CHALLENGEDAYTONA Announces Official “Daytona Distance Under the Lights” Professional Race
Building on the undeniable success and unique circumstances of the inaugural CHALLENGEDAYTONA triathlon in December 2018, race organizers are thrilled to announce the new “Daytona Distance Under the Lights” format for the 2019 professional field. The event, which is exclusive to professional athletes, will be highlighted by a 15-lap (37.5-mile) bike course and 8.2-mile run […]
Frederic Funk – A new star on the triathlon scene
Hi Everyone, My name is Frederic Funk, I’m 21 years old and a German pro triathlete from Nürnberg and one of the new ambassadors for Challenge Family. I’m pretty new on the scene and for sure many of you guys don’t know me yet. Last year was my first year as a pro triathlete and also […]
Challenge Riccione – “Train in your time trial position at moderate or threshold intensity alternated with threshold climbs and above threshold climbs”
Have a look at CHALLENGERICCIONE’s Race Courses and specific Training Tips from Race Director Alessandro Alessandri, the Head Coach of the Sammarinese Swim Federation Luca Corsetti and Running Coach Francesco Aluigi. THE SWIM Athletes will swim 300 meters straight out from the coast and then swim parallel to the beach for about 750 meters until […]
CHALLENGEFAMILY partners with Xhale – “We are super excited to offer Challenge Athletes Race specific programmes”
Xhale is a coaching and training platform which has intuition and communication at its core. Created initially to enable online coaching to be more interactive and supportive, this has remained the most important thing to its developers. As more coaches and athletes experience the difference that Xhale can make to their training, it is quickly […]
Postcard from Sid – Kia Ora! Greetings from Wanaka, New Zealand.
Kia Ora! Greetings from Wanaka, New Zealand. I think this is my favourite place in the world! Wanaka! Just amazing. I’m going to go right in. This is a bucket list race and a real ‘must do’. It’s a truly special place and course. It’s an honest course, and just incredibly spectacular for the swim, […]
CHALLENGEFAMILY is expanding the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus with more races in 2019
Pieter Heemeryck after fourth place last year: ´No doubt that I´m aiming for top five again this time´ CHALLENGEFAMILY is expanding the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus with even more races in 2019. With the start at the CHALLENGEASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP (Taiwan) in November last year professional Athletes can chase points in CHALLENGEFAMILY races all over the world. […]
Kiwis Braden Currie and Hannah Wells triumph at Challenge Wanaka
New Zealand’s top triathlete Braden Currie crushed his international competition in the run today to win the CHALLENGEWANAKA centrepiece event the Half distance race in four hours flat. The Wanaka local came out of the water in second place to Christchurch’s Dylan McNeice only to be overtaken on the bike leg by American cycling powerhouse Andrew […]
A strong pro field prepares itself for The Championship
Sebastian Kienle: ‘Just talking about the race, makes me smile already’ With assurances from triathletes like Sebastian Kienle, Florian Angert, Ben Kanute, David McNamee, Andreas Dreitz, Antony Costes, Rudy von Berg and Frederic Funk, the preliminary pro field for THECHAMPIONSHIP is strong already. Similarly in the women’s race: Lucy Charles, Radka Kahlefeldt, Anne Haug, Kimberley […]
Top International Professionals enter Challenge Wanaka
CHALLENGEWANAKA continues to attract triathlon’s big names to the shores of Lake Wanaka in 2019, with some of the world’s best confirming their participation. American triathlon powerhouse, Andrew Starykowicz will be certainly pushing the envelope in Wanaka. He is the World Record Holder for the fastest bike split in a Long Distance Triathlon and is […]
Laura Siddall: “I have to pinch myself sometimes to wake up to this amazing life I live”
CHALLENGEFAMILY is more than happy to continue the partnership with Laura Siddall as an CHALLENGEFAMILY Ambassador. The winner of CHALLENGEMADRID 2018 and runner-up of the CHALLENGEFAMILY WORLD BONUS 2018 is joining CHALLENGEFAMILY for a third consecutive year and looks forward contribute to another great triathlon season. She is a perfect match, because she shares the same […]
Happy Valentine’s Day Promotion
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Challenges Family wishes everyone a happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy the day with your loved ones. You always wanted to race with your favourite person, lover, friend, family member, partner in crime…? Take the chance and register today, on February 14th for these races and save 25% on the second registration. CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE […]
Triathlon, Ramon Arroyos best medicine
