The team at Challenge UK has announced that the popular long distance triathlon will have a new home next year. Moving away from Henley in South East England, next year’s event will be held on 14 September 2014. The new home for Challenge UK shall be unveiled by the local organising team, Just Racing, next week.
The ‘top-secret destination’ will feature a Challenge Family long distance triathlon as well as a half distance race, with a supporting program of events leading up to race day, including a new Challenge kids event. The organisers note that the new course ‘will open with a scenic swim, followed by a rolling two lap bike course, before finishing with a flat, lapped run course; making it a fast course for PBs to be broken.’
Challenge UK Race Director, Alan Rose said, “We are extremely proud to have developed Challenge in the UK from 800 to 1350 athletes over a three year period and would like to thank each and every athlete for their continued support during this time.”
He continued, “Our new partnership allows us to continue our vision of having a premier location, with a local authority and partners who share our excitement and passion to develop and deliver a world class Challenge triathlon event.”
Challenge UK has been well supported by some of the UK’s leading endurance athletes. ‘Iron Couple’ Stephen and Bella Bayliss and Challenge Henley champions said, “The Just Racing Challenge UK experience at Henley has always been brilliant. Well organised and friendly. We can’t wait to race at another Just Racing Challenge UK event soon, we believe it will be a great success wherever it is held.”
The Challenge UK team has been working closely with the new location partners and will make a full announcement on Wednesday 23 October.
Pre-entries for the event are now open and those that pre-register will be given priority to enter on Wednesday 23 October. General entries will open on Thursday 24 October.
Challenge UK is part of the global Challenge Series of long distance triathlons. It is organised and executed by experienced race organizers Just Racing UK. Just Racing organizes a range of running, cycling, duathlon and triathlon events in the UK, including National Championships, World and European age group qualifying races, and pool and open water triathlons.
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