Matt Hanson previews on The Championship: ‘It’s been a long battle back’
Matt Hanson knows he is one of the contenders for a win at The Championship, but also knows that the entire top fifteen have a serious chance to win the race tomorrow. We spoke with the American athlete yesterday – who is still recovering from a crash some weeks ago – and look ahead to […]
[VIDEO INTERVIEW] Frederic Funk looks forward to The Championship: ‘It’s all about the hard work’
Frederic Funk; the German world-class athlete is perhaps the one most watched during tomorrow’s The Championship. He is especially feared for his particularly strong biking, which for sure comes in handy on the course in Samorin. “Hopefully the hard work pays off. It’s a really difficult race. I think a lot of people underestimate the […]
[VIDEO INTERVIEW] Sara Perez Sala on defending title at The Championship: ‘My motivation is bigger than the pressure’
Sara Perez Sala would have preferred to be a little more rested showing up at the start of The Championship, but the Spanish athlete will still do everything possible to defend her title this upcoming Sunday. Perez Sala told so today immediately after the press conference in an interview with Challenge Family. “I’m very happy […]
Pro athletes can’t wait to rock The Championship: ‘The one who dies the least, will do best’
Dozens of the best pro athletes in the world are gearing up for The Championship, which kicks off this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in Samorin, Slovakia. At the pro press conference, which just took place, one thing became clear: racing will be full-gas and no one can play hide-and-seek. All athletes are gearing up for […]
Aleksandr Sorokin smashes own world record 100km
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lithuanian Aleksandr Sorokin accomplished a world-class feat: the 41-year-old ultrarunner broke his own world record over 100 kilometers. His own world record stood at a time of 6:09:14, but was improved to a stunning 6:05:35. Sorokin – known as one of the most successful ultrarunners, if not the most successful ultrarunner – ran an average […]
Relive the action: aftermovie Ekoï Challenge Fréjus
This is Ekoï Challenge Fréjus! Last Sunday a wonderful race took place in the south of France and we got to enjoy Bart Aernouts and Magda Nieuwoudt as winners. An exciting battle took place between some of the best athletes in the world, who competed on a beautiful course. Enjoy this wonderful aftermovie of a […]
World-Class Field Prepares for Challenge St Pölten
On Sunday, Challenge St Pölten, set in the beautiful Austrian countryside, will feature some of the best athletes in the world competing for victory. Among the men, the biggest favourite is Sebastian Kienle, but he can count on stiff competition. In the women’s race, the biggest favourite seems to be Australia’s Renee Kiley. In the […]
Aernouts and Nieuwoudt Take Inaugural Titles at Ekoï Challenge Fréjus
The French Riviera delivered world-class racing today at the inaugural Ekoï Challenge Fréjus with Bart Aernouts (BEL) and Magda Nieuwoudt (RSA) taking out the inaugural titles in 4:06:24 and 4:46:13 respectively. The day dawned with perfect race conditions, and it was Ognjen Stojanovic (SER) who led out of the two-lap swim in the Mediterranean, just […]
Bob Babitt asks everything about Sam Laidlow’s ANFI Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria victory
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1683972845480{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Sam Laidlow had something to put right after dropping out at a previous edition of ANFI Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria and wanted to win last month no matter what. The Frenchman not only had the desire, but made his dream come true and won after a great race. We look back on the […]
Listen to: Kristian Blummenfelt about open mindset, mental flexibility and success and failure
“In a world championship everyone is in their best shape, but they’re also trying to maximise your weaknesses.” In June 2022 Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt crushed a Long Distance triathlon in under seven hours. No one on the planet has ever completed the swim, bike and run event quicker. During his appearance on Mind Set Win […]
Thanks for joining us in ‘record breaking’ Wings for Life World Run’
Last weekend, part of our core team participated in the Wings for Life World Run, and along with us, a lot of triathletes did as well. Thanks for joining us: the money raised all benefits spinal cord research. Together we ran for those who unfortunately cannot. Together we formed one family! Held on May 7th, […]
The Championship 2023 Confirms Final World-Class Field
With less than two weeks to go until Challenge Family’s flagship event, The Championship, a world-class 70-strong professional field has been confirmed, including the sport’s newest World Triathlon Long Distance World Champions, Clément Mignon and Marjolaine Pierré. Taking place at the x-bionic® sphere Olympic training venue in Šamorín, Slovakia, over 1,200 of Challenge Family’s top […]
Special Olympics Athletes Set to Compete at The Championship
Special Olympics athletes are set to return to Samorin, Slovakia next week, for the second annual Special Olympics European Triathlon Open Competition as part of Challenge Family’s The Championship. You can read a detailed article about it on the Special Olympics website: click here for the article.
