Four Tips to your Best Swim Start
The start. It’s always the start. That’s where the stress is highest. You know it’s gonna be a long day, and it’s never about the hare but the tortoise. But for whatever reason, we’re a ball of nerves, especially as we start dipping the toe into the water. Because the start can be frenetic. Scary. […]
Challenge Beijing Officially Launches
The inaugural Challenge Beijing has been officially launched with a high profile press conference in Yanqing District, Beijing. During the event, the local organising committee revealed latest details about this highly anticipated race, including the schedule and course details, while inviting triathlon fans and supporters to come and experience the excitement of the sport and […]
[VIDEO] Wonderful throwback to Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer
It was a record-breaking day at Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer – even more for our winners Sven Thalmann and Aurélia Boulanger and in this short but wonderful documentary you can relive all the action!
All-Star Field and $100,000 Prize Purse Confirmed for Challenge Beijing
Challenge Family’s newest event, Challenge Beijing in China, has confirmed a US$100k prize purse with a world-class field of professional athletes already secured to attend the non-drafting Olympic distance race on 8 September. Among those racing is top-ranked New Zealand athlete, Kyle Smith, winner of The Championship 2024 and Challenge Wanaka plus second at T100 […]
Iden and Agnew Take Wins at Challenge Turku
Gustav Iden strikes in closing stages to win Challenge Turku, Milan Agnew wins women’s race Gustav Iden recorded his first victory of the season today in a thrilling race at Challenge Turku. In the women’s race, no one was strong enough to keep an unleashed Milan Agnew from her first professional win. After the swim, […]
[VIDEO] Wonderful throwback to Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee
Earlier this season Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee took place and this is definitely one of Challenge Family’s most iconic races on the race calendar. Not much words needed, since if you watch the short documentary below, you’ll directly understand why that is:
Challenge Peguera Mallorca – the ultimate end of season triathlon party!
Close out the season in style with the ultimate triathlon party, on and off the course! Challenge Peguera Mallorca is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its 10th anniversary on 19 October. Challenge Peguera Mallorca has a deserved reputation for being much more than a triathlon – it’s a weekend festival for athletes, friends, […]
Norwegian Battle at Challenge Samarkand as Kristian Blummenfelt will also participate
While yesterday it was big news that none other than Gustav Iden will be racing Challenge Samarkand in about a month and a half, it now appears that his friend, training buddy and compatriot Kristian Blummenfelt will also be taking part in the race in Uzbekistan. Both Iden and Blummenfelt hope to add a victory […]
Excitement Builds for Challenge Turku Race Weekend
The Challenge Turku race weekend is set to take place in the heart of historic Turku on 27/28 July. It will feature Junior, Sprint, Challenge4All, and Middle-Distance events. With its fast and course and exciting pro field, this event promises an exhilarating experience for both participants and spectators. Over 20 professional athletes will compete this […]
Close Battle in Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus
It’s been a busy couple of weekends in the Challenge Family World Bonus with the high-scoring DATEV Challenge Roth, plus the inaugural SAIL Challenge Cap Québec both shaking things up in the pro athlete standings. The men’s league has a clear leader with Jack Moody, while the women’s is closely fought with Els Visser and […]
Bavarian Order of Merit for the First Lady of Roth
The ‘First Lady’ of Roth and founder of Challenge Family has been honoured for outstanding services to the Free State of Bavaria and the Bavarian people with the Bavarian Order of Merit by Minister President Markus Söder in the Antiquarium of the Munich Residence. The Bavarian Prime Minister cited her commitment to the region as […]
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 […]