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(Cape Town, 18 December 2019) A month after the successful inaugural staging of CHALLENGECAPETOWN, the Mother City’s first middle distance triathlon, the event has won the Best New Race category in the international CHALLENGEFAMILY Awards. The winners in the 12 awards categories were decided by popular vote, giving race participants the power to rate their race experience. Other categories included Best Fans, Most Family Friendly, Best Swim / Cycle / Run Course, Most Eco-Friendly, and Race of the Year. CHALLENGECAPETOWN was also a finalist in the Most Eco-Friendly category, but narrowly lost to Germany’s CHALLENGEHEILBRONN. “I was proud and excited to receive the news that we won the Best New Race on the CHALLENGEFAMILY international circuit,” says CHALLENGECAPETOWN’s Race Director, Gary Marescia. “It is a great accolade and testament to the strength of the team that pulled this event together. This prestigious award is also the direct result of the fantastic collaboration between the organising team, Triathlon South Africa and the City of Cape Town. A big thank you goes to the participants who came out and supported the race, as well as to our sponsors who shared our vision to bring middle distance triathlon to Cape Town. We have commenced our event planning for 2020, and are excited to grow CHALLENGECAPETOWN into one of South Africa’s biggest triathlons in the coming years.” The inaugural CHALLENGECAPETOWN featured a point-to-point race course, starting with a 1.9km Big Bay swim, flat and fast 90km cycle into the CBD, and culminating in a 21km run through the Zonnebloem and District Six precincts. The event was won by Pablo Dapena from Spain, and British pro, Emma Pallant. CHALLENGECAPETOWN will return to the City on 8 November 2020. Entries have opened, with Early Bird rates available to the first 250 entrants. Visit www.challenge-cape-town.com for more information and to enter.

With just under three months until the red carpet is rolled out for CHALLENGECAPETOWN, the Mother City's first middle distance triathlon, some of the world's top international triathletes got a head-start to confirming their participation on 10 November. British triathlete Tim Don continues his incredible comeback tour, some two years after a devastating bike accident in Kailua-Kona left him with a broken C2 vertebra, and saw him spend several months in a halo brace to stabilize his neck and torso while the bones healed. “I’m super excited to be racing CHALLENGECAPETOWN," shares Don. South Africa is endurance mad, and to be part of the first ever CHALLENGEFAMILY race here will be an amazing experience – right from the crazy swim in Big Bay with Table Mountain in the background, to the hustle and bustle of downtown Cape Town. I can’t wait!” Shortly before his accident, the three-time Olympian had set set an Ironman world best of 7:40:23 in Brazil, and since returning to the tri arena, he has been laser focused on continuing his stellar career. He recently guided Dave Ellis to victory in the Paratriathlon World Cup. Fellow UK triathlon champ Laura Siddall is equally excited to take her place in the pro race on 10 November, and return to the city she fell in love with 22 years ago. “I'm really excited to be racing CHALLENGECAPETOWN in November. I first visited South Africa on a school sports tour back in 1997 and vowed to go back.The course looks simply awesome and I'm looking forward to getting there and spending some time in Cape Town and South Africa.” Meanwhile, Capetonian Matt Trautman - gold medalist in 13 middle distance, and 2 full distance triathlons - can't wait to race in front of a home crowd. “A middle distance triathlon in the Mother City has been a long time coming. It’s going to be a privilege to share this beautiful backdrop with competitors from around the world and kick-start the South African triathlon season in style.” They will be joined by a host of other top triathletes including XTERRA world champ Bradley Weiss, James Cunnama - who recently won IM 70.3 Nice - and Jeanni Seymour (USA), who recently clocked a Sub-9 IM debut at the North American Champs, with even more top ranked athletes joining the pro start list on a daily basis. "I am absolutely thrilled to welcome such a strong elite field to our inaugural race," says CHALLENGECAPETOWN race director, Gary Marescia." Staging this event is a dream come true, not only for the organising team at WorldSport, but something the triathlon community in Cape Town has been waiting for. CHALLENGECAPETOWN will comprise a 1.9km swim in Big Bay, a 90km cycle with three turning points along the coastal road that will end with a thrilling finish sprint through the Company's Garden, and a 21km run that will be completed over three laps in the Zonnebloem / District Six precinct - passing some of the City's historical buildings and iconic landmarks in the process. Online entries are currently open at www.challenge-capetown.co.za. For regular updates, follow @challengecapetowntri on Facebook and Instagram, and @challengectn on Twitter. Race queries may be sent to info@challenge-capetown.co.za. ENDS Event Queries: info@challenge-capetown.co.za Media Queries: media@challenge-capetown.co.za

Event Name: Challenge Cape Town When: 10 November 2019 Where: Big Bay - Cape Town City Centre, Western Cape Category: Multisport The City of Cape Town will host its first middle distance triathlon on Sunday, 10 November 2019. CHALLENGECAPETOWN will comprise a 1.9km swim in Big Bay, a 90km cycle with three turning points along the coastal road that will end in the CBD, and a 21km run that will be completed over three laps in the Zonnebloem / District Six precinct. This is one of only a handful point-to-point events in the country, where the start and finish are in two different locations. In an historic moment, the finish stretch of the cycle leg will see athletes sprinting along the iconic Government Avenue in the Company’s Garden - the first cycle race to do so. Situated at the edge of the Company’s Garden and at the foot of Table Mountain, the Cape Town High School sports fields will be transformed into a spectator friendly finish line and race village on Race Day. The 7km run loop will become a hive of activity as spectators and supporters line the streets to watch all the race day action, while athletes will pass some of the City's historical buildings and iconic landmarks. Top triathletes include Tim Don, Laura Siddall, Matt Trautman, Bradley Weiss, James Cunnama and Jeanni Seymour. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Medihelp trapNET When: 29 September 2019 Where: Supersport Park, Gauteng Category: Road The Medihelp trapNET is BACK with a new date in Spring, and an awesome 95km route with full route & lane closure. Starting and finishing at SuperSport Park in Centurion, the Medihelp trapNET offers a scenic route that is perfect for novices wanting to attempt their first cycle race, and experienced cyclists who want to challenge themselves. Race Weekend is for the whole family - from the Junior trapNET for the little ones (6 and under) to the Cycling Market on 27 and 28 September, where you can do your pre-race cycling and healthy lifestyle shopping... Entries close 16 September! PLUS, enter before entries close, and you could win a VIP cycling trip to ride the Pinarello Gran Fondo in Italy! Go to Event Page