Event Description
Challenge this! Swim, bike, and run at Daytona International Speedway®, the iconic “World Center of Racing®”, during the CHALLENGEDAYTONA triathlon festival weekend. December 3-5, 2021, it’s on!
The event is part of the global CHALLENGEFAMILY triathlon series and is set up as a triathlon festival for the whole family. We can't wait to welcome you and show you why we say #WeAreTriathlon and it's #AllAboutTheAthlete
The CHALLENGEDAYTONA Festival weekend will include a wide array of events catering to athletes of all ages and abilities. The event weekend will host the following events:
- Middle Distance Triathlon, Duathlon
- Sprint Distance Triathlon and Duathlon
- Junior Challenge kids’ race
- Pro Am Relay Race
- 5K run/walk events
- Relay categories
- CHALLENGEDAYTONA Professional race
The top Middle Distance™ Triathlon age group athletes will qualify for entry in THECHAMPIONSHIP, to be held in May 2022 at the x-bionic sphere in Samorin, Slovakia.
Event details and schedule
| Friday December 3, 2021 | ||
| Sunrise 7:03am | ||
| Sunset 5:25pm | ||
| Start | Event | Location |
| 9:00am-5:00pm | Challenge Daytona Village & Expo | Fan Zone |
| 9:00am-5:00pm | Registration Open & Packet Pick up | Fan Zone |
| 10:00am | Women's Pro Race | Swim Start |
| 1:00pm | Men's Pro Race | Swim Start |
| TBD | Hot Laps | Pit Road |
| 1:30-5:00pm | Sprint Distance Bike Check in | Transition Area |
| 2:30-4:15pm | Swim Course Warm up | Swim Start |
| ALL ATHLETE BRIEFINGS WILL BE OFFERED AS VIDEOS ONLINE | ||
| Saturday December 4, 2021 | ||
| Sunrise 7:04am | ||
| Sunset 5:25pm | ||
| Start | Event | Location |
| 4:45am | Volunteer Check in Open | Blue Garage |
| 5:00-6:45 | Transition Area open | Transition Area |
| 6:15-6:45am | Swim Warm Up | Swim Start |
| 7:00am | Pro Am Relay Start | Swim Start |
| 7:10am | Age Group Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Relay Start | Swim Start |
| 7:20am | Duathlon Sprint Distance Start | Transition Area |
| 8:00am-5:00pm | Challenge Daytona Village + Expo | Fan Zone |
| 8:00am-5:00pm | Registration Open & Packet pick up | Fan Zone |
| 10:00-11:00am | Pro Athlete Autograph Session | Fan Zone |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Awards Ceremony – Age Group Sprint Distance | Gatorade Victory Lane |
| 11:00-12:00 | Youth Bike Check in | Transition Area |
| 12:00pm | Youth Races 10 & under | Swim Start |
| 12:30pm | Youth Races 11 & over | Swim Start |
| 1:30-5:00pm | Middle Distance Bike Check in | Transition Area |
| 1:30pm | Awards Ceremony – Kids Races | Gatorade Victory Lane |
| ALL ATHLETE BRIEFINGS WILL BE OFFERED AS VIDEOS ONLINE | ||
| Sunday December 5, 2021 | ||
| Sunrise 7:04am | ||
| Sunset 5:25pm | ||
| Start | Event | Location |
| 4:45am | Volunteer Check in Open | Blue Garage |
| 5:00-6:45am | Transition Area open | Transition Area |
| 6:15am-6:45am | OPEN Swimming Warm up | Swim Start |
| 7:00am | Middle Distance Start: Triathlon / Aquabike | Swim Start |
| 7:20am | Middle Distance Start: Duathlon | Transition Area |
| 8:00am-5:00pm | Challenge Daytona Village + Expo | Fan Zone |
| 3:00pm | Awards Ceremony – Age Group Middle Distance | Gatorade Victory Lane |
| ALL ATHLETE BRIEFINGS WILL BE OFFERED AS VIDEOS ONLINE | ||
