{"id":17938,"date":"2019-11-07T12:59:57","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T12:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/uncategorized\/lionel-sanders-looks-to-make-race-history-at-challenge-daytona\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T15:46:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:46:12","slug":"lionel-sanders-looks-to-make-race-history-at-challenge-daytona","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/news\/lionel-sanders-looks-to-make-race-history-at-challenge-daytona\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Sanders looks to make Race History at Challenge Daytona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On December 13th-15th, 2019, <em><strong>CHALLENGE<\/strong>DAYTONA <\/em>presents the 2nd annual <em><strong>CHALLENGE<\/strong>DAYTONA<\/em>\u00a0Festival at iconic Daytona International Speedway\u00ae, voted \u201cBest New Race\u201d 2018 by Triathlete Magazine. The family-friendly international multi-sport festival has attracted a star-studded professional field, which now includes one of the world\u2019s most popular athletes, Lionel Sanders (CAN).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am so excited to be heading to <em><strong>CHALLENGE<\/strong>DAYTONA&#8221;<\/em>, Sanders said. &#8220;I&#8217;ve heard so many great things about this race so I had to see it for myself.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t get much better from a spectator standpoint and I can&#8217;t wait to see how fast we can go on the pristine track!\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em> always puts on world-class events and I don&#8217;t expect anything less in Daytona.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLionel Sanders is beloved globally. He has a massive social media following because he is extremely engaging with his followers. The world loves him. On the racecourse, he is an extraordinary athlete who gets palpable enjoyment from competition,\u201d says\u00a0<strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em> CEO Zibi Szlufcik. Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile adds, \u201cLionel Sanders is everyman\u2019s\u2019 athlete. His willingness to share his unscripted journey with athletes makes him a fan favorite. Sanders is fueled by a showdown and that is exactly what spectators can expect to see at Daytona Distance Under the Lights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sanders (CAN) and professional athletes will compete in <strong>Daytona Distance Under the Lights<\/strong> professional race format, which will include a two-lap, 1-mile swim; a 15-lap, 37.5-mile bike; and an 8.2-mile run\u2014all within the Daytona International Speedway property. The entire course is optimized for viewing, with opportunities for spectators to get up close and cheer for their favorite pros midway through the swim, all along the bike and run legs, and at each transition juncture. The unique <strong>Daytona Distance Under the Lights<\/strong> race, exclusive to the professional field, will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 14th. The start time provides prime viewing for age group athletes competing in either Saturday\u2019s Sprint Distance events or Sunday\u2019s Middle Distance events. The late start is also designed to create an unprecedented sensory experience, as the lights at Daytona International Speedway\u2014normally reserved solely for NASCAR racing, sports cars and Supercross \u2014will illuminate the track at 5:30 p.m., just as the Florida sun sets and the pros speed around the track.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in participating in the numerous events offered at\u00a0<em><strong>CHALLENGE<\/strong>DAYTONA<\/em> \u2014including Sprint and Middle Distance Triathlons (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run), the Junior Challenge kids\u2019 race, Relay categories, Duathlon and Aquabike events, and 5K\/10K run\/walk events\u2014is invited to visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.challenge-daytona.com\/\">www.challenge-daytona.com<\/a>\u00a0for more information and to register. The top six male and female finishers in each Middle-Distance Triathlon age group will qualify for entry in\u00a0<strong><em>THE<\/em><\/strong><em>CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em>,\u00a0to be held on May 31, 2020 at the x-bionic sphere in Samorin, Slovakia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About\u00a0<em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>DAYTONA<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to swim, bike, and run at the \u201cWorld Center of Racing\u00ae\u201d? From December 13th-15th, 2019, Daytona International Speedway will welcome triathletes and triathlon fans from around the world to\u00a0<em><strong>CHALLENGE<\/strong>DAYTONA<\/em>. Named \u201cBest New Race\u201d 2018 by Triathlete Magazine, the entire festival of events will take place at the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex,\u00a0home of \u201cThe Great American Race\u00ae\u201d\u2014the DAYTONA 500\u00ae.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/challenge-daytona.com\/\">www.challenge-daytona.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Daytona International Speedway <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal\u2019s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of &#8220;The Great American Race\u201d \u2013 the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention \u2013 as well as the largest audience in motorsports \u2013 the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the \u201cWorld Center of Racing,\u201d boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. In addition to at least nine major event weekends, the Speedway grounds are also used extensively for events that include concerts, civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com\/\">DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 13th-15th, 2019, CHALLENGEDAYTONA presents the 2nd annual CHALLENGEDAYTONA\u00a0Festival at iconic Daytona International Speedway\u00ae, voted \u201cBest New Race\u201d 2018 by Triathlete Magazine. 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