{"id":27692,"date":"2025-06-11T12:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/challengefamily.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=27692"},"modified":"2025-06-11T13:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:00:24","slug":"planning-to-race-the-european-championship-long-distance-at-challenge-almere-amsterdam-dont-forget-to-register-with-your-national-federation","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/news\/planning-to-race-the-european-championship-long-distance-at-challenge-almere-amsterdam-dont-forget-to-register-with-your-national-federation\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning to Race the European Championship Long Distance at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam? Don\u2019t Forget to Register through Your National Federation!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With less than 100 days to go until Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, race day is fast approaching. If you&#8217;re competing in the Long Distance event and want to be part of the European Championship Long Distance, make sure to take action before the July 1st deadline!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the July 1st deadline?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registering for the Long Distance race at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam does not automatically include you in the European Championship series. If you wish to compete for European titles &#8211; whether you&#8217;re a professional or age group athlete &#8211; you need to officially register through your national triathlon federation before July 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Relaxed uniform requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good news this year: the uniform rules for the European Championship have been relaxed. You&#8217;re free to race in any trisuit you prefer, as long as it includes your country code and the World Triathlon logo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action required<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve already registered for the European Championship through your federation, there\u2019s nothing more you need to do: see you on the start line September 13th!<br>If you haven\u2019t yet contacted your federation, but do want to be included in the European Championship, don\u2019t miss your opportunity. Reach out to your federation before July 1st!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to contact info@challenge-almere.com if you have any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With less than 100 days to go until Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, race day is fast approaching. 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