CHALLENGE ROMA ON APRIL 15 – THE FIRST BIG EUROPEAN CHALLENGE EVENT IN 2018

On April 15, 2018 the second edition of CHALLENGEROMA will take place. After its debut in 2017, the Italian capital will be again the competing grounds of a great international triathlon, this year on a new venue, the Rome Marina “Porto Turistico di Roma”, and with new distances: 1.9 km swimming, 90 km bike, 21 km running. CHALLENGEROMA will […]

CHALLENGE FAMILY introduces a World Bonus for Pro-Athletes

CHALLENGEFAMILY introduces a World Bonus for Pro-Athletes CHALLENGEFAMILY has decided to expand the successful European Money Ranking in 2018 to a so-called CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus. This means that professional Athletes can earn points not only in European races, but also in races outside of Europe. The earned points count up in a final ranking at […]

Patrick Lange confirmed to race Gloria Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria 2018

CHALLENGEFAMILY will welcome Patrick Lange on April 21, 2018 in the pro line-up of the third Gloria CHALLENGE MOGAN GRAN CANARIA race. The german athlete, who won the 2017 World Championship in Hawaii, will join other remarkable and international triathletes in the competition that will be the start of the season of middle distance triathlons in Europe. […]

CHALLENGEFAMILY LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN TO SEARCH FOR INSPIRATIONAL TRIATHLETES

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1522851755610{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] CHALLENGEFAMILY LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN TO SEARCH FOR INSPIRATIONAL TRIATHLETES CHALLENGEFAMILY has launched a social media campaign to search for inspirational triathletes who aspire to compete at THECHAMPIONSHIP. In a bid to champion age-group athletes, CHALLENGEFAMILY is proud to announce that it has launched a global search for inspirational athletes with ambition […]

CHALLENGEFAMILY welcomes PowerBar as nutrition sponsor for THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018

CHALLENGEFAMILY welcomes PowerBar as nutrition sponsor for THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018 CHALLENGEFAMILY proudly presents a new partnership. As one of the leading experts in sports nutrition PowerBar will support the athletes of THECHAMPIONSHIP in Samorin with plenty of energy this year. Participants will be provided with a variety of high-quality PowerBar products such as PowerGels, Energize bars […]

ZOOTSPORT EUROPE and CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL- WALCHSEE sign exclusive premium partner agreement

ZOOTSPORT EUROPE and CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL- WALCHSEE sign exclusive premium partner agreement We are very excited and honored to announce ZOOTSPORTS EUROPE, who has been inspiring the swimming and triathlon scene for years with its premium products, as the official swim course partner of CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE 2018. To be as close as possible with the athletes […]

Triathlon “festival” returns back to Prague in July – The capacity of the race is 1500 participants and number of applications is raising

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1521552187213{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] Triathlon “festival” returns back to Prague in July The capacity of the race is 1500 participants and number of applications is raising 19th March 2018 – It was an extraordinarily successful premiere. Prague was ruled by triathletes in July 2017. In the first edition of FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE more than 1000 participants […]

Dare2Tri will be the official swim course sponsor of THECHAMPIONSHIP

CHALLENGEFAMILY and Dare2Tri will extend and strengthen their longstanding cooperation with a new contractual partnership: Dare2Tri will become the official swim course sponsor of CHALLENGEFAMILY’s flagship event THECHAMPIONSHIP. “Dare2Tri is proud and honored to support CHALLENGEFAMILY’s flagship event THECHAMPIONSHIP as swim course sponsor,” says Dare2Tri CEO Alex de Boer. “For us this was a logical […]

Challenge Geraardsbergen to host Military Championship Middle Distance Triathlon

CHALLENGEFAMILY is proud to announce that CHALLENGEGERAARDSBERGEN will host the inaugural 2018 Military Championship. This means military triathletes from all over the world will battle which country delivers the strongest soldier on Middle Distance triathlon. Race Director Kris Torrekens is proud that CHALLENGEGERAARDSBERGEN is selected to host the event. “This monumental course with the cycling […]

