Gustav Iden returns to Challenge Family, announced for Challenge Samarkand

After racing Challenge Family races multiple times already, Gustav Iden is returning in 2024. The Norwegian world-class athlete has been announced to race Challenge Samarkand September this year. The race in Uzbekistan took place for the first time last year and already attracted an impressive field of participants then – and was won by Frederic […]
Jack Moody and Valerie Barthelemy Win Big at SAIL Challenge Cap Québec

Athletes from around the world competed at the inaugural SAIL Challenge Cap Québec powered by Argon 18 in a race that marked Challenge Family’s long-awaited return to North American triathlon. The day delivered victory for Jack Moody (NZL) and Valerie Barthelemy (BEL), who established dominance on the fast race course of SAIL Challenge Cap Québec […]
SAIL Challenge Cap Québec Powered by Argon 18 and Challenge New Jersey State Triathlon will kick off this weekend

This weekend heralds the return of Challenge Family to North America with races in both Canada and the USA on 21 July. The sell-out SAIL Challenge Cap Québec powered by Argon 18 will showcase a scenic middle distance course and world-class athletes from around the globe while over 2,000 short course athletes will take on […]
Pro Test: The Quintana Roo V-PRi

Ever get a thing so “new,” it’s hard to find feedback on it? A new plasma TV, a new car (hello, Tesla truck), some right-off-the-shelf headphones, a new brand of cycling kit? We’ve all been there. Us too. The Quintana Roo V-PRi fits in that realm. It’s only been on the market for a few […]
Challenge Roth 2024: highlight video!

Relive the action! Magnus Ditlev and Anne Haug broke the world record in the Long Distance last weekend and were faster than ever. In addition, plenty of other spectacular things happened at Challenge Roth, which you can relive here in this highlight video!
Anne Haug and Magnus Ditlev Write Triathlon History at Roth

It was a day of records at DATEV Challenge Roth: Denmark’s Magnus Ditlev took his third title in a row in the triathlon Mecca in a new world best time of 7:23:24. Anne Haug (GER) beat Daniela Ryf’s world best time, set just a year ago in Roth, by almost six minutes. The 41-year-old Hawaii […]
Patrick Lange – “It’s the best race in the world!”

Soundbites from the DATEV Challenge Roth Press Conference There are 87 of the world’s top pros on the start line at DATEV Challenge Roth on Sunday 7 July, here’s what just a few of them had to say at today’s press conference: Rebecca Robisch (GER) “I don’t really know what to expect from myself. It […]
DATEV Challenge Roth Set to Host One of The Greatest Professional Fields of the Year

This weekend, the triathlon world will gather in Roth, Germany, for DATEV Challenge Roth, the largest long-distance triathlon event globally. Roth, known as the home of triathlon, will welcome more than 90 professional athletes, including many of the top 10 athletes in the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) world ranking. The men’s field is highly competitive […]
New Leader in Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus

This weekend’s racing at Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer saw Aurélia Boulanger (FRA) take the women’s lead in the Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus rankings while Jack Moody (NZL) cemented his place at the top of the men’s league. Boulanger’s win on the French Riviera was her third of the season with the Challenge Cesenatico and OTSO […]
Challenge Roth Champion Anne Haug will race this weekend at The Home of Triathlon

The race week starts with a bang: none other than two-time ROTH winner Anne Haug will compete in the Home of Triathlon for the fourth time in a row on 7 July, completing the female pro field at DATEV Challenge Roth. Anne Haug is eagerly looking forward to Sunday. “Roth is my home race, so […]
Record-breaking day for Thalmann and Boulanger at Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer

A stunning day at Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer featured strong performances. The day delivered victory for Sven Thalmann and Aurélia Boulanger, who established dominance on the testing course on the Côte d’Azur with winning times of 3:58:53 and 4:33:27, respectively. After an early start at Hippodrome beach, Thalmann (SUI) led the men’s swim, finishing in 25:45, followed […]
Over 40 Professional Athletes Line Up for Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer

Challenge Family racing is back to France’s Côte d’Azur this weekend for the second edition of Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer. This year’s event features a strong professional field with 48 professional athletes competing. In the men’s field, Jack Moody (NZL) has a great record. The Challenge Family Bonus ranking leader will be challenged by Jordi Montraveta Moya […]
BITADOS AND DERRON TRIUMPH AT CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE

