Situated in the stunning “Bay of Whales” in Iceland, the world‘s northernmost half distance race will take place on 23 July 2017. The athletes will swim in an untouched crystal clear glacial lake left by the glacial melt of the Ice Age 10,000 years ago and run and bike in the picturesque, diverse fjord landscape.
Ideally located as the ‘bridge’ between the continents in the middle of the Atlantic, Iceland is only a three-hour flight from Europe or a five hour flight from the East Coast of Canada and the USA.
Iceland is known for its otherworldly beauty, a landscape including extreme contrasts and amazing natural wonders. Race in a warm and relaxed, professional atmosphere; Iceland’s isolation and the extreme conditions of nature have shaped the Icelandic culture tight with family ties and with a close bond with nature.
The 1.9km swim course takes place in a crystal clean fresh water in a glacial lake, and the one loop 90km bike race with rolling hills and short climbs in the old main road is one the most iconic bike routes in Iceland. Another beautiful country road with long hills will be the scene for the 21.1 km run course.
Kjós the small community where Challenge Iceland is based is only 30 minutes drive from Reykjavik with excellent infrastructure and very good roads. Yet it is quiet with most of the district being a stunning wide valley between two mountains with the beautiful Meðalfell mountain in the centre.
MALE PRO:
1 Kevin Collington USA
2 Trevor Wurtele CAN
3 Alex Libin USA
4 Jordan Rapp USA
5 Justin Metzler USA
6 Brad Williams USA
7 Lachlan Kerin AUS
8 Alistair Eeckman USA
9 Allan Steen Olesen DEN
10 Hannes Cool BEL
11 Nicholas Chase USA
12 Petr Vabrousek CZE
13 Guillaume Lecailler FRA
14 Sigurður Örn Ragnarsson ISL
15 Jesper Svensson SWE
FEMALE PRO:
21 Heather Wurtele CAN
22 Jeanni Seymour USA
23 Bonnie Van Wilgenburg GBR
24 Renee Kiley AUS
25 Meredith Hill AUS
26 Frankie Sanjana GBR
27 Sarissa de Vries NED
28 Margie Santimaria ITA