Name: 2016 Poznan ETU Challenge Long Distance Triathlon European Championships
Start: 2016-07-24
End: 2016-07-24
Location: Poznan

2016 Poznan ETU Challenge Long Distance Triathlon European Championships

24 Jul, 2016 • Poznan, Poland • Event Website

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Challenge Poznań is the first edition of the event in the Challenge Family, and, at the same time the third edition of the triathlon in Poznań, one of the largest triathlon events in Europe. Poznań, a metropolis with over half a million of inhabitants, being the capital of Greater Poland and the cradle the Polish statehood became a perfect host for the triathlon, recording, already in the first year, more than one thousand athletes. The second edition, hosting more than 2600 people, became the greatest triathlon event in Poland and one of the greatest in Europe and in the world.

A characteristic feature of the event is an incredibly quick route and incomparable support from the audience. For years, Poznań has been famous for extremely passionate and devoted fans who constantly have all stages of the triathlon almost within their reach, which guarantees unique impressions for the athletes. The route is very flat and broad, making it possible to achieve record time results.

Apart from support from the fans, we guarantee to every participant the support which you have never experienced before – starting from preparations for the event, up to the finisher zone, abundant in meals. You are warmly welcome to come to Poznań!

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Media notes:

Triathlon is a very spectacular, and increasingly popular sports discipline, attracting crowds of hundreds of active people, and along with them, the media interested in this phenomenon. The fashion of jogging, present for a dozen of years, turned into a triathlon fashion, attracting also well-known politicians, actors and celebrities to the competition route.

The Enea Poznań Triathlon event in 2014 was accompanied by media coverage, previously unseen during mass events, with more than 200 reports in television, radio and press and more than 250 articles in web portals, each with thousands of views a month.

Messages published in the social media several days before the event had more than 25 thousand views. This proves the significant media range of the event and the possibilities to promote sports and partner companies.

Any media interested in cooperation are free to contact us!

Event Schedule

THURSDAY 21.07.2016
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM registration – Challenge Poznan Triathlon: ETU European Long Distance Championship, Challenge Poznań at long, half, sprint and Olympic distance

FRIDAY 22.07.2016
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM registration – Challenge Poznan Triathlon: ETU European Long Distance Championship, Challenge Poznań at long, half, sprint and Olympic distance
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EXPO fairs of sports equipment
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM bike check-in – Olympic and sprint distance
7:00 PM race briefing for the competitors of Challenge Poznan at olympic and sprint distance
8:00 PM Pasta Party for the competitors of olympic and sprint distance

8:30 PM concert by the star of the evening
10:30 PM fireworks display
NOTE! ENTRY TO THE RACE BRIEFING AND TO PASTA PARTY IS GRANTED ONLY TO THE OLYMPIC AND SPRINT DISTANCE COMPETITORS WITH THE CHALLENGE POZNAN BAND ON THEIR HANDS !

SATURDAY 23.07.2016
6:00 AM – 7:30 AM transition zone open for Olympic and sprint distance competitors
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM registration – Challenge Poznan Triathlon: ETU European Long Distance Championship, Challenge Poznań at long and half distance
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM EXPO fairs of sports equipment
7:30 AM official opening of the event
8:00 AM start of Challenge Poznan at sprint distance (750-20-5)
9:30 AM start of Challenge Poznan at Olympic non-drafting distance (1,5-40-10)
2:00 PM awards ceremony of Challenge Poznan awards at Olympic and sprint distance
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM children zone – plenty of attractions for all children, entry free of charge
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM bike check-out – Olympic and sprint distance
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM bike check-in – Challenge Poznan Triathlon: ETU European Long Distance Championship and Challenge Poznań at long and half distance
7:00 PM race briefing for the competitors of Challenge Poznan Triathlon: ETU European Long Distance Championship and Challenge Poznań at long and half distance
8:00 PM Pasta Party for the competitors of Challenge Poznan Triathlon: ETU European Long Distance Championship and Challenge Poznań at long and half distance

NOTE! ENTRY TO THE RACE BRIEFING AND TO PASTA PARTY IS GRANTED ONLY TO THE LONG AND HALF DISTANCE COMPETITORS WITH THE CHALLENGE POZNAN BAND ON THEIR HANDS!

SUNDAY 24.07.2016
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM transition zone open
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM EXPO fairs of sports equipment
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM children zone – plenty of attractions for all children, entry free of charge
7:00 AM start of Challenge Poznan Triathlon: ETU European Long Distance Championship and Challenge Poznań at long distance – waves in 5-min interval
11:00 AM start of Challenge Poznan Triathlon at half distance – waves in 5-min interval
3:00 PM expected first competitors of both distances at the finish line
7:00 PM – 2:00 AM bike check-out for competitors on long and half distance
24:00 PM closing the running course
8:00 PM awards ceremony of Challenge Poznan Triathlon: ETU European Long Distance Championship and Challenge Poznań at long and half distance

Race schedule can be slightly changed.

Closest Airport

In Poznań there is an international airport in the distance of 5km from the city centre very well connected to the competition base, providing connection with 25 cities in Europe.

Local Transportation

Poznan also has a very extensive network of public transport, including buses and trams, which will provide comfortable access to the place of the event.

Host Hotel

Poznań has a base of more than 60 hotel facilities, with in total more than 7000 accommodation places of various standards. Right at the competition base, there are 3 hotels with 3 * standard and a camping site. Therefore, every participant of the event along with visitors will easily find the accommodation to suit his or her expectations.

For all the athletes along with visitors, special offers from partner hotels will be prepared – details will be provided soon!