Pieter Heemeryck and Radka Kahlefeldt claim victory at the sixth edition of Challenge Peguera-Mallorca 2019
Pieter Heemeryck (BEL) and Radka Kahlefeldt (CZE) claimed victory at the sixth edition of CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA 2019. The race kicked off on Saturday, October 19 at 9 am at Torà Beach in Peguera. Having completed a 1.9km swim, athletes left the transition zone to start a 90km bike course with 950m of positive climbing, and finished […]
Challenge Madrid 2020 opens registrations
CHALLENGEMADRID 2020 opens registrations 2019 edition sold out in less than 48 hours Madrid, October 21st, 2019. Today, Monday 21st of October at 19:00 CET CHALLENGEMADRID opens registrations at www.challenge-madrid.com Don´t miss one of the most spectacular triathlons of the world in one of the most beautiful cities and with the most unique finish line you´ve […]
Pieter Heemeryck and Radka Kahlefeldt lead the great number of professionals taking part in Challenge Peguera-Mallorca 2019
Pieter Heemeryck and Radka Kahlefeldt lead the great number of professionals taking part in Challenge Peguera-Mallorca 2019 The race boasts one of the best pro fields in its history. The 6th edition of CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA takes place this Saturday 19th of October. Many professionals, including Pablo Dapena, Pieter Heemeryck, Ruedi Wild, Victor del Corral, Radka […]
CAMILLE DELIGNY IS LOOKING FORWARD TO RACE CHALLENGE ANHUI
Former CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM winner Camille Deligny is going to race CHALLENGEANHUI next week. We spoke to the French athlete about her preperations and expectations of the race. “The shape is good, no health glitch, the preparation went well. The season was well filled with seventeen races. I had disappointments on my goal races, but I was […]
Professional Triathletes Organisation Appoints Zibi Szlufcik And Jennifer Nimmo To Its Board Of Directors
LONDON, ENGLAND–BOULDER, USA: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it has appointed Zibi Szlufcik, CEO of CHALLENGEFAMILY, and Jennifer Nimmo, Principal at North Point Advisors, as members of its Board of Directors Charles Adamo, Chairman of the PTO, commented “The PTO is fortunate that Zibi has agreed to serve on our Board. He brings a wealth […]
Garmin Challenge Herning Nordic Championship 2020
We are pleased to announce that on June 13, 2020, Herning will host the Open Nordic Championship in Middle Distance triathlon. The race’s sixth edition will consequently carry the name Garmin CHALLENGEHERNING Nordic Championship. When the gun goes off on June 13, 2020 in Herning, athletes will be racing the Open Nordic Championships in Middle […]
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca is sold out with 1100 triathletes
With less than a month to go before CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA middle distance triathlon takes place, registrations for the third consecutive year are SOLD OUT. With not a single one of the 1100 places left, the popularity of the event and it’s consolidation as one of the best end of season triathlons in Europe has been confirmed. […]
Challenge St. Pölten 2020: We choose spirit
St. Pölten, September 30, 2019 —English Version— CHALLENGEST.PÖLTEN 2020: We choose spirit Dear Athletes, “We are Triathlon” is the chosen motto of CHALLENGEST.PÖLTEN 2020. BESTZEIT has been providing the best possible event organisation in St. Pölten for the last 13 years. For us, triathlon means more than just sport and above all, more than just […]
Víctor Del Corral and Lisa Roberts make history at Challenge Madrid 2019 in Puerta del Sol
Madrid, September 22nd, 2019. The Spaniard Víctor Del Corral (08:52:48) won the long distance men’s category at CHALLENGEMADRID 2019. The American, Lisa Roberts (09:54:56), was first to cross the finish line in the women’s category. Pello Osoro (04:09:10) and Eva Valero (04:54:39) were winners of the middle distance. The long distance race kicked off on […]
Countdown to making history at CHALLENGEMADRID 2019
Madrid, September 19, 2019. This Sunday, September 22nd, the 4th edition of CHALLENGEMADRID KM0 will be taking place, one of the most outstanding international triathlon events on the calendar. The event will have a total of 1,100 participants, who’ll be racing the Long Distance 226km (3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run) or Middle Distance […]
Races over Races – News from Frederic
First I have to say that I like to race a lot! If it was up to me, I would love to race every weekend throughout the whole season. But I’m a professional triathlete and I have to use most of my time for training, plus my coach has a pretty good sense of which […]
Radka Kahlefeldt closes in on the lead in the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus after victory in Davos, Pieter Heemeryck strengthens his leading position
