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