Ramon Arroyo – “I am really looking forward to race Challenge Salou because it means I can practice my best medicine … Triathlon!” When he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis Disease the doctors did not recommend him to do any sport. But not giving in pushed Ramon Arroyo to go even further than he could […]
Experience Korea´s natural heritage and race on the world´s longest seawall at CHALLENGE GUNSAN-SAEMANGEUM
The beautiful land of Korea is the newest addition on the CHALLENGEFAMILY world map. Located in the centre of an island district, the tradition-rich coastal city of Gunsan will host CHALLENGEGUNSAN-SAEMANGEUM on 30th June 2019. The middle-distance race will provide athletes with a stunning bike and run course along the world’s longest 33.9km-long Saemangeum seawall, which […]
LEADING GLOBAL TRIATHLON GROUP ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH VISIONARY NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHALLENGEFAMILY, the world’s leading global triathlon festival race seriesand the fastest growing mass endurance triathlon brand, announced today a strategic partnership with Olympus, a visionary new community development that uniquely fuses sport, entertainment, fitness, health and more. The parties made the announcement following the passage and adoption, by unanimous vote of the Planning and Zoning […]
Adventure Skimarathon
Hi everyone!It’s Dani again, I hope you’re all well? I am doing great, especially since I finally got rid of my muscle soreness from last weekend… 😉I have tackled a special challenge on Sunday, January 27th and would like to give you some insights about what I have been up to. A find a video […]
DATEV Challenge Roth 2020 taking place on 5th of July
DATEV CHALLENGEROTH will take place in 2020 on the first July-Sunday, on 5th of July 2020. Therefore, the worldwide largest long-distance triathlon will remain on its familiar date. Representatives from IRONMAN, TEAMCHALLENGE GmbH and Deutsche Triathlon Union agreed together on setting a date for the big German long-distance races. Target aim and also a request […]
hep CHALLENGE HEILBRONN powered by Audi 2019 Letzte Chance für einen Einzelstart auf der Mitteldistanz
Die Resonanz und der Zuspruch für die Mitteldistanz im Rahmen der hep CHALLENGEHEILBRONN powered by AUDI ist enorm und vor zwei Wochen gab es deshalb einen vorläufigen Anmeldestop. Nun besteht noch einmal die Chance für 100 Starter, beim Jubiläumsrennen im zehnten Jahr mit dabei zu sein. Pünktlich um 19:00 Uhr am Freitag, 25. Januar 2019, […]
Hi, it’s me Daniela
Hi everyone, this is Daniela Bleymehl and I am very happy to be an ambassador of Challenge Family in 2019. 🙂 Many of my best moments in my triathlon career have been at Challenge races with the peak of winning Challenge Roth 2018, when a dream came true. But before telling you about my upcoming season […]
Loyalty slots for The Championship for the most loyal Challenge Family athletes
THECHAMPIONSHIP will be taking place in the midlde of Europe on June 2nd 2019 in Samorin, Slovakia, only a one-hour drive from Vienna Airport. This qualification event was created for the best Pros and best Age Groupers with slots rewarded for their results throughout the year. In addition to these qualification slots, CHALLENGEFAMILY would like […]
Challenge Heilbronn heads for registration record
Middle Distance race probably sold out soon Less than 100 entry slots are available for the Middle Distance race in the tenth anniversary year of the hep CHALLENGEHEILBRONN powered by AUDI. With this, the race in Heilbronn is heading for a new registration record. In addition to the very positive feedback on the new bike […]
Challenge Family announces partnership with Sport No Limit Travel
CHALLENGEFAMILY is always looking for ways to improve their races and is therefore very proud to announce their new partnership with the active and sports focused tour operator ‘Sport No Limit Travel’ (SNLT). This deal will give CHALLENGEFAMILY athletes the opportunity to see all travel and hotel options on one page for connected races. Booking […]
Van Vlerken, Kienle and Dapena win Challenge Family World Bonus
CHALLENGEFAMILY Awards $165,000 Triathlon World Bonus Prize Purse The hotly contested CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus competition concluded with Sunday’sCHALLENGEDAYTONA race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. In the final analysis, Sebastian Kienle (GER) and Pablo Dapena González (ESP) shared the top ranking for professional men, each taking home $25,000 of the combined first- and second-place bonuses. Yvonne van Vlerken […]
Athletes Make History at Inaugural CHALLENGEDAYTONA
Modified “Daytona Distance” Triathlon Makes for Unprecedented Race Experience DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., — More than 1500 athletes made history at the inaugural CHALLENGEDAYTONA Powered by the Y Triathlon Festival at Daytona International Speedway, December 8-9. Over the course of two days of racing, competitors saw a range of weather conditions. Clear skies and sunshine dominated […]
Inner-City Chicago Youth Heading to Challenge Daytona Triathlon Festival
