{"id":20052,"date":"2024-04-09T08:21:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T08:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/uncategorized\/tri247-lets-race-challenge-st-polten\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T15:31:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:31:46","slug":"tri247-lets-race-challenge-st-polten","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/news\/tri247-lets-race-challenge-st-polten\/","title":{"rendered":"TRI247: &#8216;Let&#8217;s race Challenge St. P\u00f6lten&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Experience the magic at St. P\u00f6lten as you swim, bike and run through some of Europe\u2019s most stunning landscapes with the roar of the thousands of spectators cheering you all the way to the finish line.&#8221; TRI247 cannot describe it more clearly: Challenge St. P\u00f6lten is a race you really shouldn&#8217;t miss. In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tri247.com\/race\/challenge-st-polten-race-guide-course-training-accommodation-qualification\">extensive article<\/a> they explain the beauty of the race and why Challenge St. P\u00f6lten should be on everyone&#8217;s calendar.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Situated just under an hour away from Vienna, St. P\u00f6lten is the regional capital of Lower Austria, where you\u2019ll find intricate Baroque architecture and impressive contemporary structures in a charming blend of old meets new.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Take a stroll through the historic centre and you\u2019ll find an Old Town filled with the intricacies of Baroque, Gothic and Renaissance period grandeur. But this isn\u2019t a city that\u2019s stuck in the past. Head into the modern government district and you\u2019ll be greeted with sweeping contemporary architecture \u2013 from the striking \u2018Festspielhaus\u2019 theatre, to the \u2018Tower of Sound\u2019 offering spectacular panoramic views of the city.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The stunning city makes way for the Wachau Valley \u2013 a UNESCO world heritage-listed valley that runs along the Danube River, offering rolling hills, winding vineyards and spectacular views of the Austrian countryside.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With such a naturally beautiful race location, it\u2019s good to know that the race organisers at Challenge St P\u00f6lten have made a strong commitment to sustainability \u2013 winning Most Eco-Friendly Race of the Year in the 2023 Challenge Family Race Awards. Over the last two years the team has collaborated with five universities to evaluate and start reducing their carbon footprint. 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