The Enea Challenge Poznań 2015 was ‘a record-breaking event in Poland’ with more than 3,500 athletes and almost 20,000 spectators. Plans for 2016 are for the event to be bigger and better, with Challenge Poznań including the 2016 ETU European Long Distance Championship as well as popular half-distance, relays, junior and short course races.
An estimated 6,000 participants are expected to descend on Poznań in west-central Poland next year, as part of the event’s three-day celebration of sport on 22-24 July 2016.
“The 2015 triathlon season has been completed, it’s time to start preparing for the next challenge – the organization of the largest triathlon event in this part of Europe,” said Wojciech Kruczyniski, President of Endusport and organiser of Enea Challenge Poznań.
“It will be a unique project in which next to the biggest stars of world triathlon you will see amateurs, enthusiasts and people who are just starting their adventure with the sport. That is just the beauty of the triathlon. Challenge Poznań 2016 has something for everyone,” added Kruczyniski.
Poznań is seen as a perfect place to host this type of event. Well connected both by the air and road, with a prepared and well-maintained infrastructure, hotel accommodation and nice restaurants.
“Poznań has the perfect conditions to host triathlon – big Malta Lake almost in the city centre, flat and wide roads which take you out of the city, ideal for cycling routes as well as interesting and picturesque streets in the old town, where a spectacular run will showcase the beauty of Poznań,” said Zibi Szlufcik, Challenge Family CEO.
All these advantages have been taken into consideration when designing the new route for Challenge Poznań 2016. Both bike and running courses will be modified.
As this year, the swim takes place in Malta Lake, while the bike course will now finish in the heart of Poznań’s old town – T2 will be located in the courtyard of the Poznań Town Hall. Meanwhile, the runners will start their race performing loops touching on Lake Malta with a finish at the town’s Liberty Square.
The organizers add that, with the new course in 2016, triathletes will discover Poznań with its streets, interesting history and landmarks.
And the fast nature of the course, combined with the European Championships, should firmly put Challenge Poznań on the map.
“In Poznań we have excellent conditions for all triathletes who love speed. The flat, wide courses will make the competition for the title of European Champion very exciting to the last metres,” said Wojciech Kruczyniski.
Registration for Challenge Poznań 2016 – including the 2016 ETU European Long Distance Championships – is now open online.
