• The Calvià race has been nominated for the most important categories
• The Challenge Family circuit currently has more than 40 races and is present on all continents

This week the nominations for the CHALLENGE FAMILY AWARDS 2024 were announced. These awards were created in 2019 in order to recognise the events and organising teams that do the best work in different sections related to race management. The way it works is as follows: CHALLENGE FAMILY establishes categories (best race, best circuit, best fans, etc.), and based on the analysis of the participants' surveys, it is decided which events are nominated in each of the categories. The winners are established taking into account the vote of the participants, in an open vote.

Challenge Peguera Mallorca nominations

The Calvià race has obtained nominations in 9 of the 12 categories that make up these awards, two more than the previous year, which was already considered a great success by the organisation. Although the nominations do not guarantee the awards, they do serve to recognise the quality of the edition, since the nominations are based on the experience of the athletes and their evaluation.

Voting and award decision

The voting period opens from 11th to 22nd December 2024. This is the moment when the community must decide to give their votes to the different races. The platform to do so is the following: http://www.challenge-family.com/awards
The result of the votes and therefore, the winning races in each of the categories that form part of these awards, will be known on 14th January.

 Development of the categories:

Best Race Venue: In this category, the environment, the place where the race takes place, the services, the general atmosphere of the area, the possibilities are taken into account.
Best Run Course: Here, the design of the segment, the setting, the control, the refreshments, the landscape, etc. are taken into account.
Best Fans: this is the section intended for people who follow the race live, their animation, their presence, the creation of a race atmosphere.
Best Finish Line Party: this has to do with the finish area assembly, the animation, the services for athletes and family members and other aspects: visibility, atmosphere, etc.

Best After-Race Food: the post-finish refreshments. The content, the menu, the food options, the service,...

Best Pasta Party: pasta or other ingredient meal offered to the people participating in the race.
Most Eco-Friendly Race: the actions carried out by the races to meet the sustainable development goals are taken into account.
Most Family-Friendly Race: the races that offer activities, proposals and services so that athletes and families have possibilities beyond the main competition are taken into account.
Best Challenge Family Race: the franchise's best race of the year.

International recognition for a high-level sporting competition

Challenge Peguera Mallorca is one of the main references of the CHALLENGE FAMILY brand, as can be seen not only from these nominations, but also from the awards it has won in recent years. In 2019, Best CHFAMILY Race in the World; in 2021, Best CHFAMILY Race in the World; and in 2023, Best Run Circuit, Best Race Destination and Best Post-Finish Refreshment Station.
The race also stands out for being a triathlon competition of an exceptional level. Sponsored by the Spanish Triathlon Federation, the event has all the quality standards to be part of the national and European triathlon circuit. Its challenging circuits and date make the event one of the favourite events for top-level international triathletes.
Throughout its 10 years of history, Challenge Peguera has welcomed Olympic medallists, European and world triathlon champions.

Values ​​and social responsibility

The organisation seeks that participants perceive what it means to compete in triathlon in Mallorca. A differentiated, local, unique and unrepeatable event is created. The circuits present the essential characteristics of the island (climbs, descents, narrow and dizzying sections, swimming in open water, etc.). From registration to the last communication, the aim is to personalise the experience and link it to the island.

Traditional cultural events are highlighted throughout the development of the event, such as the dimonis, local gastronomy, the use of KM 0 companies and products, or the involvement of residents and sports clubs from the municipality of Calvià.

Within the framework of the organisation of Challenge Peguera Mallorca, an action plan is developed aimed at working on different sustainable development objectives. The purpose is for the event to generate a positive impact on the community, reducing the footprint of the event as much as possible and generating a benefit for the community. In this area, the reduction of plastics, single-use packaging or paper in the event stands out, as well as the integration of groups with special needs, through collaborations, donations, etc. The participation of educational centres in the area in the event programme, or the involvement of local clubs, companies in the municipality and public institutions in the organisation and management of the project.

A large family of organisations and sponsors

Challenge Peguera Mallorca is a community project that has the participation of multiple public bodies, federations and private companies. In their commitment to sport and involvement with the municipality of Calvià, the Calvià 365 Foundation and Calvià Town Hall stand out. Along with the Spanish and the Balearic Islands Triathlon Federations, companies such as Powerbar, Xbionic, Valentin Hotels, Marsave, Universal Hotels, Insel Radio, Imprima, MS Transportes, Paguera and Cala Fornells, Cadomotus, Vas, Garden Store collaborate.

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