The inaugural Challenge Wales (marking Challenge Family’s return to the UK) on Saturday, June 18th, saw cold weather and challenging weather conditions. The wind was blowing strong and the course was tough: victory went to the Australian Aaron Royle and British athlete Lucy Byrham.
The middle-distance race took place along Pembrokeshire’s coastline in western Wales. Formerly the Wales Triathlon, run by multisport event organiser, Activity Wales Events, Challenge Wales is based in Fishguard with its sheltered Fishguard Bay swim, a hilly bike course and scenic run course with sea views.
The much-anticipated entry of Challenge Family in the UK builds upon a previous partnership with Activity Wales Events and its Long Course Weekend (LCW) event format. Wales-based Activity Wales Events has run the LCW for a number of years and was the original organiser of the inaugural IRONMAN Wales before IRONMAN assumed control of the popular long distance event in the country.
