Challenge Madrid, a unique opportunity to compete in the European Long Distance Triathlon Championship

7 March, 2018Updated on January 4, 2024

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Little by little, one of the Challenge Family's rehearsals is heating up the engines for next September when the second edition will be held, which this year will also be the European Long Distance Championship.

The capital of Spain will dress up with the celebration of the Challenge Madrid the next September 23, which will be the European Long Distance Championship in professional and open mode.

The Challenge Madrid is cataloged as one of the longest distance triathlons hard of Europe with a hard cyclist segment that recovers the traditional "return to the ports with the ascents to Canencia, Morcuera and Cotos.

The event, in addition to the long distance triathlon offers the possibility of performing other types of tests, such as the Coporate World Cup, the Swimming Challenge, the Great Time Trial Fund, the Fun Run, the Junior Run or the European Championships but in a relay team.

Challenge Madrid Long Distance - CTO Europa LD (3.8KM SWIM - 180KM BIKE - 42 RUN)

The swimming will take place in the Reservoir of Riosequillo in Buitrago de Lozoya, Later the cycling recovers the famous return to the ports with the ascents of Canencia, Morcuera and Cotos. Finally, it will end with the 42km of marathon with goal in Puerta del Sol for its arrival at "Km 0".

Relay (3.8KM SWIM - 180KM BIKE - 42 RUN)

Challenge Madrid offers the option of a team competition (relays) formed by 2 or 3 components. The competition will be developed in the long distance (triathlon queen test) consisting of 3.8 Km swimming, 180 Km cycling and 42, 195 Km race on foot.

Corporate Word Cup (3.8KM SWIM - 180KM BIKE - 42 RUN)

Challenge Madid invites your company to participate in the World Corporate Cup, which will be a competition for teams formed by companies (relays), which will be formed by 3 components. The competition will be developed in the long distance (triathlon queen test) consisting of 3.8 Km swimming, 180 Km cycling and 42, 195 Km race on foot.

Challenge Madrid World Corporate Cup

It is an excellent tool for Human Resources departments that will allow 3 members of your company to work together outside the workplace, define themselves as a team and have a unique sporting experience.

Swimming Challenge (1.900M SWIM / 3.800M SWIM)

In Swimming Challenge it offers the possibility of covering two different distances, 19000 or 3800, the Riosequillo Reservoir in Buitrago de Lozoya, in the same place where the Challenge Madrid swim is held.

Great Time Trial Fund (180KM)

This innovative test in a large-scale bicycle against the clock as well as recovering wonderful sites of the Sierra Madrileña, also recovers the famous return to the ports with the rises of Canencia, Morcuera and Cotos. Once the hardest part of the ports is finished, the route continues through the El Escorial and Villanueva de la Cañada to Madrid crossing the Casa de Campo until reaching the Explanada del Rey in Madrid Río, where the goal will be located.

Fun Run (4KM)

Challenge Madrid launches its Challenge Fun Run, a race that will have a distance of 4 kilometers designed for the enjoyment of families and friends from all parts of Spain and also from the Municipalities of the Sierra Norte de Madrid.

The start of this race will be at 12: 00 hours on Saturday 22 in September and all participants will be able to enjoy all the activities that will be organized around the European Long Distance Triathlon Championship that will take place in the Municipality of Buitrago del Lozoya the next day.

Junior Run

Challenge Madrid launches its Challenge Junior Run, a race that will have different distances for the little ones and that is designed for the enjoyment and fun of children. There will be different types of races and distances for children of all ages up to the 13 years. The start of this race will be at the 12: 30 hours on Saturday 22 in September next to the Polideportivo Municipal de Buitrago de Lozoya.