Sant Celoni hosts the official presentation of the European Half Distance Triathlon Championship, Half Challenge-Barcelona

The European Championship of Half Challenge Triathlon- Barcelona, has been presented this Tuesday, January 29 at the Bernat Martorell Hall located in Sant Celoni, in an act chaired by the Sports Deputy Josep Salom, accompanied by the authorities of the municipalities that are part of the new route. 

In search of offering the greater quality in the circuits and experience for the triathlete, the cycling segment for the test to be held next 19 in May will incorporate the mountain for the first time in its route offering a spectacular landscape while avoiding the drafting during the test thanks to its design.

The official act of presentation of the circuit chaired by Josep Salom, Sports Deputy, was also attended by the mayors and councilors of the towns of Sant Esteve de Palautordera, Montseny, Vallgorguina, Sant Iscle de Vallalta, Sant Pol de Mar and the host municipalities of Calella and Sant Celoni.

A total of six municipalities in the Vallès Oriental Region and six in Maresme will be part of this fifth edition of Half Challenge-Barcelona, ​​the 2.013 European Triathlon Championship.

According to statements made to the press by  Joan Castaño, mayor of Sant Celoni,  "It is a unique opportunity for the municipalities of Baix Montseny to be part of this European Triathlon Championship, which will cross the natural parks of Montseny and Montnegre Corredor, where hundreds of triathletes will be able to enjoy this route"

Deputy Josep Salom, has confirmed the commitment of the Barcelona Provincial Council with Challenge-Barcelona, that allows to position the Catalan municipalities and counties on the international map, promoting sports "Challenge is a consolidated test and currently also a European benchmark "

In the sports field, Agustí Pérez, Race Director, has presented the new features of the circuit: the start of the 1,9 km of swimming will be at Platja del Garbí, under the Calella Lighthouse and the arrival for the bike transition will be will do in Platja Gran. For the participants of this edition, it will be a unique opportunity to have a new route that, in addition to being spectacular thanks to its design, will avoid drafting, with a total of 90 km that will pass through two natural parks until reaching the town of Monsteny from where they will return to Maresme to finish the 21 km of running on foot that goes from Calella to Pineda, with the finish line on Calella beach

For Agustí Pérez "The current edition exceeds all the participation forecasts, at this time they are already more than 1.500 enrolled, an indicator that makes us think about overcoming the 2.000 participants of the next 19 of May "