Challenge Family Europe Calendar 2026 – middle and long distance
Challenge Family Europe Calendar 2026: all confirmed events
The franchise Challenge Family has published the calendar official of their European triathlons for the season 2026.
Unlike HOMBRE DE HIERROThe Challenge circuit has a smaller number of events in Europe, allowing both competitions to be combined into a single schedule. middle distance (1,9 km swimming, 90 km cycling and 21,1 km running) as the two long-distance dates of the calendar.
The program combines historic European triathlon events with very varied routes, from fast and urban circuits to mountainous courses and races with a great tradition.
Triathlon Challenge Family MD-LD Europe Calendar 2026
| Date | Discipline | Venue and tour characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2026 | Challenge Mogán–Gran Canaria (media) | Mogán (Gran Canaria, Spain). Opening of the European season with swimming in the Atlantic, cycling on roads closed to traffic and a demanding course with elevation changes from the coast to inland areas. challengefamily.com |
| May 10th 2026 | Challenge Cesenatico (media) | Cesenatico (Italy). Swimming from the beach, a mixed cycling section with flat sections and a mountainous area, and a lively running race along the seafront. challengefamily.com |
| May 10th 2026 | Challenge Salou – Costa Daurada (media) | Salou (Spain). Fast test with swimming in Mediterranean waters, cycling on closed highways and running on completely flat terrain. challengefamily.com |
| May 24th 2026 | The Championship (media) | Šamorín (Slovakia). The flagship event of the Challenge circuit, with a completely flat and fast course inside the x-bionic sphere complex. challengefamily.com |
| May 31th 2026 | Challenge St. Pölten (media) | St. Pölten (Austria). Swimming in two lakes, cycling through the Wachau region and running through the historic city center. challengefamily.com |
| 21 2026 June | Lotto Challenge Gdańsk (medium) | Gdańsk (Poland). Swimming in the Baltic Sea, cycling through urban tunnels, and running along the beach and port. challengefamily.com |
| 28 2026 June | Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee (medium) | Walchsee (Austria). Swimming in an alpine lake, cycling with views of the Tyrolean mountains, and running around the lake. challenge-walchsee.com |
| 28 2026 June | Challenge Sandefjord (media) | Sandefjord (Norway). Varied course with open water swimming, undulating cycling and urban running along the harbor. challenge-sandefjord.com |
| July 5, 2026 | DATEV Challenge Roth (long) | Roth (Germany). Europe's most iconic long-distance race, featuring the legendary Solar Hill climb and a unique atmosphere at the finish stadium. challenge-roth.com |
| July 26, 2026 | Challenge Turku (media) | Turku (Finland). Swimming in the Aurajoki River, cycling from the city center to rural areas, and running with a large audience. challengefamily.com |
| 12 September 2026 | Challenge Almere–Amsterdam (long) | Almere (Netherlands). One of the oldest long-distance routes in the world, marked by wind and polder landscapes. challenge-almere.com |
| 12 September 2026 | Challenge Almere–Amsterdam (media) | Almere (Netherlands). Middle distance version on a fast and windy course. challenge-almere.com |
| 4 October 2026 | Sanremo Challenge (media) | Sanremo (Italy). Swimming in the Mediterranean and a demanding cycling section with an ascent to the Passo Ghimbegna. challenge-sanremo.com |
| 10 October 2026 | Challenge Vieux Boucau (medium) | Vieux Boucau (France). A very popular event with a lake swim, coastal cycling and a run in a festive atmosphere. challenge-vieuxboucau.com |
| 17 October 2026 | Challenge Peguera Mallorca (half) | Peguera (Mallorca, Spain). Swimming in calm waters and demanding cycling through the Serra de Tramuntana. challengefamily.com |
| October 24–25, 2026 | Challenge Barcelona (media) | Barcelona (Spain). Two-day urban race with a half-distance on Sunday and a distinctly international atmosphere. challengefamily.com |
| 25 October 2026 | Challenge Forte Village Sardinia (medium) | Pula (Sardinia, Italy). Swimming in front of the resort, cycling on a road closed to traffic, and running along the coast. challenge-fortevillage.com |
*Middle distance events follow the standard format of 1,9 km swimming, 90 km cycling and 21,1 km running, unless otherwise indicated.
The long-distance races (Roth and Almere–Amsterdam) use the format of 3,8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42,2 km running.
A varied and very European calendar
The European calendar of Challenge Family 2026 It runs from April to the end of October and offers routes for all profiles: from fast and urban circuits to highly demanding mountain or windy races.
The two long distances, DATEV Challenge Roth y Challenge Almere–AmsterdamThey remain historical benchmarks of world triathlon, while the middle distance covers Mediterranean coasts, alpine lakes, Nordic fjords and major European cities.
In addition, many of these tests serve as qualifying events for The Championship, reinforcing the competitive appeal of the circuit.
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