Challenge Family

Can an athlete win a middle distance one day and a sprint the next? That's what the back-to-back T100 and WTCS races aimed to answer.

A 17-year-old podiums, home country wins, and the first male qualifiers for the 2026 one-day Kona Ironman World Championship earn their spots in Switzerland.

Pro triathlete Laura Siddall recounts last weekend's competition across Ironman, XTERRA, Embrunman, and more.

Professional triathlon competition ranged from long-course to WTCS this weekend. Here's all the action you missed.

Plus, what this means for amateur triathletes racing Ironman, World Triathlon, PTO, and more.

Rain was a factor in most races this weekend, with one race favorite wiping out on the bike.

Laura Siddall breaks down a big weekend of international racing that saw age-grouper Latifah Lowery make history as the first African American woman to win an Ironman 70.3 race, the Canadian invasion in St. George, a Project Podium breakthrough, and more.

Ironman Texas was a great day for sport complete with new records and rivalry on the women's side alongside an impressive marathon from Kristian Blummenfelt. Insider pro triathlete Laura Siddall Breaks down the weekend's biggest races.

From a hot and humid showdown in Singapore to a Canadian double at 70.3 Oceanside, professional triathlete and columnist Laura Siddall reviews and analyzes a busy weekend of T100, Ironman, Supertri, and Challenge Family triathlon races.

The return of the Malibu Triathlon, the triathlete who won the “Athletes' Athlete of the Year” award, and Supertri goes all-in on age-groupers - catch up on what you may have missed in multisport for February 2025.

Anti-drafting technology made its age-group racing debut at Challenge Wanaka - is your local race next? We chat with RaceRanger CEO James Elvery about what’s ahead.

The 2025 pro triathlon race schedule promises more exciting competitions and matchups. Here’s when and how to watch the best in our sport.

With worldwide events for every type of athlete, this race series has set the standard for more than two decades

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a great picture is worth a million. Check out the 2024 triathlon season through the eyes of our sport's finest photographers.

Pro Laura Siddall makes the rounds in the midst of a super-packed short-course calendar and talks about some races that might have flown under the radar.

Pro Laura Siddall scans the globe, analyzing an incredibly busy weekend of triathlon with notable finishes from familiar faces.

An incredible party atmosphere and shattered world best times marked the 40th anniversary edition of Challenge Roth. Pro triathlete Laura Siddall breaks down how it all happened.

A new generation of well-rounded racers is emerging in Europe, and last weekend’s races prove you can’t have any weakness. Also: The Paralympic qualification window ends.

Despite a small footprint in North America, Challenge Family is quietly growing huge events in the background.

"The Insider" Laura Siddall breaks down triathlon race results around the world, including the Challenge Championship, 70.3 Chattanooga, and XTERRA Oak Mountain.

Patrick Lange, one of the fastest runners in the sport (ever) is outsplit and outraced by a historic performance from Mexico's Tomas Rodriguez in Texas, Kat Matthews makes it two, and some directionally challenged triathletes shake up results in Taiwan and Greece.

A pro triathlon career used to start by specializing in short course then spending years progressing to longer distances. Coach Olav Bu examines how (and why) today's pros, including Kristian Blummenfelt and Taylor Knibb, are blazing new trails.

Plus, Sebastian Kienle "loses it" during Challenge St. Polten.

From 1974 to today, these races shaped the sport of triathlon.

Some of the best athletes in the world will be returning to racing this Friday at Challenge Miami. Here’s who—and how—to watch.

Germany's Sebastian Kienle finally earned the victory he had been after, while Great Britain's Lucy Charles-Barclay claimed the win for the third year in a row.

It was once against the scenery that stole the show at the New Zealand race.

Can Ironman's biggest international competitor finally find footing in the United States?

Belgium's Pieter Heemeryck and Germany's Svenja Thoes earned the victories in what ultimately turned out to be a duathlon due to rough sea conditions.

Spain's Pablo Dapena González and Great Britain's Lucy Gossage earned the victories on a beautiful day in Spain.

Belgium's Timothy Van Houten and Great Britain's Laura Siddall claimed the victories on a tough, hot day of racing.

Slovenia's Jaroslav Kovacic established a new course record, while the Netherland's Yvonne Van Vlerken defended her title.

Germany's Sebastian Kienle and Austria's Eva Wutti claimed the titles at Sunday's half-iron distance Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee. 

