On Sunday, June 9, 2024, a sell-out field of age group and professional athletes will line up at Challenge Wales on the Pembrokeshire coast in western Wales. Athletes will take on 113km of swim, bike, run in the UK’s only coastal national park.
Heading the men’s pro race is Joshua Lewis (GBR) who was third in last year’s Challenge London, but while he may be the highest ranked, he will face stiff competition from fellow countrymen, Kieran Lindars and Iestyn Harrett. Also in contention are Thomas Davis (GBR), Will Draper (GBR) and Harry Palmer (GBR).
In the women’s race, Lizzie Rayner (GBR) returns following her second place in Wales last year. She is joined by Chloe Sparrow (GBR) who recently took second at Challenge St Pölten and Rosie Weston, among others.
Professional athletes will not only be competing for a share of the prize purse but also for points for the Challenge Family World Bonus, with its US$100,000 end-of-year bonus.
Challenge Wales takes place along Pembrokeshire’s coastline. Based in Fishguard with its sheltered Fishguard Bay swim, there is a hilly bike course on fully closed roads and a scenic run course with sea views – billed as triathlon’s only run course that actually heads out to sea.
Living timing and updates will be available at www.challenge-family.live with the Challenge Wales start gun set to go off at 10:00 BST.
