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FERNANDO ALARZA WILL COMPETE AT CHALLENGE PEGUERA-MALLORCA

FERNANDO ALARZA WILL COMPETE AT CHALLENGE PEGUERA-MALLORCA Alarza’s choice shows the world class set up of this race and the quality of the organising team Fernando Alarza, the recent winner of the silver medal in the European championship, announced that he will be competing at CHALLENGE PEGUERA-MALLORCA on 20thOctober. Alarza is a triathlon icon and […]

We are hiring!

Are you looking for a new job? A fantastic opportunity is currently available for talented individuals to join Challenge Family: COO Please send your application and CV to Zibi Szlufcik at info@challenge-family.com Find out more >> CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for an experienced COO to support CEO and oversee the Operations […]

A golden autumn day in Davos

A golden autumn day in Davos Just in time for the start, the fog over Davos moved on and offered the athletes a beautiful backdrop. After last year’s exceptional weather conditions both athletes and race crew were more than happy that all distances could be organised as planned. In bright sunshine, co-organiser Sven Riederer prevailed […]

Kovacic wins Challenge Almere-Amsterdam and joins the top three in the Challenge Family World Bonus. Van Vlerken expands her lead after victory.

Kovacic wins Challenge Almere-Amsterdam and joins the top three in the Challenge Family World Bonus. Van Vlerken expands her lead after victory. Jaroslav Kovacic took the winat CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM and earned 500 points for the Challenge Family World Bonus. These additional 500 points have increased his total to 1250. This result has pushed Kovacic up to […]

Sanas new nutrition partner of Challenge Almere-Amsterdam

Sanas new nutrition partner of Challenge Almere-Amsterdam  CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAMis joining forces with a new nutrition sponsor: SANAS. This brand, well known in Belgium but emerging in the Netherlands, will provide the approximately 3500 triathletes on the course with gels and ISO drinks. Both companies see the collaboration as a great opportunity to provide all the athletes […]

Jaroslav Kovacic breaks race record Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, Yvonne van Vlerken prolongs title

Jaroslav Kovacic breaks race record Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, Yvonne van Vlerken prolongs title Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, 8th September 2018, Almere A spectacular edition of Challenge Almere-Amsterdam ended with an incredible result. Slovenian Jaroslav Kovacic took the win, beating Cameron Wurf (AUS) amongst others. Moreover, he broke the race record, which was 7:57:46 since 1999 (held by Jan […]

Favorites aiming for race record CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM

Favorites aiming for race record CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM With just a little over two weeks to go before the start of CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM, the Australian Cameron Wurf has not only confirmed that he is racing, but also that he wants to attack the race record. Among the women, last years winner Yvonne van Vlerken has the same goal. […]

Servus! Greetings from Walchsee, Austria!

Servus! Greetings from Walchsee, Austria! From my last race in city centre Prague, this was the opposite in the stunning mountains of Walchsee, Austria. Challenge Kaiserwinkle-Walchsee, is set in the Tirol region of Austria, close to the German, Bavarian boarder. Munich airport is just 75mins away. A winter haven for skiers, in the summer the […]

Sebastian Kienle and Eva Wutti claim victory at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee

Sebastian Kienle and Eva Wutti claim victory at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee It was Sebastian Kienle‘s first ever start at CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEEbut nevertheless the German had a convincing win and finished in 3:48:39. Eva Wutti controlled the women’s race and won in a time of 4:18:11. She’s the first Austrian female to claim victory at CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE. The Danish […]

Strong pro field ready to battle at CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE

Strong pro field ready to battle at CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE This weekend it’s time for the 9th edition of CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE. A lot of pros decided to start here amongst them Sebastian Kienle. ,,This race looks amazing and I’m really looking forward to race here. I’m in great shape, maybe the best shape I have ever had.” Next […]

Challenge Almere-Amsterdamto host the 2019 Long Distance Triathlon European Championship

Challenge Almere-Amsterdamto host the 2019 Long Distance Triathlon European Championship Next year’s Long Distance European Championship 2019 will take place in the triathlon mecca of Almere in the Netherlands. The European Triathlon Union (ETU) and CHALLENGEFAMILY announced the 2019 Long Distance Triathlon European Championship today and chose Almere to be the host. “It’s a big honour for […]

CarbBoom! Energy Gels® Set to Fuel Challenge Daytona Competitors

CarbBoom! Energy Gels® Set to Fuel Challenge Daytona Competitors CHALLENGEDAYTONA proudly announces a new partnership with Boom Nutrition Inc., creators of CarbBoom! Energy Gels®. Premium, performance-driven CarbBoom! Energy Gelswill serve as the Official Energy Gel of CHALLENGEDAYTONA and the on-course nutrition during the race. “We love to be associated with innovative and exciting events and are […]

Favorites aiming for race record CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM

Favorites aiming for race record CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM With just a little over two weeks to go before the start of CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM, the Australian Cameron Wurf has not only confirmed that he is racing, but also that he wants to attack the race record. Among the women, last years winner Yvonne van Vlerken has the same goal. […]

“I did what I wanted to do” – Sebastien Kienle wins Challenge Turku

Sebastien Kienle (GER) won Challenge Turku, Finland. With a super fast finish time of 3:38:09 he sharpened the course record of Kovacic with almost 10 minutes. Pablo Dapena (ESP) took the silver medal home in 3:42:20 and Danish Daniel Bækkegård surprised with a bronze 3:44:41. Sarah Lewis (GBR), who didn’t race for months wasn’t too […]

