Challenge Peguera Mallorca debuts circuit and seeks its third international award

The triathlon Challenge Peguera Mallorca returns next October 15 in Calvià (Mallorca) in its eighth edition with the intention of obtaining its third consecutive recognition as one of the best international tests of the Challenge Family cycle.

In 2019, won the best career award hand in hand with the participants of the different Challenge Family triathlons and In the 2021 edition, he won the award for the most hospitable competition.

Changes in the circuit

In this edition and after consulting multiple participating athletes, the organization has decided to carry out a cSubstantial change in the first section of the route, the swimming part.

Instead of a 1,9 km loop route out to sea from Torà beach, a double lap of 950 meters in the vicinity of the coast.

In this way, the time that the participants spend in open water is reduced, management is facilitated by concentrating the action in a smaller space and the closeness with the attending public is improved, who will be able to watch the race and encourage their athletes for a longer time.

The other two stages maintain their layout and show, together with the swimming test, the essence of the island of Mallorca throughout its route.

In this sense, the section on bicycle consists of a double loop of 45 kms that crosses towns and coastal areas of Calvià, interspersing fast areas with other more technical ones.

Then begins the foot race along the boulevard and the promenade of Peguera, where neighbors and visitors gather in its lively final stretch.

This year is inside the Cup of Spain of Medium and Long Distance Triathlon.

Another novelty this year is the inclusion of the Challenge Peguera Mallorca within the Spanish Cup of Medium and Long Distance Triathlon.

The competition consists of six tests that are held from May to October and this year it runs through Girona, Pamplona, ​​Logroño, Seville, Mallorca and, finally, in Ibiza.

Back to normal in 2022

The organization plans to return to normal in this 2022 edition, after the suspension of the race in 2020 and the restrictions that marked the 2021 test.

In fact, participation is expected to exceed 1.300 people  in the different modalities, from the professional competition to the Children's Challenge or the Women's Challenge.

Open registration period

The registration period is still open and can be done through challenge.mallorca.com.

The Challenge parties

Since its first edition in 2014, the Challenge Peguera Mallorca has become an event in Calvià and more specifically in the town of Peguera, where residents and visitors turn to a great atmosphere.

The race has a volunteer team of over 500 people and an associated program of activities that, among other things, help revitalize the local economy and lengthen the tourist season.

From Thursday, October 13, events are organized in which the Mallorca brand is sought to be valued (tradition, culture, gastronomy...) and offer leisure alternatives to participants and families.

One of the outstanding activities is the traditional Nit de Foc with his famous demon and live music.

Also on that day begins Pasta Party itinerant, a gastronomic initiative in which participants can spend a food coupon in the many participating restaurants.

On Friday the 14th, the presentation of professional athletes will take place, in addition to the races Junior Challenge y Challenge Woman.

Finally, on Saturday, October 15, the main competition will take place at 9:00 a.m. together with the awards ceremony and the closing party.

Funk and Spirig's career

The 2021 edition took on a special aspect due to its return after a year of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic and achieved a really high participation.

With a time of 3:45:50, the German Frederik funk took victory in the men's category, while the Swiss Nicola Spirig won in the women's.

Other international stars of the international triathlon also participated in the test, such as Pablo Dapena, Fenella Langridge, Elbæk Ditlev, Judith Corachán, Pieter Heemeryck o Joe Skipper.