Challenge Wales Joins Challenge Family for 2022
The Challenge Family series of long-distance triathlons has a new home in the United Kingdom with the announcement of Challenge Wales on 18 June 2022. The middle-distance race will take place along Pembrokeshire’s spectacular coastline, with a course that is already recognised as one of the best in the UK. Formerly the award-winning Wales Triathlon, […]
Velosock Returns to Challenge Family in Multi-Year Partnership
Challenge Family has today renewed its partnership with award-winning bike cover specialists, Velosock, to further add value to the Challenge Family athletes’ journeys as they prepare for their triathlon goals. Together, Velosock and Challenge Family will work on innovative bike covers specifically designed to ensure safer bike transportation and make travelling with a bike easier. […]
Goal Setting – What Makes It Work?..
Well here we go, it’s that time of year again where you’re likely thinking about what 2022 holds for you, which races you’d like to target and if we’re really honest, how many of them you’ll actually be able to make it to! When the whole world is still upside down, goal setting can create […]
PTO Announces Partnership with Challenge Family and x-bionic® sphere
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced the appointment Challenge Family as local organising committee (LOC) to deliver the second annual Collins Cup on 20th and 21st August 2022 at the extraordinary x-bionic®sphere in Šamorín, Slovakia. The Collins Cup is the 2nd race of the PTO Tour which also consists of the PTO Canadian Open and the […]
Challenge Family Enters the World of Virtual Sports with Rouvy
Today’s announcement of a multi-year global partnership between virtual e-sports app ROUVY and the Challenge Family series of long-distance triathlons, will give athletes the opportunity to explore any Challenge Family course around the world at any time without leaving home.ROUVY will combine animated 3D avatars, both cycling and running, with real-life video footage of Challenge […]
Multi-Year Partnership Announced with Challenge Tri Camp
Triathletes around the world will benefit from today’s announcement that leading triathlon training camp and coaching provider, Challenge Tri Camp, and Challenge Family have confirmed a new three-year partnership. The two organisations have worked together over a number of years and this new agreement will see this partnership further strengthened to provide a number of […]
Olympians in Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Showcase
Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka has announced six Olympians will race alongside their High Performance teammates at the Design Windows Twilight Challenge in Wānaka township on Friday 18 February at the Wanaka Showcase. Olympic bronze medalist, Hayden Wilde, and his fellow Tokyo teammates Nicole van der Kaay, Ainsley Thorpe, Tayler Reid have confirmed their attendance, as […]
The Best of Challenge Family 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we reach the end of 2021, it’s time to celebrate the year that was. Here’s a look back in images on a year when triathlon returned, and what a great year it was! Thank you to all our athletes, volunteers, partners, race organisers and supporters – you are triathlon! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1639974159783-c3464189-5abd-7″ include=”8702,8701,8700,8699,8680,8698,8696,8697,8689,8708,8690,8691,8692,8693,8695,8709,8694,8688,8687,8686,8685,8684,8683,8682,8678,8679,8681,8710″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam to Host European Triathlon Championships 2022
After a stunning 2021 World Triathlon Long Distance Championships, breaking one race record after another, Challenge Almere-Amsterdam and Europe Triathlon have announced they will host the 2022 Europe Triathlon Championships Long Distance Almere-Amsterdam on 10 September 2022. Triathletes from throughout Europe will compete for the European titles over 3.8km of swimming, 180km of biking and […]
From Young Triathlon Fans to Leading Challenge Family: A Look into the World of Richard Belderok, Jefry Visser and Jort Vlam
They are Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Chief Operation Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) within Challenge Family, but above all Richard Belderok, Jefry Visser and Jort Vlam are huge fans of triathlon. As young boys they grew up in Almere and were raised with the Holland Triathlon, nowadays well-known as Challenge Almere-Amsterdam. Their enthusiasm […]
Lange and Haug Top Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus
