirig Take Titles at Challenge Peguera-Mallorca
The CHALLENGEFAMILY European season closed in style today with world-class racing at CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA and stunning wins from Frederic Funk (DEU) and Nicola Spirig (SUI). The day started with a calm swim in perfect conditions and Lucy Hall (GBR) showed…
World-Class Athletes Head to Inaugural Challenge Budva-Montenegro
Following last year’s cancellation due to COVID, CHALLENGEBUDVA-MONTENEGRO is ready to go this Sunday with a strong field of world-class athletes ready to compete against each other in spectacular Montenegro. From Nils Frommhold (DEU) and…
Norden and Chartier Dominate at Challenge Salou
CHALLENGESALOU 2021 didn’t start as planned with high winds causing the cancellation of the Sailfish Swim for safety reasons but it didn’t make the middle distance race along the shores of the Mediterranean any less…
Strong International Field Lines Up for Challenge Salou
It’s a battle of the nations this weekend at CHALLENGESALOU. A 40-strong pro field from 14 nations will line up on the shores of the Mediterranean alongside over 500 age group athletes to take on…
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam announces Wahoo as new Presenting Partner:
Video link available here “It’s all about time. It’s time to race. It’s time for the World Championships Long Distance Triathlon in Almere. It’s time to announce our new Presenting Sponsor. It’s time for Wahoo.”…
Challenge Family and Anfi Group announce partnership
The training ground of Gran Canaria has just got even more accessible for triathletes with today’s announcement of a partnership between the island’s leading resort operator, Anfi Group, and CHALLENGEFAMILY. Anfi Group owns two resorts…
European titles claimed after powerful and fast Aquathlon Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee
In the beautiful surroundings of Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee – even though there were occasional raindrops during the race – Italy’s Michele Bartolomedi and Bianca Seregni have just won the European Aquathlon titles. This was extra special for…
Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee ready to host European Championships Aquathlon, Middle Distance and Aquabike:
Giulio Molinari, Ruedi Wild, Frederic Funk, Bart Aernouts, Thomas Steger, Ruben Zepunkte, Nicola Spirig, Anne Haug, Svenja Thoes, Lena Berlinger, Sara Perez Sala: these are just some of the pro athletes who could lay claim…
Sarissa de Vries and James Teagle take the day at Lotto Challenge Gdansk
James Teagle has claimed a strong win at the inaugural LOTTO CHALLENGEGDAŃSK in Poland. The Brit set off fast on the run and the rest of the men’s field could not come anywhere near him on the half…
LOTTO new title sponsor for CHALLENGE GDANSK, POLAND
On Sunday 20 June, Gdansk – a Polish city that almost breathes triathlon – will be the scene of the inaugural LOTTO CHALLENGEGDANSK. LOTTO has become the brand new Title Partner of CHALLENGEGDANSK. Apart from…
Challenge Taiwan celebrates 10th anniversary with Asia-Pacific Championship 2022
From fledgling event to race where thousands of athletes start each year. Last weekend was a big highlight when no less than six thousand athletes raced at CHALLENGETAIWAN and next year will be an extra big…
Javier Gómez (ESP) and Romina Palacio Balena (ARG) win Challenge Cancun
Under hot temperatures – it was already 32 degrees Celsius at 6.30 in the morning and the humidity was 96 percent – CHALLENGECANCUN was just won by Spain’s Javier Gómez and Argentina’s Romina Palacio Balena. Gómez lived…
The world’s best athletes compete at Anfi Challenge Mogan – Gran Canaria
While there are some races getting underway again worldwide, coming weekend many eyes will be on ANFI CHALLENGE MOGAN-GRAN CANARIA. An unprecedented battle between some of the best athletes will take place on the Spanish island. It seems…
Challenge Taiwan aims to share core values: ‘Love and developing triathlon’
With just a few days to go until CHALLENGETAIWAN– over six thousand athletes will start in Taitung this weekend – the local organization is looking forward to a spectacular race. Above all, they are looking…
Challenge Taiwan is ready to welcome over 6000 athletes:
Where triathlons are struggling worldwide and many races are unfortunately cancelled, CHALLENGE TAIWAN is all set to host a race for over six thousand athletes at the end of April (24-25, ed.). This will make…
Challenge Cancun: green light for the pearl of the Mexican Caribbean
CHALLENGECANCUN, in conjunction with the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Council and the Municipality of Benito Juárez, announces the progress of the event’s second edition, slated to take place May 2, 2021. CHALLENGECANCUN, touted as the…
Strong running Max Neumann wins Challenge Shepparton
After a particularly strong race – and especially an impressive run – Max Neumann just won CHALLENGESHEPPARTON. In the women’s race, it was top favorite Ellie Salthouse who led the race from start to finish, eventually…
Challenge Lisboa: ‘In this special week, we look forward even more to September 25’
It is with great enthusiasm, passion and pleasure that CHALLENGE LISBOA Race Director Gustavo Caraça and his team are looking forward to September 25. At that date CHALLENGE LISBOA is scheduled, according to Garaça a nice goal for at…
Jan Frodeno overpowers everyone at CHALLENGE MIAMI, Jodie Stimpson beats favorites
With a world star like Jan Frodeno at the start of CHALLENGEMIAMI, all eyes were actually on the German world champion. He did not succumb to the pressure, more than lived up to his role as…
CHALLENGE MIAMI® to be televised on NBCSN
Miami, Florida: CHALLENGE MIAMI’s home, Homestead-Miami Speedway®, delivers the perfect backdrop for the fast and furious race action broadcast live to a global community of triathlon fans. CHALLENGE MIAMI Pro Race will be broadcasted three times on NBCSN, on March…
Challenge Family expands to Russia
CHALLENGE MOSCOW is the newest addition to the CHALLENGE FAMILY race calendar. This race, which takes athletes to the iconic city’s most famous sightseeings, will take place on July 18, 2021. “Racing in a beautiful city like Moscow is definitely…
Wells and Smith both take a triumphant win on the new Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka course
Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (20 February 2021) – The Integrity Homes CHALLENGEWANAKA Festival Challenge Half and Garth Barfoot Aquabike saw 800 happy competitors enjoy the new course out in Glendhu Bay on a…
Dedicated team Challenge Wanaka: ‘Everybody sat around the television and was like yay’
While months of hard work have gone into making CHALLENGE WANAKA possible, the past few days have been tense. A small COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland, about 1500 kilometers away, forced the New-Zealand government to lock down part…
Challenge North America hosts top world-wide athletes in Miami race
Miami, Florida: CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICA® will host a professional triathlon event at CHALLENGE MIAMI® on the Homestead-Miami Speedway, one of the most picturesque tracks on the NASCAR circuit. Taking place on March 12, 2021, the event will…
Challenge Daytona announces succesful broadcast figures at the PTO 2020 Championship
Daytona Beach, Florida – The PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA® served up a thrilling finale to a challenging year for professional triathletes as over 100 of the world’s best triathletes, the strongest field in…
Challenge Wanaka battles expected between Currie, Smith, Wells and Adams: ‘It’s always nice to race here’
With a superb field of pro athletes at the Integrity Homes CHALLENGE WANAKA in less than two weeks, eyes are particularly focused on the men’s battle between Braden Currie (NZL) and Kyle Smith (NZL) and the…
Legendary Relay Team at Challenge Gdansk
A team of legendary Polish athletes will join the inaugural CHALLENGE GDANSK as the so-called Champions Relay. This Relay Team will participate at the sprint distance and consists of Alicja Pęczak, Przemysław Miarczyński and Adam Korol. All…
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…
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