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Challenge Family and the European Triathlon Union (ETU) join forces

Challenge Family y la Unión Europea de Triatlón (ETU), unen sus fuerzas para ofrecer el Campeonato de Europa de Triatlón de Media y Larga Distancia 2012 con un alto estándar de calidad en ambas pruebas.

Challenge Kraichgau and Challenge Roth, have been the two chosen venues. On June 10, Challenge Kraichgau will host the 2012 European Championships of Half Distance Triathlon, under the name of “Kraichgau ETU Challenge Half Distance Triathlon European Championships” welcoming both categories, Elite and Age Groups and which will run over the distance of 1,9 km of running, 90 km in the cycling segment and ending again with 21 km of running.

In the month of July, specifically on the 8th, the legendary long-distance triathlon, Challenge Roth, will be held, which will also be part of the calendar europeo de la ETU, European Triathlon Union,  bajo el nombre de “Roth ETU Challenge Long Distance Triathlon European Championships “ donde triatletas de  Grupos de Edad y Élite se darán cita para luchar por el título de Campeón de Europa de Larga Distancia tras finalizar el recorrido de 3.8 km de carrera a pie, 180 km en el segmento ciclista para finalizar con 42.2 km de carrera a pie.

According to statements by Eugene Kraus and Denis Jaeger, on behalf of the ETU, “thanks to the high level and excellent quality of these events, we are sure that the European Long Distance Championships will meet the highest quality standards and from the European Federation we are delighted to have reached this agreement with the Challenge Family "

Felix Walchshöfer, CEO of Challenge Family, “I am really happy to work together with the European Triathlon Federation in these events. Europe has the best long distance triathletes, I am sure it will be well received "

Challenge Barcelona Maresme, it is not far behind and on September 30 the Challenge Barcelona-Maresme will be held, which will also be the Spanish Long Distance Championship. More information: http://www.challenge-barcelona.es/

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