CHALLENGEFAMILY announces athlete line-up for THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018

CHALLENGEFAMILY is delighted to announce the initial list of professional athletes who will compete at THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018. The impressive selection of athletes will take their place on the starting line in Samorin, Slovakia on June 3rd 2018. Following the nail-biting scenes witnessed in both the men’s and women’s races at THECHAMPIONSHIP last year, this year’s […]

Gomez and Luxford crowned Challenge Wanaka 2018 champions

17 February 2018 – A thrilling day’s racing at Challenge Wanaka resulted in wins by Javier Gomez (ESP) and Annabel Luxford (AUS). Both had fierce battles with one of the deepest professional fields ever seen at a half distance triathlon in New Zealand and in tough conditions with four seasons in one day, from torrential […]

GOMEZ AND LUXFORD CROWNED CHALLENGE WANAKA 2018 CHAMPIONS

A thrilling day’s racing at Challenge Wanaka resulted in wins by Javier Gomez (ESP) and Annabel Luxford (AUS). Both had fierce battles with one of the deepest professional fields ever seen at a half distance triathlon in New Zealand and in tough conditions with four seasons in one day, from torrential rain and freezing temps to […]

Challenge Wanaka ready for an all-star event

Olympic silver medallist and 10-time world champion, Javier Gomez (ESP) will headline at this year’s Challenge Wanaka in his first individual race of 2018. Gomez is up against three former Challenge Wanaka champions, Dougal Allan, current defending champion, Dylan McNeice, three-time champion, and Braden Currie (current course record holder). He will also have to do […]

New DATEV Challenge Roth run course combines old and new

Run course for 2018 combines old and new Anniversary marathon route at DATEV Challenge Roth Only the best for “35 Years Triathlon in Roth” ROTH. Following athlete feedback, DATEV Challenge Roth’s new run course will feature some changes for 2018 as the event celebrate 35 Years of Triathlon in Roth. The 2018 course will combine […]

Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee announces new race date for 2019

It’s with great feelings that CHALLENGEFAMILY is announcing the new race date for CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE 2019. Breaking the tradition of the late-summer weekends, the Austrian race will move to June 30, 2019. This moment seems to fit better in most of the race calendars of the regional athletes and also the organisation is hoping for better […]

Challenge Regensburg

Many of you have probably already heard, that the event organiser of Challenge Regensburg, to be more precise, Purendure Verwaltungs GmbH, made an application forthe opening of insolvency proceedings on 22. December 2017. The Purendure Verwaltungs GmbH is a general partner of Purendure Event GmbH & Co. KG, which notonly hosted Challenge Regensburg, but also […]

Taymory joins Challenge Family

Challenge Family is proud to present a new partnership: the series is joining forces with Taymory. This is a leading triathlon sports brand, providing quality appearel for swimming, cycling and running, delivers in 35 countries around the world already and is now going to be our official licensee for “Sport Performance Wear” in Europe. This […]

Challenge Wanaka attracts world-class field for 2018

An international field of the world’s leading long-distance triathletes will race Challenge Wanaka in New Zealand’s Southern Alps on 17 February, including four former champions, with the Kiwis racing for the prestigious national title. Challenge Wanaka 2018 marks the return of six-time winner, Gina Crawford (NZL), who is returning to the sport following the birth […]

CHALLENGE MADRID WILL HOST THE ETU LONG DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2018

For all of you planning to go long in 2018 in the search for ETU Medals, the important and exiting news for you is that the ETU European Triathlon Long Distance Championships will be hosted, on September 23, 2018 over an challenging and amazingly beautiful course crossing National Park and finishing in the heart of […]

CHALLENGE FAMILY’s THE CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 will showcase a new experience not just for the pros – but for the entire family!