It was a maiden win for Panagiotis Bitados (GRE) today at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee as he crossed the line in first place in 3:41:42 after a blistering 1:09:24 run. Julie Derron (SUI) took her second win of the year in 4:03:38 with the next race on her schedule, the Olympics in Paris. Despite the low cloud […]
Successful Day One at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee

The best of triathlon was on show on the first day of Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee this weekend with everyone from juniors to Olympians in the spotlight. The day kicked off with over 200 youngsters aged 5-19 kicking off their triathlon career, crossing the same finish line as their triathlon heroes will tomorrow. This was followed by […]
Strong Field Set to Compete at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee

This Sunday, Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee will take place in the Austrian Alps. Exciting racing is promised in men’s and women’s races, featuring a deep field of 20 professional women and 44 professional men athletes. This year’s Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee boasts a strong German presence in the professional men’s field. Maurice Clavel (GER), the 2019 champion, is returning from […]
Are you ready for Challenge Sandefjord? Racing in Norway at its best!

On August 24, 2024, the first edition of Challenge Sandefjord will take place: the Middle Distance race is already on the wish lists of professional athletes, including home favourite Kristian Blummenfelt, but for sure on the bucket lists of a large group of Age Groupers as well. Not a big surprise: Challenge Sandefjord takes participants […]
[VIDEO] Get in the mood: Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee is coming up!

Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee is one of Challenge Family’s most iconic races. Against the beautiful backdrop of the Austrian mountains, you swim in crystal clear water, followed by a challenging bike course with stunning climbs, beautiful descents and fast flat sections, and finally a beautiful run around the same lake you swam in awaits you. This coming […]
STEPNIAK AND SKALA TAKE WINS AT LOTTO CHALLENGE GDAŃSK

A day of exciting racing in Poland today delivered wins for defending champion, Kacper Stepniak (POL) and Julia Skala (GER) at Lotto Challenge Gdańsk powered by PGE. It was close racing from the start in the men’s race with Ognjen Stojanovic (SRB) and Stepniak exiting the water neck and neck in 23:29, closely followed by […]
‘Despite a small footprint in North America, Challenge Family is quietly growing huge events in the background’

Triathlete Magazine recently conducted an in-depth interview with Challenge Family CEO Jort Vlam. It makes for a great story that you can read below. –editorial– In 2024, it feels like all the big triathlon brands have decided to shake up professional racing — from the PTO’s evolution to the T100 Tour, to Ironman’s new pro […]
CHALLENGE BEIJING ANNOUNCED!

Challenge Family has today announced Challenge Beijing, set to take place on 7 and 8 September 2024 over the Olympic and Sprint distances in the Beijing Expo Park, situated in the popular holiday region of Yanqing. Challenge Beijing has been certified as an A+ level event by the China Triathlon Sports Association (CTSA) and will […]
Premier Middle-Distance Race with an International Lineup at Lotto Challenge Gdansk powered by PGE

Lotto Challenge Gdańsk powered by PGE is set to return with its spectacular middle-distance race, drawing international athletes from around the globe to the beautiful Baltic coast this Sunday. The 2024 edition of Challenge Gdańsk boasts a strong international field featuring top-tier professional athletes from various countries. In the men’s pro field, the returning champion […]
CHALLENGE FAMILY WORLD BONUS STANDINGS RELEASED

With five months of Challenge Family racing already completed for 2024, the Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus standings are showing a close-run battle for the end of season bonus. New Zealander, Jack Moody, leads the men’s standings with 750 points after his wins at Challenge Taiwan and the Asia Pacific Championships at Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum. […]
Swim Tips from Hayley Chura

Quintana Roo pro, Haley Chura, is one of the best swimmers in triathlon, and in her years racing she’s seen it all, has made every rookie mistake, made every wrong turn (and made it right!). So she came to us with five can’t-miss tips to make your race day swim as smooth as possible! 1. […]
Maiden Wins for Daisy Davies and Harry Palmer at Challenge Wales

