With a swim in the Adriatic Sea, a bike ride by the picturesque Montenegrin coast and a run course on a ‘spectacular promenade with pure Mediterranean spirit’, Challenge Family is introducing the brand new Challenge Budva-Montenegro.
This new middle distance race will be held on October 4th, 2020, helping to wrap up Challenge Family’s European triathlon season.
”We’re pretty sure athletes will love and enjoy every single metre of the course and every single minute of the event,” said Race Director Uroš Đurašević. “It’s a most unique location for triathlon: from historical heritage to sandy beaches and of course the mountains, blue Adriatic Sea, traditional Mediterranean architecture mixed with modern and luxury world famous marinas and resorts. During the race you’ll definitely get stunning views.”
The swim start is located at the sandy Pizana Beach in the eastern part of Budva’s Old Town. During the swim, athletes will have the walls of the old town on one hand, while on the other hand views will extend towards the sea.
A large part of the swim will take place close to the coast, which makes the swim course accessible for spectators. After the swim the way to transition is unique: athletes will go through the narrow and paved streets of the town where T1 is located under the city walls.
The two-lap bike course starts with a flat part through Budva and Becici. After passing these two cities, the course will become hilly. The run-course also contains two laps, starting in the harbour and leading athletes along Slovenska Beach.
Jort Vlam, Challenge Family’s CEO, said “In this area triathlon is a very upcoming sport, but it’s still a white spot on the map. We are very much looking forward to build the triathlon tradition with the local community. The amazing courses, the enthusiastic and dedicated team and the great Montenegrin hospitality will be a big help achieving this.”
Budva is a medieval city, more than 2,500 years old, making it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast. It’s located in the central part of the Montenegrin coast and it is the centre of Montenegro tourism. The area surrounding Budva is called the Budva Riviera. Part of Budva Riviera also includes smaller tourist towns such as Bečići, Sveti Stefan and Petrovac.
