Challenge Sanremo returns on September 21, 2025, with its fourth annual middle-distance triathlon, and now in a new home at Portosole.
Based in north-western Italy, close to the French border, Portosole Sanremo marina is one of the largest in the Mediterranean. It is 39km to Monaco, less than 60km to Nice, and within reach of a number of European destinations.
This year’s race features participants from five continents, representing 35 nations, such as the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Japan, Qatar, Chile, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, and Pakistan.
The weekend begins on Saturday with youth races and a new swimrun event. Sunday will feature the main events: the Middle Distance and the Sprint Triathlon, with the men’s race starting at 8:00 CEST and the women’s race at 08:02.
Prior to the race weekend, athletes can take part in a ride with former professional cyclist Niccolò Bonifazio on the Friday afternoon.
The 2025 Challenge Sanremo event is set to host a field of over 50 professional athletes.
The women’s field includes Aurelia Boulanger (FRA), who is returning to Challenge Family racing after her win at Challenge Sir Bani Yas. She is joined by defending champion Magda Nieuwoudt (RSA), who won three Challenge Family races in 2023.
Gabriella Zelinka (HUN) will also be on the start line after winning Challenge Cesenatico earlier this season. Local favourite Luisa Iogna Prat (ITA) will also race, while Sarah Schönfelder (GER) returns after injury, having had podium finishes at Challenge Walchsee and St Pölten last year.
In the men’s race, Leonard Arnold (GER) is set to compete following his recent long-distance win in Switzerland. He will be joined by Jannik Stoll (GER), who finished third at Challenge Sanremo last year.
Michele Sarzilla (ITA) returns after a DNF in 2024, aiming to make his mark on home soil. Bogdan Kovalenko (KAZ), eighth at Challenge Samarkand earlier this year, will also line up.
Live updates and timing will be available at challenge-family.live.