A WORLD CLASS ROSTER OF PRO ATHLETES AT CHALLENGE TURKU

CHALLENGETURKU is ready to welcome an amazingly strong field of athletes. The race takes place on 12th August and has over 30 pros, both men and women, at the starting line. ,,We are thrilled to see such a world class roster of pro athletes, but just as thrilled about all those competitive age groupers showing up in Turku”, says […]

Ahoj! Laura Siddal greetings from Prague, the Czech Republic

Ahoj! Greetings from Prague, the Czech Republic Well for city races and city destinations I don’t think you can get much better than Prague and Challenge Prague certainly lives up to the hype of the city as a destination. It’s just a great race. Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is known as the […]

CHALLENGEDAYTONA Joins Forces with Bike Law

CHALLENGEDAYTONA is thrilled to announce a new and impactful relationship with Bike Law, a North American network of legal advocates for cyclists. The inaugural CHALLENGEFAMILY triathlon festival of events, set to take place at Daytona International Speedway, will partner with Bike Law to promote the mission of safe cycling on race day and every day, […]

Victory for Gómez and Verstuyft at Ford Challenge Prague

28thJuly 2017 – The second edition of FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE(1.9 km swimming, 90 km cycling, 21.1 km run) took place in the center of Prague on Saturday. The unique event which belongs to the prestigious CHALLENGEFAMILYseries was won by Javier Gómez and Katrien Verstuyft. Best Czech triathletes Lukáš Kočař and Simona Křivánková finished in top 10.  There was […]

SEBASTIAN KIENLE WILL RACE CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE

,,Sebastian is one of the icons of our sport and having him choose CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE, showcases the excellent quality of this race” CHALLENGEFAMILY CEO Zibi Szlufcik, after Sebastian Kienle, the recent winner of CHALLENGEROTH, announced he’ll be racing CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE on September 2nd 2018. Kienle’s decision to start at CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE was likely to have been influenced by […]

The second edition of FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE starts

The unique series FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE starts in two days. The prestigious race which belongs to the worldwide triathlon series CHALLENGEFAMILY will be attended by almost 1500 participants from 45 countries, making it the largest triathlon race in the Czech Republic. Comparing to the last year’s premiere of FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE, the number of participants has increased […]

Chance to earn ‚double’ points in The Challenge Family World Bonus 2019 season at three new races in 2018!

While the Challenge Family World Bonus 2018 is still in full swing, new plans for the 2019 edition of the World Bonus are on their way. CHALLENGEFAMILY will celebrate three new races at the end of this year, CHALLENGEASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP, CHALLENGEBAJA andCHALLENGEDAYTONA, by offering a special ‘double’ bonus package. Points earned at the end of this year at any of these […]

Pieter Heemeryck: I expect a great battle

Belgian triathlete Pieter Heemeryck returns to Prague after a year. The winner of the premiere edition of the largest triathlon race in the Czech Republic FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE and the charge of Czech coach Luboš Bílek wants to fight again for the best result in the heart of the metropolis. “I am ready to defend the […]

CHALLENGEDAYTONA Proudly Partners with The Running Elements

CHALLENGEDAYTONA, the inaugural CHALLENGEFAMILY triathlon festival of events set to take place at Daytona International Speedway, proudly announces a partnership with The Running Elements. As the Official Retail Running Store of CHALLENGEDAYTONA, community-focused The Running Elements will serve as a hub for the event, encouraging group-training activities in addition to providing top-quality running and triathlon […]

Petr Vabroušek: We don’t need to worry about the future of CHALLENGEPRAGUE

Czech triathlete Petr Vabroušek has ranked more than a hundred times among top ten at the Ironman and Challenge races all over the world. Last year he took part in the premiere of FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE and this year he will not be missing at the start of this unique competition in the centre of Prague. […]

No change in the Challenge Family World Bonus lead positions after CHALLENGESANGIL

No change in the Challenge Family World Bonus lead positions after CHALLENGESANGIL After CHALLENGESANGIL, the Challenge Family World Bonus top standings didn’t change at all. Sebastian Kienle and Yvonne van Vlerken are still in charge of their respective ranking. The results at the amazing race in Mexico, CHALLENGESANGIL, had no effect on the Challenge Family […]

Guten Morgen! Greetings from Roth, Germany

Wow! What an epic race Challenge Roth is. I think it’s my favourite race in the World. I’m pretty sure it’s the best race in the world! If you haven’t heard of Challenge Roth, I’m assuming you’ve been living under a rock for the last 35years! Yes, 35years. This year in 2018, Challenge Roth celebrated […]

CHALLENGEFAMILY welcomes two new races: CHALLENGEBAJA and CHALLENGECANCUN 

CHALLENGEFAMILY welcomes two new races: CHALLENGEBAJA and CHALLENGECANCUN  In two of the most iconic places on earth CHALLENGEFAMILYwelcomes two spectacular new races in Mexico: CHALLENGEBAJAat the Californian peninsula at the west coast, and CHALLENGECANCUN at the far east side of the country at the Caribbean shore. Together with CHALLENGESANGIL both Baja and Cancun present the CHALLENGEFAMILY Mexico Series.  ,,We seek to manifest these […]

CHALLENGEFAMILY introduces Triathlon Festival in Hong Kong

CHALLENGEFAMILY introduces Triathlon Festival in Hong Kong  Hong Kong, one of the most spectacular and most energetic cities in the world has today been announced as the newest host city of a CHALLENGEFAMILY globaltriathlon series. There will be an Olympic Distance race, a Sprint Distance race and variety of side events for the entire family. Both distances […]