Thanks to a group of Port Orange, Florida triathletes, three children from inner-city Chicago will compete in the inaugural CHALLENGEDAYTONA Triathlon. The youth athletes, along with their family members, will enjoy an all-expenses paid trip to Daytona Beach, courtesy of the Pain Train. The Pain Train is a group of 10+ Port Orange, Florida […]
Special Compass Athletes Jim and Michael Sayih to Compete at CHALLENGEDAYTONA
When father and son Jim and Michael Sayih toe the line at the inaugural CHALLENGEDAYTONA Sprint Distance triathlon on December 8th, they’re sure to inspire everyone watching. Twenty-four-year-old Michael is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. He is the President of Special Compass, an organization founded by his father, Jim, in 2015. As avid competitors, the […]
All-Star Pro Am Relay Set for CHALLENGEDAYTONA
A single day of racing isn’t enough for several of the professional triathletes slated to compete in Sunday’s Middle Distance Triathlon at CHALLENGEDAYTONA Triathlon Powered by the Y. Five of the field’s top contenders will also join a roster of VIP teammates on Saturday for a fast and furious Pro Am Sprint Relay. The […]
CHALLENGEDAYTONA to Host Women’s Empowerment Panel
CHALLENGEDAYTONA is thrilled to host Women in Triathlon, a dynamic panel including several world-class professional athletes, designed to empower female endurance athletes of all backgrounds and abilities. The event takes place as part of the inaugural CHALLENGEDAYTONA festival weekend at Daytona International Speedway. The Women in Triathlon panel, a joint effort between Team Leanda […]
Walter Tlaija and Carolina Bilato wins Challenge Florianópolis
The two athletes showed to be in great shape when crossed the finish line with great advantage More than 500 athletes were in the island of Santa Catarina on Sunday, December 2, for another edition of the Challenge Florianópolis, which included Sprint and Half distances, in a relaxed event with the presence of the entire […]
CHALLENGEDAYTONA Partners with Pinarello as Official Bike Course Sponsor
Pinarello is proud to announce sponsorship of the upcoming CHALLENGEDAYTONA triathlon at Daytona International Speedway. As part of the sponsorship, the company has invited Pinarello pro triathlete Cameron Wurf to compete. Wurf most recently set the bike course record of 4:09:06 at the World Championships in Kona, breaking his own previous record. This feat was […]
CHALLENGE DAYTONA DRAWS IMPRESSIVE PROFESSIONAL FIELD TO INAUGURAL RACE
On December 9th, an impressive international field of professional triathletes will assemble on the CHALLENGEDAYTONA Middle Distance start line at Daytona International Speedway. These world-class, fiercely competitive athletes are eager to cross the checkered-flag finish line and lay claim to the first triathlon titles ever awarded at the “World Center of Racing.” The Men’s […]
CHALLENGEDAYTONA Triathlon Powered by the Y Partners With Volusia Flagler Family YMCA
CHALLENGEDAYTONA proudly announces a partnership with Volusia Flagler Family YMCA as Presenting Sponsor. CHALLENGEDAYTONA Triathlon Powered by the Y, the inaugural CHALLENGEFAMILY triathlon festival of events, is scheduled to take place at Daytona International Speedway December 7-9, 2018. “We’re thrilled to get behind this exciting, community-focused, family-friendly event,” said Teresa Rand, President & CEO […]
Luke McKenzie wins the Challenge Asia Pacific Championship
Luke McKenzie wins the Challenge Asia Pacific Championship Podium for three of the best triathlon ‘Super Mums’ Held innear perfect conditions, the second Challenge Family Asia Pacific Championship held in Taitung Taiwan, was a huge success. The event attracted close to 1,000 athletes from all over the globe. The crown went to Luke McKenzie in […]
Former world champ takes on massive double header challenge
Former world champ takes on massive double header challenge Former World Champion swimmer and Olympian Moss Burmester is taking on the massive physical challenge of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast followed by Challenge Wanaka a week later. Since retiring from swimming in 2010 Burmester has stayed active through spearfishing and freediving and last year got involved […]
Postcards from Sid – Ciao! Buongiorno! Greetings from Sardinia, Italy!
Ciao! Buongiorno! Greetings from Sardinia, Italy! Sardinia, Forte Village Sardinia is the blissful relaxing setting for Challenge Forte Village. As I’ve said in many of these posts, one of the things I love about the Challenge races is that they are different and that is why Challenge Sardinia, epitomises the Challenge values. Set right in the […]
Former world champ takes on massive double header challenge
Former World Champion swimmer and Olympian Moss Burmester is taking on the massive physical challenge of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast followed by Challenge Wanaka a week later.Since retiring from swimming in 2010 Burmester has stayed active through spearfishing and freediving and last year got involved in multi-sport and cycling which saw him compete in […]