Sarissa de Vries and James Teagle take the day at Lotto Challenge Gdańsk
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 marathon. Behind him an exciting battle between South Africa’s Matt Trautman and Spain’s Pablo Dapena Gonzalez, saw […]
Inaugural Lotto Challenge Gdansk attracts strong field of pro athletes: racing for first Polish win in years
After a few years of absence, CHALLENGEFAMILY returns to Poland this weekend: LOTTOCHALLENGEGDANSK is on the program. This race will undoubtedly be exciting, given the strong field of pro athletes in both the men and women’s race. In the men’s race, most eyes will likely be on Pablo Gonzalez Dapena. The Spaniard participated in several […]
Challenge Family launches renewed ‘Challenge Family App’
Athletes and spectators can download the renewed Challenge Family App – which is created in conjunction with Active.com – in the Apple AppStore and Google Play Store. This app offers a clear overview of all races and provides specific race information with just a click of a button. “Not only during our races, but also […]
Challenge North America announces new approach for USA Endurance market
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – CHALLENGENORTHAMERICA, known for production of triathlon festivals such as CHALLENGEDAYTONA® and CHALLENGEMIAMI®, recently announced its rebrand to CLASH – an endurance sports brand. At its core, CLASH offers professional and age-group races as part of family-friendly festivals at iconic destinations. In addition, CLASH will offer a wide variety of endurance sports […]
Frederic Funk prevails at Challenge St. Pölten, Anne Haug strikes after thrilling run
It was a wonderful day in Austria for Frederic Funk, as he won CHALLENGEST.PÖLTEN with overwhelming force. In the women’s race it was insanely exciting since it was Anne Haug who managed to overtake Imogen Simmonds in the last two hundred meters and therefore managed to win. Overall the pro race was characterized by battles, […]
Challenge St. Pölten: over hundred pro athletes compete for the win
With more than a hundred professional athletes at the start, CHALLENGEST.PÖLTEN is gearing up for a spectacular race this weekend in which it is difficult to predict who will win. One thing is for sure: with all these athletes at the start, we can count on an exciting battle and fast times for sure. In […]
New title sponsor Lotto Challenge Gdansk, which will take place with extra measures for safety
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 this new sponsor, it is great news that this first edition of the event will take place, due to some […]
Challenge Family partners up with Ship To Cycle as worldwide Official Bike Carrier
CHALLENGEFAMILY has entered into a new partnership with Ship To Cycle, which thus becomes the organization’s worldwide and official Bike Carrier partner. “We want athletes to always have the opportunity to participate in our races around the world and like to make the travel involved as easy as possible.” Ship To Cycle is a ‘door […]
Outstanding Thomas Steger claims victory Challenge Riccione, Sarissa de Vries shows her power once again
After a thrilling final, Austrian Thomas Steger has just won CHALLENGERICCIONE. For a long time it looked as if Spain’s Pablo Gonzalez Dapena would win, but after an incredibly strong running part it was Steger who made the decision in the final kilometers. In the women’s race Sarissa de Vries won by a large margin: […]
Entire 2019 top-3 returns and meet serious competition for victory at Challenge Riccione
With the men’s top three of the previous edition – Mattia Ceccarelli, Thomas Steger and Frederic Funk – racing again, CHALLENGERICCIONE is preparing for a thrilling race. This Sunday it’s hammer time and not only the men, but also the women can count on a tough battle. One of the biggest favorites may be the […]
Challenge Taiwan celebrates tenth 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 party, when the event celebrates its tenth anniversary. In honour of that anniversary the ASIA-PACIFICCHAMPIONSHIP moves to Taiwan next […]
Javier Gómez (ESP) and Romina Palacio Balena (ARG) fastest athletes 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 up to his role as favourite, while Balena provided a wonderful surprise. It was Victor Benages who led […]
Challenge Cancun: ‘Working together with Soles4Souls for a more sustainable world’
After athletes donated used shoes and other race gear to Soles4Souls at ANFI CHALLENGEMOGAN-GRANCANARIA last weekend, they can do so again this coming weekend at CHALLENGECANCUN. Of course this weekend is all about the spectacular race in Mexico, and, together with Soles4Souls, CHALLENGEFAMILY continues to contribute to a better sustainability. CHALLENGEFAMILY organises dozens of triathlons […]
Challenge Cancun offers a race in paradise and a strong field of pro athletes
After wonderful races in Taiwan and Gran Canaria, CHALLENGEFAMILY is now gearing up for CHALLENGECANCUN. Racing under the Mexican sun, in crystal clear water and among a particularly strong field of participants: this Sunday, May 2, the action bursts loose. In the men’s field, the biggest favourite is undoubtedly the Spanish Javier Gómez, who also competed at […]
Nicola Spirig comes, sees and conquers at Challenge Gran Canaria
After an almost perfect race, Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig has just won ANFI CHALLENGEMOGAN-GRANCANARIA after 4:05:52 hr. She was in the lead almost from start to finish and therefore triumphed quite comfortably. The silver and bronze were for the Dutch Sarissa de Vries (+5:25) and Swedish Lisa Nordén (+5:51). During the swim it was Spanish Sara […]
Jan Frodeno dominates again, glorious win Challenge Gran Canaria: ‘I was suffering hard’
On a sunny and pretty hot Gran Canaria, Jan Frodeno showed once again – after his stunning victory at CHALLENGEMIAMI – that he is the best athlete of this generation. The German World Champion was in the leading group of ANFI CHALLENGEMOGAN-GRANCANARIA for a long time during the swim and bike, but made the difference […]
Update: Live stream for Anfi Challenge Mogan – Gran Canaria!
