Challenge Family Awards
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 the sport of triathlon through the delivery of their races.
Because it’s the athletes’ voice that counts most, Challenge Family Awards winners are voted for by athletes from around the world, with the shortlist based on the post-race surveys completed by athletes after each race.
“We’re incredibly proud of our race teams around the world and the communities that support them,” says Jort Vlam, Challenge Family CEO. “While not every race can win at the Awards, we recognise the commitment and dedication in each of them. Every race lives by our mantra, ‘All About The Athlete’ and the Challenge Family Awards provide an opportunity to celebrate together and share each others’ success.”
2024 winners
race of the year - challenge peguera-Mallorca, spain
best race venue
The Championship, Slovakia
best new race
Challenge Xiamen, China
best swim
The Championship, Slovakia
best bike
Challenge Salou, Spain
best run
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, The Netherlands
best finish line party
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, Spain
best fans
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
best pasta party
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, Spain
best after race food
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
best video content
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
most eco friendly
Challenge Wānaka, New Zealand
most family friendly
Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee, Austria
2023 winnerS
race of the year - challenge peguera-Mallorca, spain
best race venue
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, Spain
best new race
Challenge Barcelona, Spain
best swim
The Championship, Slovakia
best bike
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
best run
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, Spain
best finish line party
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
best fans
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, The Netherlands
best pasta party
The Championship, Slovakia
best after race food
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, Spain
best video content
Challenge Samarkand, Uzbekistan
most eco friendly
Challenge St.Pölten, Austria
most family friendly
Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee, Austria
2022 winners
race of the year - challenge peguera-Mallorca, spain
best race venue
The Championship, Slovakia
best new race
Challenge Sanremo, Italy
best swim
Challenge Taiwan, Taiwan
best bike
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
best run
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, The Netherlands
best finish line party
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, Spain
best fans
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
best after race food
Challenge Gdansk, Poland
most eco friendly
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
most family friendly
Challenge Salou, Spain
2021 winners
race of the year - challenge peguera-Mallorca, spain
best race venue
Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
best new race
Challenge St.Pölten, Austria
best swim
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, The Netherlands
best bike
Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee, Austria
best run
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
best finish line party
Challenge Taiwan, Taiwan
best fans
Challenge Salou, Spain
best after race food
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, The Netherlands
MOST ECO FRIENDLY
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
most family friendly
Challenge Riccione, Italy
BEST HOSPITALITY
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, Spain
2019 winners
race of the year - challenge peguera-Mallorca, spain
best race venue
Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
best new race
Challenge Cape Town, South Africa
best swim
Challenge Taiwan, Taiwan
best bike
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
best run
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, Spain
best finish line party
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, The Netherlands
best fans
DATEV Challenge Roth, Germany
best after race food
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, The Netherlands
most eco friendly
Challenge Heilbronn, Germany
most family friendly
Challenge Wānaka, New Zealand