In one month it’s showtime at OTSO Challenge Salou!
On Sunday, June 4, OTSO Challenge Salou will be held for the 8th year running, one of the most outstanding international triathlon events on the Costa Daurada. The event has more than 700 participants registered who will swim 1.9km, bike 90km and run 21km in the Middle Distance and a 1.9km swim, 60km bike and […]
Wings for Life World Run – We run across the globe for those who can’t: are you joining us?
Only two nights of sleep and then it’s time to run for those who can’t during the Wings for Life World Run! Sign up at www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com and join Team Challenge Family at https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/teams/5PlOW5. Plus, if you’re in The Netherlands, join the App Run at the HQ of Challenge Family in Almere! The Wings for Life World Run is […]
What do you think: Jan Frodeno or Kristian Blummenfelt?
It’s the question on many of your minds: will Jan Frodeno be faster than Kristian Blummenfelt this Saturday, or will the Norwegian win over the German at the PTO European Open in Ibiza? Triathlon website Triathlon Today posed the question to its followers on Instagram, and these are the results: click here!
Video: Relive the action – this was Challenge Taiwan
We really have no words for it: last week Challenge Taiwan took place and with about 8.000 athletes racing various distances, it was three days of pure excitement. You could already read our 2023 Challenge Taiwan race report here, but now we would like to take you back to this wonderful race: enjoy this aftermovie!
Sebastian Kienle: ‘I’m super stoked to race Challenge Fréjus’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the biggest names racing Challenge Fréjus in less than two weeks from now (14 May) is Sebastian Kienle, who is definitely looking forward to the inaugural race: “I’ve been in the region a couple of times and of course I’ve done races there as well. I’m super happy to be back in France, […]
Long course legends to race inaugural Challenge Fréjus
Challenge Family racing returns to France on 14 May with the first of its French Riviera races over the middle distance, Ekoï Challenge Fréjus. The second race in the region, Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer, will take place on 11 June. The 20-strong Ekoï Challenge Fréjus men’s pro field is headed by Sebastian Kienle (GER), as he continues […]
Exciting Racing Delivers Wins to Laidlow and Haug at Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria
A stellar field, which included four of the top 12 PTO-ranked males, took on the tough and honest course at Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria today with Sam Laidlow and Anne Haug proving they are a force to be reckoned with over this distance. There were no surprises in the swim with Aaron Royle leading out […]
Noble and Watkinson Take Wins at Challenge Taiwan
Over 8,000 athletes lined up this weekend for Asia’s largest long distance at Challenge Taiwan in Taitung and the return of pro racing to the event. Caleb Noble and Amelia Watkinson took out top honours in 3:45:17 and 4:03:40 respectively, both leading from the gun. In the men’s race, Australia’s Caleb Noble exited Flowing Lake […]
Record field lines up for Challenge Taiwan and international professional racing returns
A record field of over 7,000 athletes is ready to line up at Asia’s largest long distance triathlon, Challenge Taiwan, on Saturday April 22 over both the long and middle distances. This year also sees the return of an international professional field over the middle distance for the first time since Covid restrictions lifted in […]
Slight change in time schedule Challenge Almere-Amsterdam to create more space on the course for athletes
To create more space on the course and thus minimize crowding for athletes, slight changes have been made to the Challenge Almere-Amsterdam schedule. On Saturday, September 9, the elite women (Long Distance) will start at 7:10 am and the elite men (Long Distance) will follow at 7:25 am. This is the first time in Almere […]
Cameron Wurf – Even a half marathon wasn’t enough after Paris-Roubaix: ‘Wanted to run further, but got too dark’
After finishing Paris-Roubaix, Cameron Wurf already surprised many people by running 21 kilometers at a particularly high pace, but the triathlete in him proved unstoppable. So unstoppable, in fact, that Wurf would have liked to run even further, but it got too dark. This is according to an article by Triathlon Today, which in turn […]