With a spectacular starting field featuring some of the best pros in the world – make sure to read our preview on the race here – we are guaranteed an exciting race at CHALLENGEGRANCANARIA tomorrow. Due to this stellar field we have worked as hard as possible to manage a live stream for the race […]
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 CHALLENGEMOGAN-GRANCANARIA. An unprecedented battle between some of the best athletes will take place on the Spanish island. It seems that Jan Frodeno and Nicola Spirig are the biggest favourites for the win, but they will face a lot […]
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 forward to send a signal to the world. “Because of COVID-19, we have all come to understand more about […]
Registration Challenge Moscow opens today, around 90 days left until race day
Today is a special day for two reasons: first of all because it is around 90 days until the start of the first edition of CHALLENGEMOSCOW, but at the same time because this marks the moment we have reached the point where registrations for this iconic race in the Russian capital will be opened. Athletes […]
Challenge Geraardsbergen implements changes, anything to make race possible
In a year where everything is different than usual, the organization of CHALLENGEGERAARDSBERGEN is doing its utmost to make the iconic race in Belgium go ahead. That’s why a number of necessary adjustments were made – such as a change in the course and a new finish location – so that athletes can look forward […]
Challenge Taiwan is ready to welcome over 6000 athletes: ‘Make your own story’
Where triathlons are struggling worldwide and many races are unfortunately cancelled, CHALLENGETAIWAN is all set to host a race for over six thousand athletes at the end of April (24-25, ed.). This will make the 2021 edition of the race even bigger than the one held late last year. The organization team has worked very […]
PTO partners with Challenge Gdansk on 20 June 2021
The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it has partnered with CHALLENGEGDANSK to provide a professional prize purse along with media and marketing support for the inaugural event on 20th June 2021. The PTO will provide an additional €13,000 to the existing prize purse of €19,000 along with media and marketing support to showcase the […]
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 best medium-distance event in the Mexican Caribbean, has the privilege of announcing that after a year of uncertainty and date […]
Strong running Max Neumann wins Challenge Shepparton, Ellie Salthouse leads from start to finish
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 winning and thus winning her fourth race in a row. Despite a clear blue sky, the temperature at the […]
Signs are good for Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee
Some positive news from Austria again, as CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE, which is the setting for this year’s Europe Triathlon Championships Middle Distance Aquabike and Aquathlon, has announced that the race is on course to take place on its original date: June 27. This is thanks to a comprehensive Covid-19 prevention concept that has been handed over to […]
Challenge Lisboa: ‘We look even more forward to September 25’
It is with great enthusiasm, passion and pleasure that CHALLENGELISBOA Race Director Gustavo Caraça and his team are looking forward to September 25. CHALLENGELISBOA is scheduled for that date, and according to Caraça it’s a nice goal for at least a thousand athletes. “For us and lots of athletes it’s a special period right now, because actually CHALLENGELISBOA […]
All eyes on Challenge Shepparton: top athletes will race for victory
With almost exclusively Australian and New Zealand athletes at the start of CHALLENGESHEPPARTON, there isn’t any fear being presented with a boring race. In both the men’s and women’s race, which will take place April 11, there is a strong field of pro athletes and there seem to be more than enough athletes who want […]
Edit: April Fools’ Day – Challenge Family to implement rolling start at all global events: ‘Let’s make our athlete’s life’s a little bit easier’
Edit: Sorry guys, this was just an April Fools’ Day joke! In this crazy time when almost all of us are struggling to complete our swim workouts – swimming pools are barely accessible or in many cases even inaccessible – we have asked ourselves how we can help our athletes a little bit. For lots […]
Challenge St Pölten can take place thanks to an extensive safety plan
With positive news the team around the CHALLENGEST.PÖLTEN has addressed its athletes today. The race is planned to take place as scheduled on May 30, 2021. The safety of all involved has top priority. A comprehensive prevention concept, developed together with experts, ministries and the Austrian Triathlon Federation, should ensure a safe and smooth execution. […]
CHALLENGEFAMILY is looking for an experienced Project Manager Marketing & Communication
CHALLENGEFAMILY is the leading global triathlon festival race series. With over 34 races annually across 23 host countries, CHALLENGEFAMILY is the fastest growing mass endurance triathlon brand in the world. CHALLENGEFAMILY offers “events for everyone” with a “festival character,” so that everyone can share in the triathlon experience, from professionals to age-groupers. CHALLENGEFAMILY has offices […]
THE CHAMPIONSHIP postponed to August 29: ‘A weekend filled with spectacular races’
The past few months, the team behind CHALLENGEFAMILY THECHAMPIONSHIP has done everything to make this event happen on the original date (May 23), but due to all the COVID19-measures which are still in place and the accompanying travel restrictions which thousands of athletes from all over the world have to deal with, the decision was […]
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 favorite and ultimately took the victory. In the women’s race, it wasn’t on paper favorites Lucy Charles and Paula […]
‘Strongest athletes will rise the top’ – Pro athletes excited to race ‘interesting’ Challenge Miami
It’s only one day to go for CHALLENGEMIAMI, preparing for a race with a stellar pro field competing on a 1.5km swim, 60.3km bike and 16.9km run course. Biggest battle is expected between triathlon icons Jan Frodeno (GER) and Lionel Sanders (CAN) at the men’s race and Lucy Charles (GBR) and Paula Findlay (CAN) at […]
Challenge Cape Town: ‘Race against extinction’
Challenge Cape Town strives to have most ecological and environmentally friendly race CHALLENGECAPETOWN is presenting a new partnership in their strive to raise awareness for climate change, poaching, large scale farming and related problems. “We take the concept of doing our bit to help reverse climate change and bring some harmony back on to the […]