CHALLENGEFAMILY’s THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018 will showcase a new experience not just for the pros – but for the entire family… CHALLENGEFAMILY’s THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018 has announced that a variety of entertaining and innovative side events will be showcased at the flagship race in Samorin, Slovakia, further positioning CHALLENGEFAMILY as the race series for the whole triathlon family. […]

CHALLENGE FAMILY WELCOMES A NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY WITH CHALLENGE RICCIONE

CHALLENGEFAMILY WELCOMES A NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY WITH CHALLENGERICCIONE CHALLENGEFAMILY has announced a brand new race in its global series as CHALLENGERICCIONE, a race set held in one of the most historic cities in Italy, will replace CHALLENGERIMINI. Debuting on 6th May 2018, CHALLENGERICCIONE will maintain most of its original characteristics associated with CHALLENGERIMINI, […]

CHALLENGE FAMILY extends its worldwide portfolio with the launch of CHALLENGE DAYTONA

CHALLENGEFAMILY extends its worldwide portfolio with the launch of CHALLENGEDAYTONA.  [Dec 13, 2017] CHALLENGEFAMILY, Case Imagine and Daytona International Speedway today announced the launch of CHALLENGEDAYTONA. The international professional middle-distance triathlon and accompanying triathlon festival will take place at the iconic Daytona International Speedway on December 8th and 9th, 2018. The press conference was led […]

It is all international the podium of the Edition V of the Forte Village Challenge Sardinia

The fifth edition of the Forte Village Challenge Sardinia saw the triumph of three international athletes: the 1st overall, the Spaniard Hernandez Cabrera Vicente closing in 3:57’15”, followed by two Belgians, Bart Aernouts (4: 1’08”) and Rodolphe von Berg (4: 01’15”). The athletes in the race faced a technical and challenging race made even harder […]

Challenge Family Ambassador Laura Siddall – Two of my “go to” meals!

Challenge Family Ambassador – Two of my “go to” meals! # 2Recovery Salad – By Laura Siddall This is my other ‘go to’ meal. There’s not even any cooking involved if you don’t want there to be! It lasts a few days too, if kept in the fridge. Although once you’ve tasted it, it’ll be […]

Belgian Timothy Van Houten and American Lisa Roberts win Challenge Madrid

The first edition of Challenge Madrid was disputed today, with triathletes like Iván Alvarez, Gustavo Rodríguez, Dylan McNeirce y Sofie Goos, amongst others, as big favourites on the departure line. Lisa Roberts and Dolça Ollé, who made their debut in this distance, were also amongst the favourites. The competition started at 7.50AM in Buitrago de […]

Australian Mitch Robins wins Challenge Iskandar Puteri

Mitch Robins from Australia overcame challenging weather conditions to emerge as champion of the 2017 UEM Sunrise Iskandar Puteri Triathlon Challenge at Puteri Harbour in Johor this morning. Leading the field from the first discipline of 1.9km swim at the Puteri Harbour, Mitch withstood an early morning downpour to complete the 90km cycling discipline before […]

Challenge Prague: Heemeryck and Charles win the premiere event

The premiere edition of FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE (1,9 km swimming + 90 km cycling + 21,1 km run) held on Saturday in the capital city of the Czech Republic was won by Pieter Heemeryck and British triathlete Lucy Charles, the gold woman from The Championships in Šamorín 2017. Huge crowd of Czech fans was pleased by success of […]

Griffin and Robinsons win big at Challenge Penticton

The premiere edition of FORD CHALLENGEPRAGUE (1,9 km swimming + 90 km cycling + 21,1 km run) held on Saturday in the capital city of the Czech Republic was won by Pieter Heemeryck and British triathlete Lucy Charles, the gold woman from The Championships in Šamorín 2017. Huge crowd of Czech fans was pleased by success of […]

753 Thinks To Do in Rome From Laura Siddall

I’m so excited to be racing CHALLENGEROMA 753 on 23rd July. The last time I was in Rome, was in 1990 as a 9 year old! Rome has such history and culture, which we are going to get to race around a lot of it, which is just amazing! Not only do I think this race is going […]