Xiamen in southeast China is home to Challenge Family’s latest middle distance race, Challenge Xiamen, announced today to take place on 9-10 November 2024. With its scenic coastal course, and the region’s strong sporting legacy, Challenge Xiamen provides athletes with a world-class race experience to round out the year over middle, Olympic and sprint distance racing, plus a duathlon and an Ultra option combining the middle and Olympic distances.
The race is centred around the Huandong Romantic Coast, located in the Xiamen’s largest inner bay, Tong’an Bay with its warm, calm waters the perfect location for the 1.9km swim. The 90km bike and 21.1km run incorporate dedicated coastal track with its spectacular views and traffic-free passage. Fast and flat, it’s a course for a personal best.
“The city of Xiamen is renowned for its beauty and spectacular coastal scenery, as well as having a strong sporting history and we’re delighted to become part of that legacy,” said Challenge Family CEO, Jort Vlam. “The Challenge Xiamen team are well experienced in the delivery of world-class events and we’re very much looking forward to working with them, and the city, to bring an unforgettable celebration of sport to such a memorable destination. This race marks our second new event in mainland China as we work together with local organisers to bring international opportunity to the region.”
Cao Bin, general manager of Xiamen Sports Industry Group Event Operation Co., LTD said, “Triathlon is a sport full of challenges, but also a stage to show perseverance and determination. In recent years, more and more people in China have taken part in triathlons, fully demonstrating the charm and potential of the sport. Xiamen, which has hosted triathlon events for many years in a row, is a city with triathlon genes. Our cooperation with Challenge Family aims to create a wonderful sports feast for all triathlon fans and the general public through this top-level event IP. We look forward to more people participating in triathlon, challenging themselves and exceeding their limits. We sincerely invite competitors from home and abroad to participate in the Challenge Xiamen and enjoy the rich atmosphere of Xiamen triathlon, the coastal beauty of the sea and the unique cultural customs of Xiamen.”
The inaugural Challenge Xiamen will take place on 9-10 November featuring both a professional and age group field and is the final points race in 2024 for the Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus.
