Challenge Madrid among the best 11 races in the World of Long Distance

Challenge Madrid, this year will have Half and Full format

19 June, 2019Updated on January 4, 2024

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The magazine Triathlete, has published a ranking of best long distance triathlon tests outside the IRONMAN franchise to compete around the world and the Challenge Madrid, proof that this year it will have Half and Full format, it has been chosen as the third best.

He has written Susan Haag, triathlete who has been competing in triathlon since 1990 and in three decades he has completed more than 400 triathlons, long distance 117.

She has participated in many Ironman brand races, but she has also completed many outside the franchise, where she has seen many benefits.

This ranking is based on these tests, where they offer you 11 unique experiences in the United States and the world to face your next challenge.

Since the organization has published on social networks

"?Challenge Madrid?has been recognized by the prestigious American magazine Triathlete (in the mouth of a US triathlon institution, Susan Haag) as one of the 11 unique long distance triathlon events in the world.

??This makes us proud, but above all it encourages us to keep improving every year and to turn Challenge Madrid into a great event in an 10 city.

??Logically, without you Challenge Madrid would not be what it is today. Your support and trust have been one of the main engines. You have been in the bad and the good times and we are very grateful. We hope to continue growing together so that Challenge Madrid is an indisputable reference in the national and international field.

??Thank you!"

All recognition for this test that has established itself as one of the best in the world and ends at the center of a capital such as the city of Madrid.

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The 22 of September, the chosen date

Challenge Madrid It will be held on September 22 with departure in San Martín de Valdeiglesias (Western Sierra of the Community of Madrid), the town that for the second consecutive year will have the blue flag on the beach where the swimming sector will be played.

This 2019 edition has brought us many new features, on the one hand the announcement of the Half Distance test, where registrations only lasted 45 hours, the change of date to September 22 and the change of route through the Sierra Oeste of the Community of Madrid, with total success where it is expected that the “complete” sign will be hung in the two tests

The edition of the 2019 has changed of route, leaving San Martin de Valdeiglesias to finish at the Puerta del Sol in the city of Madrid.