The 2021 Challenge Family US$150k Pro Athlete World Bonus was decided today following an exciting final points race at Clash Daytona with Patrick Lange and Anne Haug finishing the season at the top of the table, each earning a US$30k end-of season bonus. However, further down the rankings, the Daytona men’s race really shook things […]
Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus Decider at Clash Daytona
As well as racing for a share of the $100k prize purse at Clash Daytona this weekend, the professional athletes are also racing for final points to decide the outcome of the US$150k Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus.The Challenge Family World Bonus initiative was established to provide professional athletes with the opportunity to race […]
Black Friday Deals
It’s Black Friday Deals time! Now’s the time to finalise your 2022 race plans! For one day only on Friday 26 November you can enjoy 10% off selected races + 20% off everything in the Challenge Family Shop! Enjoy Black Friday 10% off registration deals from the following races. On Black Friday, click […]
Challenge Moscow 2022 Entries Open
The opportunity to race in one of the world’s most iconic cities just got closer with Challenge Moscow 2022 entries open now. With a fast course on the wide roads of the Sadovae Koltso and Kremlin Embankment that includes sights such as the Kremlin Towers, Gorky Park and the Red Square, plus swimming in an […]
Challenge Malta Joins Challenge Family
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 with a 113km coast-to-coast course that includes the country’s most spectacular scenery. Malta packs a glorious variety into its small archipelago. Malta’s landscape contrasts rocky […]
Challenge Family Expands to Chile with Challenge Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas in southern Chile was today announced as the home of Challenge Family’s latest middle distance triathlon. Challenge Puerto Varas will take place on Sunday 20 March 2022 in the picturesque lakeside town with its iconic views. Puerto Varas is also known as ‘la ciudad de las rosas’ or ‘the city of roses’ and is […]
Challenge Family Race Awards Winners Announced
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 developed in 2019 to provide recognition to the global team of race directors for all they do for the sport of triathlon through the delivery of their […]
Funk and Spirig Take Wins 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 her dominance in the women’s race, catching the back markers of the pro men, despite starting […]
Mediterranean beauty Challenge Peguera-Mallorca ready for world-class action
A beautiful Mediterranean island, a spectacular and challenging course and a strong field of pro athletes: this Saturday it’s showtime at CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA! Among the women, most eyes are on two Swiss and two British athletes. Representing Switzerland is Nicola Spirig, who won ANFI CHALLENGEMOGÁN–GRANCANARIA and the European Championship at CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE earlier this season. In addition, […]
Magnus Ditlev winner of Challenge Budva-Montenegro
Following Magnus Ditlev’s disqualification at CHALLENGEBUDVA-MONTENEGRO for unintentional course cutting and a subsequent protest from Ditlev, CHALLENGEFAMILY and CHALLENGEBUDVA-MONTENEGRO have further investigated the incident. The decision to disqualify Ditlev was based on information available at the time as per the World Triathlon rules where course-cutting results in disqualification. However, based on subsequent investigation, his disqualification has been returned to a five-minute time penalty as […]
Magnus Ditlev disqualified for Challenge Budva due to unintentional course cutting after following lead bike
It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce the disqualification of Magnus Ditlev after his victory earlier today at CHALLENGEBUDVA-MONTENEGRO. This dsq is due to an unintentional course cutting action, after following the lead bike, which became apparent in the final stages of todays’ race. All involved regret this decision but […]
Magnus Ditlev takes first Challenge Family victory at inaugural Challenge Budva, Lucy Hall wins after leading entire race
With a more than impressive performance, Magnus Ditlev won the first edition of CHALLENGEBUDVA-MONTENEGRO. The Dane took the lead on the bike and also dominated the run, winning his first CHALLENGEFAMILY race. Lucy Hall also had an impressive day, as she led the women’s race from start to finish and will return home with a […]