The Championship Live Powered by ROUVY
The Championship, the flagship event of Challenge Family taking place on 21 May, has confirmed the event will broadcast for free via live stream in partnership with ROUVY. With a professional field of over 60 athletes, including defending champion Sara Perez Sala (ESP), Fenella Langridge (GBR), Lucy Buckingham (GBR), Frederic Funk (GER), Matt Hanson (USA) […]
Building Up Your Peak Fitness for the Season Ahead
As we leave the cold weather behind us and hopefully a winter of base training and technique work, we can look forward to spring and those all-important races we signed up for some time last year! So it’s now time to build up our peak fitness to be ready for the race season ahead. Below […]
Challenge Family Arrives in Italy’s South with Challenge Egnazia Tri
Challenge Family today confirmed its third race in Italy with the announcement of Challenge Egnazia Tri on 21 October 2023. Challenge Family’s new triathlon destination, hosted in Savelletri di Fasano in Puglia, a beautiful Apulian village on the Adriatic Coast, is known for its picturesque harbour and the Egnatia Archaeological Park. This is not the […]
Our guide to master your bike!
Last week we shared a starter guide in which we aimed to provide triathletes with an introduction and some useful insights into the world of triathlon, and a starter guide in which we aimed to help you master your swim. Now it’s time to master your bike! In triathlon, you typically spend most of the race […]
First Top Seeds Announced for The Championship
It’s almost showtime at The Championship: more than sixty professional athletes will compete for the win at Challenge Family’s flagship event on 21 May at the x-bionic® sphere in Šamorín, Slovakia. Once again, many world class triathletes will line up with their eye on the coveted titles in both the men’s and women’s fields, all […]
Playing with the big boys: Cameron Wurf runs half marathon after finishing Paris-Roubaix
Cameron Wurf is not only a very strong triathlete, but also a very strong cyclist who still combines both sports: of course we knew that already. It was Wurf showing this once again yesterday: after he competed in Paris-Roubaix, one of the world’s most famous cycling races (it covers 262 kilometers, mostly on cobbled lanes) […]
Triathlete.com interview with Lucy Byram – ‘making a name for herself’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lucy Byram is making a name for herself in 2023. Triathlete.com talks to the young pro about how she pulled off wins at Clash Miami and Challenge Puerto Varas just one week apart, plus the workouts that helped her get there. “If Byram remains unassuming, we don’t have to dig too deep to realize the […]
Anne Haug sets course to Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria: ‘Looking forward to great Challenge Family race’
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The pro field for Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria was already spectacular (here you can read an extensive race preview), but now an athlete of the very highest level will be added: Anne Haug has announced that she will also race on April 22. “After a great start into the race season in Lanzarote, I’m back […]
Challenge Family Adds Challenge Malaysia to the 2023 Race Calendar
The futuristic smart metropolis of Forest City is the latest destination for Challenge Family with today’s announcement of Challenge Malaysia, set for 2 September 2023. Challenge Malaysia will take place almost entirely within the limits of this fascinating city which stands on reclaimed land across four man-made islands in the warm waters of the Johor […]
Our guide to master your swim!
Earlier today we shared a starter guide in which we aimed to provide triathletes with an introduction and some useful insights into the world of triathlon. You found information about the history of our beautiful sport, the different federations and organisations that are involved, the gear you need, tips for races, where you can race, […]
Our guide to kickstart your triathlon career!
Triathlon has been a popular sport for decades, but it’s still massively gaining popularity. It’s even proven to be one of the fastest growing sports in the world. There are many races around the world, and as a participant you get to choose from a variety of distances and formats. In most cases you will […]