In recent weeks, the organizing team at Valley First Challenge Penticton has announced changes to the 2016 event – as Penticton prepares to host the ITU World Triathlon and Multisport Festival next year. With entries now open for the 2016 Valley First Challenge Penticton event, a video for this year’s event gives a taste of things to come next year.
The new single distance race for next year will involve the ITU world long-course championship distance of 3K swim, 120K bike and 30K run. Individual and relay events over the new format will also be available.
The 2016 edition of Valley First Challenge Penticton, scheduled for 27-31 August, will be expanded to incorporate the Canadian cross-triathlon, duathlon and aquathon championships across a five-day festival. Each of the four national championships will act as a qualifying event for the respective world championship, which will be held the following year in Penticton.
The 2017 ITU Triathlon and Multisport Festival is a 10-day event incorporating the world championships for four of the sport’s disciplines. The event is expected to attract as many as 4,000 athletes from across the globe.
