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The art of Race Day Performance: HumanGO’s Webinar

Triathlon success isn’t just about fitness—it’s about strategy, smart training, and mental toughness. In HumanGO’s upcoming webinar (which takes place on March 5, 6pm CET), “The Art of Race Day Performance,” hosted by Master Triathlon Coach, Raeleigh Harris, with guests, Olympic Coach, Lance Watson, and Human Powered Health’s Chief Performance Officer, Dan Cohen, they’ll break […]

Let’s race….Challenge Taiwan

“Experience the truly authentic taste of the Far East with a fast middle and long distance races on the lesser-explored south east coast of Taiwan.” Challenge Taiwan is the biggest triathlon in the world and always delivers an experience to never forget. That’s why TRI247 had a better look into the race and wrote a […]

Enjoy Perfect Race Day Preparation with ROUVY

With the new season fast approaching, give yourself the best possible preparation for race day with ROUVY, the indoor cycling app designed to push triathletes to their peak cycling performance and help you achieve your sporting goals. Created with passionate and driven athletes in mind, ROUVY transforms indoor cycling into a realistic, immersive training experience that matches […]

Let’s race The Championship: ‘A true celebration of triathlon’

“Home to Challenge’s qualification-only The Championship, alongside an open middle distance race and short course, draft-legal events. Challenge Šamorín is a true celebration of triathlon, with an Olympic training facility providing the setting for an incredible weekend of swim-bike-run.” The Championship is Challenge Family’s flagship event, requiring qualification for the main event. Every year, tens […]

Challenge Family Announces Challenge Fortaleza

The global series of long distance triathlons, Challenge Family announces Challenge Fortaleza, expanding its presence in Brazil. Situated on the north eastern golden beaches of the country, Challenge Fortaleza will host both middle and sprint distance events as well as a junior option on 30-31 August 2025. Fortaleza, the vibrant capital of Ceará in northeastern […]

Meet the Triathlon-Inspired Service Course

This year, Quintana Roo unveiled the all-new Service Course—our fastest-ever UCI-legal aero road bike, designed to compete with the best road racing bikes in the world.  Quintana Roo has been true to the sport of triathlon ever since we invented the world’s first dedicated triathlon bike in 1989. We’re one of the only brands prioritizing […]

Phillips and Donaldson Dominate 2025 Gallagher Insurance Challenge Wanaka

Christchurch’s Mike Phillips has stormed to victory in the 19th edition of Challenge Wanaka, delivering a commanding performance to claim the title at the 2025 Gallagher Insurance Challenge Wanaka Half. Leading from start to finish, Phillips put on a masterclass of racing, showcasing his strength across all three disciplines. Emerging from the swim in first […]

Global Partners’ Meeting – Further improve your athlete experience

An insight behind the scenes at Challenge Family as we share that last week, our global partners gathered at the home of Challenge Peguera Mallorca at the Universal Hotel Lido Park for our annual Global Partners Meeting. Representatives from Red Bull, Quintana Roo, Rouvy, Powerbar, Abus, Humango, Cádamotus and X-Bionic discussed how we can all collaborate to […]

Race Together and Save on Valentine’s Day

They say those who play together, stay together! And it’s always more fun training and racing with those you love so we’re offering you the opportunity to race together and save on Valentine’s Day. For 24 hours only on 14 February, enter one of the Challenge Family races below and you and your loved one […]

Challenge Forte Village Sardinia Returns!

Challenge Family has announced Challenge Forte Village Sardinia will once again deliver world-class triathlon to Sardinia’s spectacular south with middle and sprint distance racing returning on 25-26 October 2025. “We are pleased to start an exciting new partnership with the Challenge Family. For over a decade, Forte Village has had a strong and enduring connection […]

Let’s race Challenge Cap Québec

“A new addition to the Challenge Family race calendar, this stunning middle distance triathlon in the heart of Québec City offers up a PR-ready course and a post-race vacation of a lifetime.” TRI247 is very positive about Challenge Cap Québec. No wonder too, as the race is spectacular and set against a beautiful backdrop. Let’s […]

Contenders Ready for Challenge Wānaka

No official pro field is not keeping Christchurch-based professional triathlete Mike Phillips away from one of his favourite events. Phillips, who has competed at Challenge Wānaka five times, is one of the familiar faces returning to this year’s event. Having placed second in both 2023 and 2024, Phillips has consistently shown his skill on the […]

[VIDEO] Dive into the untamed beauty of Sir Bani Yas Island

Check out this stunning video of  the Challenge Sir Bani Yas course venue! In addition, the all-new Olympic Distance at Challenge Sir Bani Yas is officially open for registration—dive into a thrilling 1.5km open-water swim, power through a 45km bike course across the island, and race to the finish on a 10km run along the stunning […]

[VIDEO] Relive Challenge Israman

With records shattered at last weekend’s Challenge Israman, there was a lot to enjoy. If you want to relive all the action, make sure to check the aftermovie of the race!

Challenge Family Marks 2025 with Increased Prize Purses

Professional athletes racing with Challenge Family will benefit from an increased prize purse across the board in 2025 in the global middle and long distance triathlon series. Challenge Samarkand, Challenge Almere-Amsterdam and DATEV Challenge Roth have all significantly increased their prize purses for 2025. Challenge Samarkand will offer US$75,000 over the middle distance while Challenge […]

James Cunnama’s comeback at 40

Check out GTN’s video featuring James Cunnama, a former Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee Champion champion and former professional triathlete, as he stages an impressive return in a Middle Distance triathlon!

