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Challenge Family and ROUVY Stand Together for Türkiye/Syria

Challenge Family and ROUVY are deeply moved by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, where tens of thousands of people have lost their lives and many more have been injured or lost their homes and livelihoods. The people of these countries need help urgently and so ROUVY and Challenge Family have come together to organise […]

‘She said yes at Challenge Wanaka!’

We all enjoyed a very exciting battle for podium at Challenge Wanaka, the scenery was breathtaking and in addition there was a……very special moment at the finish line. Thanks Triathlon Today for bringing us this story! “Johan Lequien crossed the finish line of Challenge Wanaka, he asked his girlfriend Ange Argueta, who had competed in […]

Some of the best Challenge Wanaka pictures

It is certainly one of the most iconic and beautiful race venues in the world. That’s why we not only enjoyed an exciting race – ultimately won by Jack Moody and Grace Thek – but also the breathtaking surroundings of Challenge Wanaka. We have listed some of the most stunning pictures for you!

Sebastian Kienle on Challenge Wanaka: ‘Podium in Paradise’

He had had Challenge Wanaka on his bucket list for years, and last Saturday it was finally his dream come true: at his first race of his farewell year as a pro athlete, Sebastian Kienle was at the start of the race he had been waiting so long to do. Unfortunately he was not completely […]

Jack Moody and Grace Thek Race to Resounding Victory at Challenge Wanaka

In a race filled with excitement, thrills and spectacle, Jack Moody and Grace Thek took the win at Challenge Wanaka. While there was plenty of action throughout the race, the two strongest athletes both won the race with their unrivalled runs. In the men’s race Mike Phillips came out of the water first, in a […]

Challenge Wanaka: the beauty of a Junior Challenge

Youth has the future! We give as many children as possible the chance to get involved with triathlon and experience this sport to the fullest. Today marks our first race of the season – Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka – and the Junior Challenge is done and dusted already. Enjoy these beautiful images that we can’t […]

Explore four of our race courses with the ROUVY Tri Season Kick Off challenge

There is no better way to virtually explore our courses from home than with ROUVY. For the next 25 days, you can participate in the “Tri Season Kick Off” challenge, riding in four different countries: Challenge Puerto Varas (Chile), Challenge Wanaka (New Zealand), Challenge Taiwan (Taiwan) and Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum (South Korea). If you ride all […]

It’s all about……love!

It’s Valentine’s Day so it’s all about love! Love is what connects us: in life and in sports. We faced thousands of emotional moments during last season. We want to thank you for that. Today you can profit a lot of discounts on second entries for Challenge Family races (make sure to profit since it’s […]

[VIDEO] Lotte Wilms prepares for Challenge Wanaka

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]She is one of the favorites for the overall victory at Friday’s Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka (full race preview here), but Dutch Lotte Wilms can expect strong competition from her compatriot Els Visser and other top athletes such as Rebecca Clarke and Grace Thek, among others. Do you want to see Wilms preparing for her […]

Stars set for “unofficial World Championship” at DATEV Challenge Roth

Some of the biggest names across the men’s and women’s fields are set to take part in DATEV Challenge Roth 2023 on June 25, in what has been dubbed an “unofficial World Championship” by Laura Philipp. tri247 gathered some great quotes from the world’s best athletes, all of whom are looking forward to the race in Germany. Take […]

Big Weekend of Triathlon Ahead with Challenge Wānaka 2023

A packed weekend of international triathlon is set to kick off the Challenge Family 2023 season in New Zealand this weekend with the longstanding Integrity Homes Challenge Wānaka, now in its 17th year. No less than 11 events will take place as part of the world’s most scenic triathlon event, culminating in the flagship middle […]

Race Together and Save on Valentine’s Day 2023

They say those who play together, stay together! And it’s always more fun training and racing with those you love. So, for 24 hours only on Valentine’s Day, 14 February, enter one of the Challenge Family races below and receive a 20% off code for a second entry for the same race in the same […]

Sam Long and Lara Gruden are expecting a baby: ‘What a beautiful blessing’

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1676012182723{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]It’s all about family! Without the support of home, it is not possible to perform at the very highest level. Good news in that regard for Sam Long and Lara Gruden, as they share wonderful news: they are expecting a little baby and thus will soon have a new supporter. “A new […]

Five World Champions – Two Outstanding Start Lists – a Race in a Class of its Own

World’s best-attended long distance of the year / Anne Haug: “best race in the world / Patrick Lange “wants to recapture the title”/  Hawaii runner-up Sam Laidlow: “main event of the season” / Laura Philipp: “unofficial world championships” ROTH. On 25 June 2023, five Hawaii champions – Patrick Lange, Anne Haug, Sebastian Kienle, Daniela Ryf […]

Best Women’s Field in European Triathlon History at Roth

All world champions since 2015 to start at Roth / Anne Haug, Daniela Ryf and Laura Philipp challenge Hawaii champion Chelsea Sodaro ROTH. There has never been such a top field at a long distance race outside Hawaii. With Anne Haug, Daniela Ryf and the reigning Kona winner Chelsea Sodaro, three world champions and two […]

Enjoy Magnus Ditlev’s wonderful words about DATEV Challenge Roth!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“I hope all triathletes will get to race Roth at least once in their life!” – Magnus Ditlev Last year he was perhaps the biggest surprise of the race: Magnus Ditlev was already seen as a more than successful triathlete, but not so many people took into account that he could win DATEV Challenge Roth. […]

Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus 2023 Kicks Off at Challenge Wanaka

Challenge Wanaka in New Zealand’s Southern Alps is just days away and the countdown is on for not only the first race of the 2023 Challenge Family season but also the first point-scoring race for the Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus. Won in 2022 by Sam Long and Fenella Langridge, the World Bonus provides […]

Challenge Family Reinforces Sustainability Commitment with I Feel Wood Partnership

Challenge Family has reinforced its commitment to improving sustainable event production by partnering with I Feel Wood, producers of 100% sustainable wooden medals and trophies. I Feel Wood takes care of every single detail of the manufacturing process, starting from the choice of wood, which has both recycled origins and comes from sustainable forestry, to […]

Epic Men’s Field for Roth 2023 Announced

Epic men’s field with two German Hawaii champions and five Roth winners The duel between generations for the Roth crown / Exciting record-breaking racing on order / Announcement of the women’s field on Thursday The signal for the greatest race in Roth history is on green. The best athletes in the world will once again […]

Challenge Family Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Pix4U

Challenge Family has further reinforced its commitment to #AllAboutTheAthlete with today’s multi-year partnership announcement with Pix4U. “We will work with Pix4U to ensure athletes can create lasting memories of their races with Challenge Family,” said Challenge Family CEO, Jort Vlam. “Pix4U’s professional, sports-focused photographers and mass participation event experience will ensure every athlete has a […]

Challenge Family Welcomes First Race in Central Asia – Challenge Samarkand

Challenge Family enters Central Asia for the first time with the launch of Challenge Samarkand. The new middle distance race in Uzbekistan will take place on 16-17 September, working with the Uzbekistan Triathlon Federation to take the sport of triathlon in the region to the next level. “We enormously look forward to working closely together […]

Sebastian Kienle Starts His Bucket List 2023 Season at Challenge Wanaka

Three-time world champion, Sebastian Kienle (GER), has confirmed his place on the start line at the first Challenge Family race of 2023 – New Zealand’s Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka on 18 February. Challenge Wanaka marks the start of his year-long ‘retirement tour’ visiting his bucket list races before finishing his career as professional athlete at […]

Top Challenge Family Moments of 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671682406466{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]With only a few hours left of 2022, we thought it’d be fun to take a look back at our top 10 favourite moments of the year… [/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”9259″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671682614331{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]1 Sara Pérez Sala and Gustav Iden took the ultimate Challenge Family titles in a thrilling day of […]

Chile Welcomes Second Challenge Family Race

Challenge Coquimbo-La Serena in northern Chile is the latest addition to Challenge Family’s South American race calendar with the inaugural event to take place on 3 September 2023. One of Chile’s top beach destinations, La Serena offers a wealth of attractions for visitors. It is Chile’s second oldest city after the capital, Santiago, and combines beautiful architecture with […]

Challenge Family Announces Challenge Vieux Boucau in France’s South West

Challenge Family has continued its expansion in France with the addition of a fourth race following the announcement of Challenge Vieux Boucau on the south-west Atlantic coast. The inaugural event will take place over the middle distance on 21 October 2023. Vieux Boucau is a family seaside resort in the Landes de Gascogne forest renowned […]

Best of Challenge Family Announced at the 2022 Race Awards

The votes are in with the winners of the 2022 Challenge Family Race Awards announced at the annual race director’s meeting, this year held at Anfi Resorts on Gran Canaria, home to Anfi Challenge Mogán Gran-Canaria. The Challenge Family Awards provide recognition to the race directors for their contribution to the sport of triathlon are […]

Challenge Family Arrives in Colombia with Challenge Santa Marta

The balmy shores of the Caribbean, overlooked by the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, is the latest setting for Challenge Family with today’s announcement of Challenge Santa Marta in Colombia, taking place over the middle distance on 8 October 2023. One of the oldest cities in South America, Santa Marta has a strong architectural […]

Pay Day for Long and Langridge in Challenge Family End-of-Season Bonus

Sam Long and Fenella Langridge have finished the 2022 season with a US$25k bonus each after winning the 2022 Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus. The final points scoring race took place at Clash Daytona on Friday with Sara Perez Sala cementing her second place position but there was never any threat to Long and […]

Roth Triathlon Community Proud Once Again

DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep has once again proven its exceptional position in the field of endurance competitions. At the “Sailfish Night of the Year” on 26 November in Langen near Frankfurt, Roth received the Race of the Year Award for the 11th time in a row, as voted by readers of Europe’s big […]

Challenge Family Welcomes Ecuador and Challenge Salinas

The tropical beaches of Ecuador are the location of Challenge Family’s newest race with today’s announcement of Challenge Salinas, set to take place on 10 December 2023. Salinas is on the western-most tip of Ecuador and known for some of the best beaches in the country and the 113km middle distance course will take in […]

Black Friday Deals 2022

IT’S BLACK FRIDAY DEALS TIME! Now’s the time to finalise your 2023 race plans! For one day only on Friday 25 November you can enjoy 10% off selected races around the world + 20% off everything in the Challenge Family Shop and great deals from our partners! Enjoy Black Friday 10% off registration deals from the […]

Challenge Istanbul Joins Challenge Family for 2023

Challenge Family and the Turkish Triathlon Federation today announced Challenge Istanbul as the first race of their multi-event partnership. Set to take place on 3 September 2023, the inaugural event will run over the Olympic distance with plans to extend it to 113km in future years. “Istanbul is a very important city that has been […]