Challenge Roth – A Surprise and a Favorite Winner

Bart Aernouts and Daniela Ryf have given the DATEV CHALLENGEROTH their stamp of approval. The victory of the Swiss athlete, who entered the race as house-high favorite in the worlds largest long distant triathlon (3,8 km swim, 180 km bike, 42,195 km run) was expected. However, no one reckoned with the fast Belgian. Aernouts literally plowed through […]

Hola! Beunos Dias! Greetings from Madrid, Spain!Wow Challenge Madrid. That is one incredible race! What I love about Challenge races, are that they are different from the ‘norm’, and Challenge Madrid is another race that fits perfectly into this. It’s unique that’s for sure and has so much variety and so much to offer. It’s […]

Hola! Beunos Dias! Greetings from Madrid, Spain!   Wow Challenge Madrid. That is one incredible race! What I love about Challenge races, are that they are different from the ‘norm’, and Challenge Madrid is another race that fits perfectly into this. It’s unique that’s for sure and has so much variety and so much to […]

Battle of the titans expected in Samorin

In two weeks, all eyes will be on Samorin, Slovakia with CHALLENGEFAMILY THECHAMPIONSHIP and the inaugural Collins Cup when the best athletes in the world convene to race the two events. Over 50 pro athletes from 20 nations will contest the prestigious THECHAMPIONSHIP title.  In the men’s race, we can expect a lot from Frederic […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bishop and Byram Prove Dominant at 2XU Challenge Wales

Wales shone in all its glory this weekend providing perfect conditions for an all-British victory with Tom Bishop and Lucy Byram taking the wins at Challenge Wales in 3:56:28 and 4:25:07 respectively. Andrew Horsfall-Turner led out of the swim, posting a time of 25:20 with Tom Bishop right on his heels, and exiting T1 together […]

Christmas Winner Draft

One of the most inspiring stories is from Ronny Matamoros. He started doing triathlon after complicated surgery three years ago. Back then he weighed 117 kg, but has since changed his lifestyle completely and was able to finish his first long distance race in November last year. “I’m registered for Roth and in preparation I […]

Coca-Cola collaborates with the 4th edition of Challenge Madrid 2019

CHALLENGEMADRID will once again be recognized as a “Coca-Cola Good Environment Event”, thanks to its commitment to the environment, society and the safety of its participants. “Coca-Cola Good Environment Events” was born from the social and environmental commitment of Coca-Cola, and specifically, from the objectives contemplated in its sustainability strategy for Western Europe “Avanzamos”.  In […]

Questions to the Pros: Emma Pallant (GBR) Why are you competing at The Championship 2018? I am coming to The Championship race because it supports the pro athletes well and so should attract a great race and hopefully the best of the best will be there again this year which makes for exciting racing and […]

Challenge Family World Bonus SIX

With the first six months of racing in 2023 now complete, the Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus has seen a number of changes in the men’s rankings but the women’s top three remains unchanged. Tom Bishop (GBR) had overtaken Mathis Margirier (FRA) to claim the top spot in the men following his second place […]

Challenge North America announces new approach for USA market: ‘We drive towards better and more events in the future’

After several successful editions of CHALLENGEDAYTONA® and a first but equally successful CHALLENGEMIAMI earlier this year, CHALLENGEFAMILY and CHALLENGENORTHAMERICA have decided to each go their separate ways. This choice was made jointly and with the understanding that both parties will continue to be better able to organize iconic and unforgettable events in the future. Thereby […]

Top three CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus remains unchanged after CHALLENGERICCIONE

After the win of Mattia Ceccarelli and Elisabetta Curridori at CHALLENGERICCIONE, both athletes earn 250 points for the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus and therefore rise in the rankings. Nevertheless the top three for both men and women remains unchanged after this race in Italy. In the men’s ranking it’s still Pieter Heemeryck who shares the first […]