With only four races to go – CHALLENGEMADRID, CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA, CHALLENGECHINA and CHALLENGEDAYTONA – it’s getting very exciting in the women’s CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus ranking. With a victory at CHALLENGEDAVOS, Radka Kahlefeldt is closing in on current leader Daniela Bleymehl. There’s now only a gap of 50 points between them. Pieter Heemeryck’s superb win at Davos […]
Radka Kahlefeldt and Pieter Heemeryck are the winners of CHALLENGEDAVOS 2019
A magnificent scenery combined with a late summer day was the perfect backdrop for the challenging course at CHALLENGEDAVOS Festival. A refreshing swim and quite a bit of altitude difference on the bike and run course awaited athletes on all distances. The 2019 CHALLENGEDAVOS Champions are Radka Kahlefeldt (CZE) and Pieter Heemeryck (BEL). What a […]
Matt Trautman takes race record Challenge Almere Amsterdam, Yvonne van Vlerken says farewell with European title
Only magic in Almere! With a race record in the men’s race – South African Matt Trautman set a spectacular time of 7:50:15 – and Yvonne van Vlerken who ended her career with an European title, this year’s edition of CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM was an enormous success. During the swim, the British Kieran Linders dominated very strong and […]
CHALLENGEDAVOS 2019 with additional formats
In a few days (13.-15. September) Davos will host the CHALLENGEDAVOS Festival for thethird consecutive year. During the course of three days, athletes will have the possibilityto participate in various endurance events. The highlight of the multi-sport event marksthe Saturday, where three different triathlon formats cater to all levels of athletes,putting the Flüela into focus. […]
Danis first altitude training camp – Greetings from Switzerland!
Hi everyone, I hope you are doing well, you are happy with your season and enjoying the last days of summer. As it’s only one week to go until Challenge Davos, I would like to tell you a bit about a new experience that I just recently made: my first altitude training camp, which I […]
Why Challenge Taiwan is “The best triathlon event in Asia”
Each year the popularity is sky-rocketing which made CHALLENGETAIWAN become the best triathlon event in Asia. CHALLENGETAIWAN has been held for 7 consecutive years and attracted more than 13,000 people. The race is still improving its quality year after year, and for 2020 over 5,100 participants have already signed up – and the number is […]
Timothy Van Houtem and Pablo Dapena face-to-face again at Challenge Madrid 2019
The Belgian Timothy Van Houtem will once again come face-to-face with the Spaniard Pablo Dapena at CHALLENGEMADRID 2019. It will be the second consecutive year that these two great triathletes will fight for the title at CHALLENGEMADRID. The Belgian returns to Madrid in a bid to win his third consecutive title, having recently participated in […]
Challenge Daytona announces All Star Pro Field
On December 13th-15th at iconic Daytona International Speedway®, CHALLENGEDAYTONA presents its epic CHALLENGEDAYTONA Festival. Defending professional champions, Sarah Haskins (USA), Alicia Kaye (USA) and Meredith Kessler (USA) have all announced their return in what is anticipated to be a tight battle to the 1st place podium finish. The men’s pro field is sure to produce […]
Project Manager Marketing & Communication
CHALLENGEFAMILY is the leading global triathlon festival race series. With over 34 racesannually across 23 host countries, CHALLENGEFAMILY is the fastest growing massendurance triathlon brand in the world. CHALLENGEFAMILY offers “events for everyone”with a “festival character,” so that everyone can share in the triathlon experience, fromprofessionals to age-groupers. CHALLENGEFAMILY has offices in Germany (HQ inAmberg), […]
Project Manager Customer Care & Race Director Services
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 […]
Top International Triathletes Headed To Cape Town In November – Challenge Cape Town
With just under three months until the red carpet is rolled out for CHALLENGECAPETOWN, the Mother City’s first middle distance triathlon, some of the world’s top international triathletes got a head-start to confirming their participation on 10 November. British triathlete Tim Don continues his incredible comeback tour, some two years after a devastating bike accident in Kailua-Kona left […]
Plans for 2020 edition of Challenge Heilbronn are in full swing
It is just over 300 days before the starting signal for the hep CHALLENGEHEILBRONN powered by Audi sounds for the eleventh time in Heilbronn. After a very successful jubilee year with the German championship, a different date and a change in the cycling route, the head organizers Rik and Kai Sauser of the hosting CTH […]
Postcard from Sid – Guten Morgen! Greetings from Roth – Part 2
