Challenge Family announces new race in Poland

 Challenge  Family today arrived in Eastern Europe with the announcement of Challenge  PoznaÅ„, a half distance triathlon in  Greater Poland’s historic capital, taking  place on 26 July 2015.
PoznaÅ„ is a modern city of  business, also abundant in green areas and the relics of the beginnings the  Polish statehood. They include the historic old  market square with the city  hall, the emperor’s castle and the ninth century Arch-cathedral Basilica “the  first cathedral in Poland.
The hub of the event  is located at the picturesque MaltaÅ„skie Lake, home to World and Europe  Championships in canoeing, rowing, dragon boat races.  While Challenge PoznaÅ„ is  the first edition of the event in the Challenge Family, it is third edition of  the triathlon in PoznaÅ„, one of the largest triathlon  events in Europe,  attracting over 2,600 triathletes from all over the world. The course is flat  and fast with memorable spectator support throughout the  1.9km swim, 90km bike and  21km run.
Wojciech KruczyÅ„ski, director of Challenge  Family’s Polish partners, Endusport, said the atmosphere  of a Challenge event could be compared to the ENEA  PoznaÅ„ Triathlon, making the  Challenge the perfect international brand for the race.
“The  main ethos of Challenge Family is reflected by the slogan “We Are Triathlon!” which  highlights the fact that all involved in triathlon are like one big  family,” he  said. “Challenge Family is the kind of triathlon event where good time and  sports friendship is a priority. Organizers’ main aim is to establish  strong  interaction with contestants. Moreover they are trying to highlight the joy  triathlon brings. Each and every Challenge event is about this special  atmosphere where everybody (competitors, their families, supporters) can spend  all day together with triathlon.”
“Bringing  Challenge Family to Poland not only will raise the prestige of the city of  PoznaÅ„ on the Polish triathlon map, but also will mark its position in the  scale of Europe and the world,” said Ryszard Grobelny, Mayor of PoznaÅ„ and also  a triathlete. “This year’s event proved that triathlon has got strong  potential  here in PoznaÅ„. I am glad, that we will maintain it by becoming a part of the  world series of triathlon events,” he added.
Challenge  Family CEO, Zibi Szlufcik, said partnering with ENEA PoznaÅ„ Triathlon continued  Challenge Family’s commitment to producing quality triathlon  events with a  strong focus on excellent athlete experience.
“Triathlon in the wonderful city of Poznan has enjoyed fantastic  development over the last years becoming THE triathlon destination in Poland.  Wojciech  Kruczynski and his team deliver nothing but the best. With the warm  hospitality of Mayor Grobelny and the city of Poznan, Challenge Family is proud  to  become a global partner focusing 100% on quality and athlete experience,” he  said. “For me personally, I was born in Poland and it’s a dream come true to  have Challenge Poznan on the Challenge Family global schedule!”