With simply one month to go till the Challenge Barcelona Triathlon 2024, the occasion is forming up to be among the biggest yet, including a strong line-up of worldwide and nationwide expert triathletes.
The occasion has actually currently brought in almost 3,000 individuals and is nearing its cap of 3,500. Registrations will close on Wednesday, October 30, or when the optimum variety of individuals is reached.
Olympian Justus Nieschlag (GER) leads the males's expert field, following a third-place surface at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee. Joining him is Samuel Dickinson (GBR), who just recently protected his very first middle-distance win and made a bronze medal in the Mixed Relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tom Hug (GER), winner of Challenge St. Pölten 2024, and Guillem Montiel (ESP), who won Challenge Salou 2024 and positioned 6th at the European Middle Distance Championship, complete a strong line-up of male specialists.
In the females's race, Jessica Learmonth (GBR), Tokyo 2020 Olympic Mixed Relay gold medalist, leads the field. She will deal with difficult competitors from Imogen Simmonds (SUI), in 2015's winner and runner-up at T100 London. Contending are Caroline Pohle (GER), the 2024 Ironman 70.3 European Champion, and Els Visser (NED), who positioned 3rd at Challenge Roth this year and has actually likewise won Challenge Taiwan and Challenge Wanaka.
With such a strong line-up and amazing modifications to the course, the Challenge Barcelona Triathlon 2024 guarantees to provide an extraordinary experience for both professional athletes and viewers.
The course takes individuals through the heart of among the world's most renowned cities, with the memorable background of the Sagrada Familia along the bike path. A significant upgrade for 2024 is the upgraded running course, which uses a much faster, smoother circuit with undisturbed views of the Mediterranean Sea. The brand-new design decreases the variety of 180º turns, enhancing the experience for professional athletes and boosting race times.