Germany's Sebastian Kienle and Great Britain's Sarah Lewis claimed the victories in Turku, Finland.

The fourth edition of the half-iron distance Challenge Salou was highlighted by a battle to the finish between Cameron Wurf and Pablo Dapena.

The Challenge Family announces a return to American soil with a unique event at Daytona International Speedway next December.

Canada's Lionel Sanders and Great Britain's Lucy Charles earned the victories at Saturday's The Challenge Championship in Samorin, Slovakia.

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The race is the northernmost half-iron-distance triathlon in the world.

It was a history-making day in Germany as Frodeno annihilated the world record for fastest iron-distance triathlon.

Photographer Paul Phillips captures the smiles from the Challenge Roth pre-race swim, expo, and athlete dinner.

Challenge Roth is a race, but that doesn't keep athletes from having a bit of fun.

Fifteen athletes will race the iconic Challenge Roth in honor of a passionate teenager whose life was cut tragically short.

Challenge Family has again revealed a new race at a unique venue.

With the title of the "world‘s northernmost half distance race," the event will take place in the stunning "Bay of Whales."

Challenge Family today announced that it is expanding to the Caribbean island of Aruba.

Challenge Family today announced that a full-distance triathlon will take place in Venice, Italy on June 5, 2016.

The new program aims to reward athletes loyal to the Challenge brand with entries to the company's iconic Challenge Roth event in Germany.

The cancellation comes due to conflict in a bordering nation of the Arabian country of Oman.

Challenge Family Americas today announced a national partnership with Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB).

Australia's Leon Griffin and Melissa Hauschildt claimed the victories in tough conditions at Sunday's Challenge Melbourne race.

The Challenge Family today announced Challenge San Gil Queretaro, a half-iron distance race set to take place on June 7, 2015.

There will be a new Challenge Americas Championships for both age groupers and pros held in Knoxville, Tenn.

Challenge Family today arrived in Eastern Europe with the announcement of Challenge Poznań.

Rev3 CEO Charlie Patten chats about the newly formed union and how this development came about.

This weekend the inaugural Challenge Atlantic City triathlon festival will welcome a field of world champions and age-group athletes from around the globe.

Germans Sebastian Kienle and Julia Gajer took the victories in their home country at the half-iron-distance Challenge Kraichgau this weekend.

Victory went to Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Brad Kahlefeldt while Radka Vodickova (CZE) took the women’s title.

Pete Jacobs will take on tough competition at the inaugural Raine & Horne Challenge Batemans Bay triathlon on Sunday, March 16.

Challenge Family has announced the launch of Challenge New Albany, located in New Albany, Ohio.

It was an all-Australian victory at this weekend’s inaugural Challenge Forster with Tim Reed and Rebecca Hoschke taking out the titles.

Challenge Atlantic City will take place on June 29, 2014, marking the Challenge Family's debut in the United States.

Rob Vigorito came on to Competitor Radio to chat about the first Challenge Family race that will be in U.S. in June of 2014.

The Challenge Family has announced that its first race in the United States will take place in June of 2014 in the northeastern U.S.

The Challenge Family has announced that it is adding Challenge Philippines to its 2014 lineup of events.

Bob chats with Challenge Family's Zibi Szlufcik about the partnership with Chris McCormack and global expansion of the Challenge Series.

Olympic silver medalist Javier Gómez spectacularly won both the Half Distance Triathlon European Championship and Challenge Half Barcelona.

One week after revealing three new events in Australia, the Challenge Family has announced that Challenge Melbourne has sold out.

Challenge Melbourne, Challenge Forster and Challenge Bateman’s Bay will spearhead the Challenge Family’s return to Australia.

The new full distance race was announced today in the historic Basque town of Vitoria for July 28, 2013.

A few words with Challenge CEO Felix Walchschofer and Challenge Penticton ambassador Peter Reid.

The Challenge Family series of long distance triathlons today announced its expansion into South Africa with the launch of Challenge Cape Town, set to take place on November 6, 2011.

Riding on the success of the 2010 Challenge Copenhagen iron-distance triathlon, the Challenge Family announced today, Dec. 2, that it will be expanding in Denmark with a half-iron distance race in Aarhus, Denmark.

The Challenge Family officially announced yet another addition to its 2011 race lineup with the Challenge Cairns Great Barrier Reef in Australia.