Big names to headline Challenge Race in Canary Islands next weekend
What do Jan Frodeno, Patrick Lange, and Daniela Ryf have in common? Other than nine Ironman World Championship titles among them, they’re all anticipated to race at Anfi Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria next weekend. Frodeno and Lange both confirmed their race plans on the start list via Instagram this week, while late last month Ryf alluded to getting in “hilly miles” in preparation for the undulating course on Spain’s Gran Canaria, part of the Canary Island archipelago off the coast of Western Sahara. (The course covers Challenge’s half distance, which is a 1900 meter swim, 90K bike, 21K run). Other names to watch on Carnia’s start list? Multiple Ironman champ Nils Frommhold on the men’s side as well as Ryf’s Swiss compatriot Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden, both of whom on a great day could potentially challenge the reigning world champ.
The Stars of Challenge Miami
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Frodeno, Stimpson Take Challenge Miami
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Pre-Race Scenes From Challenge Miami
It is a year to the day since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Lockdowns, masks, closures, and cancellations have been the rule rather than the exception over the past twelve months. But here we are with a glimmer of hope of normalcy. After a successful PTO Championships at Challenge Daytona, both organizations look to build on that momentum with the 2021 edition of Challenge Miami.
Our own Eric Wynn is on site for coverage this week, and was able to capture these moments in the build-up for the unique middle-distance event, taking place entirely within Homestead-Miami Speedway.