South Korea will host the 2024 Challenge Asia Pacific Championship over the 226km distance on June 2, as part of the long-standing Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum event.
Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum was reportedly a sell-out in 2023 with athletes taking on the world’s longest seawall as part of the event’s unique eco-environment and scenery. The Asia Pacific Championship edition in 2024 will see qualification slots for The Championship doubled from top six to top 12 in each age group, and with the professional prize purse increased to US$43,000.
“As the country’s only long distance triathlon, Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum will provide athletes with a unique opportunity to race over some of Korea’s triathlon-perfect terrain with the added prestige of taking part in the Asia Pacific Championship,” said Challenge Family CEO, Jort Vlam.
“The course really couldn’t be better suited for an event of this calibre with its sheltered swim and fast, smooth and closed roads plus great crowd support.
“Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum is all about the athlete,” said Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum Race Director, James Lee.
“The warm Korean hospitality, the stunning course including the 180km bike course on the brand new four-lane highway completely closed to traffic, spectacular scenery, full support from local government and a unique location all combine to create a memorable race experience with athletes coming back again and again to race.
“The run course along the world’s longest seawall is also closed to all traffic so athletes don’t have to worry about anything other than focusing to beat their limits.”
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