Daisy Davies (GBR) and Harry Palmer (GBR) both took their first professional wins of their careers today at Challenge Wales in convincing style with Palmer crossing the line in 3:56:12 and Davies in 4:37:45. In the men’s race, Josh Lewis (GBR) led out of the water in 24:13, nearly a minute ahead of Iestyn Harrett […]
Save the date: OTSO Challenge Salou will take place May 11, 2025

After a more than exciting Challenge Salou 2024 edition – which took place last weekend – the date for next year is announced: May 11, 2025. That race will immediately be a very special one, as Challenge Salou will celebrate its tenth edition in 2025. Several surprises and offers will be shared in the coming […]
Sell-Out Field for Challenge Wales

This Sunday, a sell-out field of age group and professional athletes will line up at Challenge Wales on the stunning Pembrokeshire coast to take on 113km of swim, bike, run in the UK’s only Coastal National Park. Heading the men’s pro race is Joshua Lewis (GBR) who was third in last year’s Challenge London, but […]
Aftermovie Challenge Salou – Spectacular Spain

With one of the most spectacular finishes in triathlon history, last weekend’s Challenge Salou was spot on! Just give us five minutes of your time and we can promise you to return a spectacular aftermovie:
[VIDEO] Epic Sprint Finish Challenge Salou 2024

The crowd was standing and screaming, everyone had goosebumps all over: Guillem Montiel and Kurt McDonald sprinted side by side to the finish line of Challenge Salou yesterday, in a rarely seen exciting denouement of the race. Check out the amazing footage, shot by Triathlon Channel, below:
Guillem Montiel and Aurélia Boulanger Triumph at OTSO Challenge Salou

Salou’s sun-soaked Spanish holiday town was the perfect backdrop for the OTSO Challenge Salou triathlon, which brought together athletes from 43 nations. With a competitive field of professional and age-group athletes, the race delivered stunning performances and a dramatic sprint finish, with Guillem Montiel (ESP) and Aurélia Boulanger (FRA) taking home the OTSO Challenge Salou […]
Moody and Hollioake take out Challenge Family Asia Pacific Championship at Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum

It was an epic day of long-course racing in South Korea for the Challenge Family Asia Pacific Championships, with Jack Moody (NZL) and Regan Hollioake (AUS) taking the titles in 7:50:59 and 8:39:52 respectively. Jesper Svenssen (SWE) led out the water in 51:04 with Guy Crawford (NZL) and Filipe Azevedo (POR) just one second apart […]
Trakic Takes Win at Inaugural Challenge Gallipoli

Perfect conditions greeted athletes at the inaugural Challenge Gallipoli in Türkiye today as over 500 competitors from 16 nations competed in this iconic destination. With a male-only pro field, it was Strahinja Trakic (SRB) who took home his first professional win in 4:00:59 . In the swim it was Ognjan Stojanoviç (SRB) who took an […]
[VIDEO] Winning The Race – Kyle Smith on Winning The Championship

Winning The Championship: Challenge Family’s Flagship Event is high on the bucket list of many of the world’s best professional athletes. So, how would it feel to win that race? Pushing Limits made a wonderful video about the winner Kyle Smith. Enjoy!
International Field at OTSO Challenge Salou 2024

An international field of professional and age group athletes from 43 nations will descend on the popular Spanish holiday town of Salou this weekend for OTSO Challenge Salou, drawn by the golden sands, fast bike course on a closed motorway and flat run along the palm tree-lined boardwalk. Top contenders in the men’s pro field […]
Asia Pacific Champs at Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum

This weekend, Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum will host the Challenge Family Asia-Pacific Championships over 226km with an international field of professional athlete and over 1,000 age group athletes. The course includes the world’s longest seawall with its unique eco-environment and spectacular scenery. The Asia Pacific Championship edition in 2024 will see qualification slots for The Championship doubled from […]
Hug and Zimmermann Secure Wins at Challenge St Pölten

A thrilling finish in the women’s race and a successful title defense in the men’s marked Challenge St Pölten 2024 with Tom Hug (GER) taking the win in 3:52:48, and Laura Zimmermann (GER) securing victory in 4:27:06. Unique to Challenge St Pölten, the race started with the pro females, who took to the water 20 […]