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FOCUS

Challenge Davos Festival covers new grounds

format. Athletes will need approximately the same time The swim and run course are spectacular in their
to finish, that’s why all cut-off time are set respectively.” own rights. The swim will be held in Lake Davos
with its refreshing and drinking-safe waters. The
“We wanted to create a unique triathlon event that covers
new grounds” says Ernst Bromeis, president of the course is partly set along the shores what gives
organization committee. The bike course through family, friends and spectators an opportunity to
breath-taking Alpine mountains will be held on cheer on the athletes. The predominantly flat run
the road leading up Flüelapass (2383m above sea course travels around the lake and offers beautiful
level), which will be completely free from traffic. views what will help participants to get to the
“It’s a unique experience to enjoy the scenery in silence finishline.
and to hear only your own breathing rhythm, the wind “We are excited to share the ‘high altitude’ experience
and the flowing water”. Supporting this idea, leading with athletes, media and partners,” concludes
and support cars and motorcycles will be mainly Zibi Szlufcik, CEO Challenge Family and Co-
electric driven. Organisator of Challenge Davos Festival.
Assumingly, Davos will be the first non-drafting Innovative Side-events
triathlon, where drafting on the bike is no issue. The middle distance race is regarded as the
Technical Officials have agreed to not sanction centrepiece of the programme, but the weekend is
packs of riders due to the very limited effects of packed with other race opportunities. On Saturday,
drafting on this challenging route up and down triathletes can participate in an “olympic distance”
each side of the mountain pass. Participants will be event with a 1.5k swim, 24k bike with a turn on the
having time enough to prove their (own) cycling Flüelapass (820 altimeter gain) and a concluding
strengths.
10k run. This race is the closing event of the Swiss

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