Guten Morgen! Greetings from Roth, Germany – Part 2 So, we explored Nuremberg in my last postcard, but now I’m bringing us back to Roth to recap what was another awesome week. You just can’t go past this week and try to ignore it. For the first time in the history of the race, 36years, […]
Race in the “Pearl of Slovenia” at CHALLENGEBLED
With its breathtaking landscape and 1.000 years of history, the Slovenian town Bled will be home to CHALLENGEFAMILY´s newest race. On May 17 2020 CHALLENGEBLED is opening up a new chapter for CHALLENGEFAMILY right in the centre of Europe and will feature one of the most scenic courses in the whole triathlon world. The swim course is set in […]
Postcard from Sid – Guten Morgen! Greeting from Nuremberg, Germany
Guten Morgen! Greetings from Nuremberg, Germany The dust has settled on another incredible week at Challenge Roth, the race site has been dismantled, the athletes have dissipated, Roth returns to life as normal for the next 50weeks until Challenge Roth 2020! For this postcard I thought I’d take a slightly different angle. Of course, there […]
Pieter Heemeryck moves further up the ladder in the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus and Radka Kahlefeldt is closing in on the leaders
Having just entered the second half of the season, Pieter Heemeryck still holds a strong lead in the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus. His second place in CHALLENGEPRAGUE at the weekend earned Heemeryck a further 200 points and he now has a total of 1.600. In the women’s ranking, Daniela Bleymehl is still in the lead, but […]
FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE was dominated by Czech Kahlefeldt Vodičková and German Angert
Prague, 27th July – Czech Radka Kahlefeldt Vodičková and German Florian Angert dominated the third edition of FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE, the biggest triathlon race in the Czech Republic. “It was my first race within the CHALLENGEFAMILY race series in Prague, so the victory means very much to me,” said Kahlefeldt Vodičková. After her daughter Ruby was […]
Preparations for FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE culminate
Prague, 25th of July – Both triathlon stars and amateurs will meet in Prague this weekend to experience the unique FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE race. The third edition of the race from the CHALLENGEFAMILY series will bring more than 1350 athletes from 45 countries to the centre of the Central European metropolis. The extraordinary track will lead […]
CHALLENGETAIWAN is Asia´s largest Triathlon Event
CHALLENGETAIWAN, Asia’s largest triathlon event, has been held for 7 consecutive years in Taiwan’s popular triathlon spot, Taitung. More than 5.000 athletes from 30 countries will be participating next year. With its rich culture, natural beauty and resources, Taiwan has many names, including Formosa, the beautiful island, and Treasure Island. The people of Taiwan are […]
CHALLENGEFAMILY partners with Velosock
CHALLENGEFAMILY proudly presents a new partnership with Velosock. This partnership will provide the athletes with innovative bike covers which are specifically designed to ensure a safer transportation of race bikes and helps to make travelling with your bike more convenient. Leading the global market of bicycle covers with unmatched design and quality, Velosock draws inspiration […]
Aussies Steven McKenna and Laura Dennis win the 2nd edition of IPPGroup CHALLENGEVIETNAM
A spectacular coastal race course and high temperatures saw both Steven McKenna (AUS) and Laura Dennis (AUS) dominating the second edition of IPPGroup CHALLENGEVIETNAM. With a near start to finish victory, McKenna already took the lead in T1 from Taiwan’s Chang Tuan Chun and with the best bike split in the race, he was first to cross […]
CHALLENGEST.PÖLTEN 2020 confirmed
It’s official: The Middle Distance Triathlon St. Pölten and CHALLENGEFAMILY are joining forces. The agreement was signed and sealed at CHALLENGEROTH on July 5, 2019. The first ever CHALLENGEST.PÖLTEN will take place on May 24, 2020. A traditional race under a new brand featuring the same proven components: 2,000 volunteers doing their best to support […]
Dreitz and Charles-Barclay take wins at DATEV CHALLENGEROTH
Dreams came true today at DATEV CHALLENGEROTH with Franconian local Andi Dreitz and Brit Lucy Charles-Barclay both climbing one step higher on the podium to claim their victories. On Saturday at the bike check-in, Andreas Dreitz predicted a first Franconian victory at DATEV CHALLENGEROTH, and today his prophecy come true in a time of 7:59:02. […]
Epic duel to be refought
Defending champion, Daniela Bleymehl, a last-minute entry The duel between last year’s runner up, Lucy Charles Barclay, and defending champion, Daniela Bleymehl (nee Sämmler), looks set to be repeated following Bleymehl’s last minute entry into Roth following her DNF at Frankfurt last week due to illness. Just nine seconds separated Daniela Bleymehl and Lucy Charles […]