{"id":125,"date":"2021-11-15T14:28:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T13:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.220triathlon.com\/?p=87965"},"modified":"2021-11-15T14:46:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T13:46:12","slug":"challenge-family-announces-new-race-in-malta","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/rss_feed\/challenge-family-announces-new-race-in-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Family announces new race in Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Kate Milsom\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 15 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><strong>Looking for your next holiday destination in 2022? Look no further. Challenge Family has this week announced that a new race location will be joining their ranks, this time in the historic Mediterranean archipelago of Malta.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Challenge Family is known for its stunning race locations, with other venues including some of the world\u2019s most sought-after beauty spots. That\u2019s everything from the USA to Brazil, Australia, Vietnam, Russia, Europe, Scandinavia and many more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMalta is famous for its amazing climate and breathtaking landscapes, as well as its rich and varied culture \u2013 what better destination for athletes looking to combine a remarkable race experience with a trip to remember,\u201d said Challenge Family CEO, Jort Vlam.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>When is Challenge Malta taking place? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The inaugural Challenge Malta will take place on 15 May 2022 and provide an ideal early season racing opportunity for those after a bit of vitamin D. Athletes can fly directly to Malta International Airport, situated near the capital city of Valetta.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What\u2019s the course like?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The race will start on the north-west coast, with athletes diving in the sea at Golden Bay for a 1.9km swim. The bay is blue flag protected and, as the name suggests, boasts some of the region\u2019s most beautiful sandy shoreline.<\/p>\n<p>The following 90km bike will consist of a three-lap route from the west to the eastern side of the island, travelling through rural countryside and the Salina Coast Road.<\/p>\n<p>Back in Golden Bay, athletes will set off on the final 21.1km point-to-point run eastwards along undulating terrain to a grand promenade finish line in the resort town of Sliema.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How do I enter? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Entries are open now and start at \u20ac185, for more information on Challenge Malta, head to the <strong><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/race\/challenge-malta\/&quot;\">Challenge Family\u00a0website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top image credit:<\/strong> Keith Camilleri\/Unsplash<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kate Milsom Published: Monday, 15 November 2021 at 12:00 am Looking for your next holiday destination in 2022? 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