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 Magnus Ditlev (DEN) to Patrick Lange (DEU), recently the winner of DATEV CHALLENGEROTH, each has his eye on the inaugural […]
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 exciting with Collin Chartier (USA) and Lisa Norden (SWE) taking the wins. With the race a duathlon and the start […]
Challenge Family Race Awards Return for 2021
2021 sees the return of the CHALLENGEFAMILY Race Awards which were established in 2019 to reward the race organisers, volunteers and all the people who put on memorable CHALLENGEFAMILY races around the globe each year. This year has been one of the most testing in the history of the global triathlon series with many races […]
Strong International Field Takes on 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 the sixth edition of the 113km Costa Daurada race.In the men’s field, will it be the battle of the Kiwis with […]
Høgenhaug and de Vries Crowned World Champions at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam
Records fell and world champions were crowned at CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM in the World Triathlon Long Distance World Championships. In a race in which almost all records were broken – bike records, run records and course records were crushed – Kristian Høgenhaug (DEN) and Sarissa de Vries (NED) were crowned Long Distance World Champions. The 2021 World […]
Thor Benix Madsen and Lisa Gerss Triumph at Garmin Challenge Herning
It was a home win in the men’s field at Garmin CHALLENGEHERNING with Thor Benix Madsen taking the win a clear two minutes ahead of main rival, Boris Stein of Germany. In the women’s race it was a much closer battle with Lisa Gerss just 30 seconds ahead of Julie Aspesletten of Norway. The men’s […]
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam prepares for 2021 World Triathlon Long Distance Championships
On Sunday there’s a lot at stake at CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM: athletes from all over the world will compete for the 2021 World Triathlon Long Distance Championships. The second oldest race in the world will host the World Championships Long Distance and World Championships Aquabike, attracting plenty of world-class athletes. The men’s race, which starts on Sunday […]
Denmark ready for Garmin Challenge Herning, small pro field but excitement and fast times expected
Next Saturday Denmark will ‘breathe triathlon’, as Garmin CHALLENGEHERNING takes place. With a beautiful and especially fast course, lightning times are expected in both the pro and the age group races. The pro race will not have a very large start list with pro athletes due to COVID 19 measures, but it does not make […]
Patrick Lange and Anne Haug win DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep
Patrick Lange and Anne Haug are the winners of this year’s DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep, held today under COVID restrictions with a reduced field but perfect race conditions in the triathlon stronghold of Roth. Lange, the 2018 world champion, won a very exciting men’s race at his premiere in Roth after an outstanding […]
World Champions Meet at DATEV Challenge Roth
After a long wait, DATEV CHALLENGEROTH powered by hep will finally take place on Sunday with a world-class field – one of the best of this year’s triathlon season. With Anne Haug, Sebastian Kienle and Patrick Lange, there are three world champions in the triathlon dream factory. The duel between the two Kona winners Sebastian […]
Angert and Hall take the ultimate victories at The Championship
In a weekend that will forever go down in triathlon history and a day that will be remembered for blisteringly fast bike speeds, Florian Angert (DEU) and Lucy Hall (GBR) took the wins at the fourth edition of CHALLENGEFAMILY THECHAMPIONSHIP. Following the ground-breaking The Collins Cup on the Saturday, today the attention turned to THECHAMPIONSHIP […]
Team Europe strikes during first Collins Cup and lives up to favourites role
Whether it was the great performance of Taylor Knibb, who left Daniela Ryf and Teresa Adam far behind, or Lucy Charles who showed no one less than Katie Zaferes and Paula Findlay that Europe was all about earning as many points as possible, or the sometimes nasty crashes like those of Holly Lawrence and Lionel […]
Duathlon at Davos
The weather once again thwarted CHALLENGEDAVOS organizers’ plans and the swim was unable to take place due to cold temperatures. This meant the middle distance athletes took on a duathlon starting with a 4km run followed by a 54km bike over the Flüelapass and a final half marathon. In the women’s category, Nicola Spirig prevailed with a convincing […]