Records Shattered at Challenge Israman 2025

Challenge Israman 2025 in Eilat delivered an unforgettable event, packed with drama, record-breaking performances, and thrilling racing. From the scorching Middle Distance competition to the gruelling Long Distance showdown, athletes pushed their limits in one of the toughest triathlons on the circuit. Marcel Bolbat Smashes Course Record in the Middle Distance German triathlete Marcel Bolbat […]

Let’s race….Challenge Salou

With 100 days to go until Challenge Salou, it’s good to take a look at why this race is so popular. Of course, we prefer to leave that to others and so we look at a great article by TRI247! “If you are looking for a European mid-summer race that can double up as a […]

This is the Wings for Life World Run

The Wings for Life World Run is set for May 4, and we have some exciting news for you: If you sign up for the Wings for Life World Run – App Run between January 24 and 31, 2025, you will receive a free starting place in the run for the person you most want […]

Let’s race….Challenge Barcelona

A city triathlon is a city triathlon when the race takes place….well….really in the middle of the city center. Challenge Barcelona is one such race and partly for that reason TRI247 took a better look into it. “For one day only, the vibrant city of Barcelona closes its streets, to allow triathletes to take on […]

Looking for the best training and race day pack?

Your search for that perfect backpack for training and race day is over with Cádomotus to the rescue!  Because every athlete and every event is different, there is a bag for everyone and every situation. The Cádomotus sports and triathlon backpacks have special storage compartments for shoes and helmets. They keep your equipment clean, are […]

RaceRanger to Test Age Group Market at Challenge Wānaka

RaceRanger, the innovative triathlon drafting detection system developed in New Zealand, has announced they will be used for the first time by amateur, age-group athletes at next month’s Challenge Wānaka. Over the past 2 years RaceRanger has been used extensively at most of the top-level non-drafting triathlons around the world. After being used as an […]

DATEV Challenge Roth Sets Date for 2026

DATEV Challenge Roth, the world’s largest long-distance triathlon, will take place on 5 July in 2026, maintaining its tradition of being held on the first weekend in July. Representatives of TEAMCHALLENGE and Ironman have once again worked together to coordinate the dates of Germany’s most important long-distance races. This coordinated planning ensures that athletes, media, […]

Challenge Samarkand increases prize money to $75,000

With a prize pool of a whopping $75,000, Challenge Samarkand has significantly increased the prize money to be earned for the 2025 edition of the race in Uzbekistan. The prize money is obviously for pro athletes competing in the pro race, with the top six – both men and women – taking home a wonderful […]

World’s Best Head to Challenge Sir Bani Yas

The groundbreaking Challenge Sir Bani Yas has captured the imagination of Nice world champion, Sam Laidlow, as he confirms his place on the start line for the highly anticipated event on 5 April. “I am excited to race Sir Bani Yas Challenge this year, it’s not often a completely new race comes along in what […]

Let’s race…..Challenge Sir Bani Yas

“Challenge Sir Bani Yas is a WILD new triathlon giving athletes the unique opportunity to race on a desert island (complete with roaming giraffes) while staying on a specially chartered cruise ship. A true bucket list race in the making, read our race guide to find out everything you need to know about this spectacular […]

Best of the Best for 2024 Announced at Challenge Family Race Awards

Following voting by athletes from around the world, the top Challenge Family races for 2024 have been revealed with today’s announcement of the Challenge Family Awards winners. The Challenge Family Awards were developed in 2019 to provide recognition to the global team of race directors and teams behind the scenes for all they do for […]

Let’s race…Challenge Taiwan

It is the biggest triathlon in the world, and for a reason: TRI247 therefore dives into the world of Challenge Taiwan and tells you exactly why you should actually experience this race for yourself! “Challenge Taiwan is Asia’s largest long distance triathlon, with entries typically selling out within a week opening! And it’s not hard […]

Make a difference to your results with the right Nutrition

Nutrition affects most aspects of our training and racing. It is without doubt one of the most important aspects of race preparation. Yet, athletes typically spend far more time thinking about training than about nutrition. Hours and hours are spent in the pool, on the bike, and on the trails. Far less time is spent […]

Challenge Family ‘The Year That Was’ Documentary

What a year 2024 was! From Challenge Almere-Amsterdam to DATEV Challenge Roth, from Challenge Peguera-Mallorca to Challenge Wānaka, from Challenge Barcelona to Challenge Beijing and everything in between. The Challenge Family 2024 spectacle is captured as we follow three athletes and discover what drives them, why they race and what triathlon means to them, so […]

Handling Matters

The Quintana Roo V-PRi (and V-PR) are the best-handling bikes in triathlon. Pro triathlete Jon Breivold explains why handling matters, and how it helps him achieve faster bike splits and better results.  Tri bikes handle poorly—some triathletes just accept this statement as a fact of life. I’m not sure why, but they just do. Triathlon […]

The best moments of 2024…..according to the Challenge Family Management Team

In 2024, we saw the world’s best athletes deliver top performances, we saw Age Group athletes race to new records, we saw new races emerge and existing races continue to grow. So, determining a top three ‘best moments’ is very difficult – not to say impossible – but still we asked everyone on the Challenge […]