The third U.S. event of the globally expanding Challenge Family series of events, Challenge New Albany has an entire weekend of racing for the entire family. The race weekend gets started on Saturday, July 26 with a Junior Challenge Kidz Triathlon and the Challenge Women’s Triathlon all in downtown New Albany, Ohio. The Challenge New Albany weekend culminates with Sunday’s Challenge Half and Olympic distance triathlons featuring a unique point-to-point course that starts at Alum Creek State Park and finishes in downtown New Albany.
Participants will be treated to a swim course in the calm waters of Alum Creek Lake. From there, they will cycle on a flat to sometimes rolling bike course through eastern Delaware County, Sunbury, and a tour of Licking County before finally arriving in downtown New Albany, where transition No. 2 is located. Challenge New Albany is capped off by the half marathon run that starts in New Albany’s Market Square and meanders along a picturesque course through residential neighborhoods of stately Georgian homes surrounded by meadows, woodlands and waterways. Nearly all the run course will be on New Albany’s leisure trail with spectacular views.
“We are extremely proud to partner with New Albany to bring another Challenge Family race to North American athletes, further building on our presence in the USA with a new long distance triathlon experience,” said Challenge Family CEO, Felix Walchshöfer. “With its commitment to quality and a healthy and active lifestyle the community of New Albany echoes Challenge Family’s values perfectly. The course is stunning and the triathlon festival nature of the event ensures total inclusiveness for everyone, from juniors, to those just starting out to accomplished athletes. I’m sure it will attract athletes and their families from far and wide, including some of the biggest names in the sport.”
Pro Men Pro Women
Andrew Staryowicz Meredith Kessler
Paul Ambrose Haley Chura
Leon Griffin Jessica Jacobs
Andrew Yoder Missy Kuck
Ryan Bates Janet Edwards
Adam Bohach Shannon Florea
Cody Bohacheck April Lea Gellantly
Barrett Brandon Amy Javins
Nocholas Brodnicki Carly Johann
James Hadley Jenny Leiser
Matt Hanson Jennifer Luebke
James Haycraft Jocelyn Cornman
Mike Hermanson Julie Patterson
Chad Holderbaum Kathy Rakel
Jim LaMastra Charisa Wernick
Kyle Leto Natasha van der Merwe
Eric Limkemann Jen Spieldenner
Brent McBurney Michelle Bozarth
Adam Otstot
Jeff Paul
Steve Rosinski
Chris Sweet
Tom Wood
Nicholas Chase
Thomas Gerlach
Kevin Ryan
Jack Smith
Mike Caiazzo