{"id":18580,"date":"2021-10-20T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/uncategorized\/awards-winners\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T15:37:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:37:55","slug":"awards-winners","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/news\/awards-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Family Race Awards Winners Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is over, the <strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em> Race Awards were announced at the annual Race Directors\u2019 Meeting which this year took place on Mallorca, following <strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>PEGUERA-MALLORCA<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Awards were developed in 2019 to provide recognition to the global team of race directors for all they do for the sport of triathlon through the delivery of their races. In keeping with the <strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em> mantra, #allabouttheathlete, the Awards are decided by votes from thousands of athletes around the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Awards carry even more weight for our race directors this year, given the additional pressure COVID restrictions have put on event teams around the world,\u201d said <strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em> CEO, Jort Vlam. \u201cThose that were able to take place were determined to give athletes the opportunity to do what they love, to race, despite the extra health and safety protocols required. We also supported our pro athletes by holding no less than 18 pro races in 2021 and maintaining our US$150k World Bonus. We\u2019re incredibly proud of our race teams and while not every race can win at the Awards, we recognise the commitment and dedication in all of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The winners of the <strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em> Race Awards 2021 are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Race of the Year<\/strong> \u2013 Lotto Challenge Gda\u0144sk, Poland<br \/>\n<strong>Best Race Venue<\/strong> \u2013 Anfi Challenge Mog\u00e1n-Gran Canaria, Canary Islands<br \/>\n<strong>Best Swim<\/strong> &#8211; Challenge Almere-Amsterdam presented by Wahoo, The Netherlands<br \/>\n<strong>Best Bike<\/strong> \u2013 Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee, Austria<br \/>\n<strong>Best Run<\/strong> \u2013 DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep, Germany<br \/>\n<strong>Best Finish Line Party<\/strong> \u2013 Challenge Taiwan<br \/>\n<strong>Best Fans<\/strong> \u2013 Challenge Salou, Spain<br \/>\n<strong>Best New Race<\/strong> \u2013 Challenge St P\u00f6lten, Austria<br \/>\n<strong>Best After Race Food<\/strong> \u2013 Challenge Almere-Amsterdam presented by Wahoo, The Netherlands<br \/>\n<strong>Most Eco-Friendly<\/strong> \u2013 DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep, Germany<br \/>\n<strong>Most Family-Friendly<\/strong> \u2013 Challenge Riccione, Italy<br \/>\n<strong>Best Hospitality<\/strong> \u2013 Challenge Peguera-Mallorca<\/p>\n<p>To watch the <strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em> Race Awards highlights reel, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/90pANYPQYA8\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/90pANYPQYA8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For further information about the individual <strong><em>CHALLENGE<\/em><\/strong><em>FAMILY<\/em> races, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/races\">www.challenge-family.com\/races<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is over, the CHALLENGEFAMILY Race Awards were announced at the annual Race Directors\u2019 Meeting which this year took place on Mallorca, following CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA. 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