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CHALLENGE

Massive crowds along
the route

Garmin Challenge Herning
was arranged by Race Makers,
which is the organisation
behind Challenge Denmark
(Challenge Herning &
Challenge Fredericia), and
they also took notice of the
large crowds of spectators
along the race course. Race
Director Claus Vesterby
explains: : “It made a really big
impression on me to see how
many people were actually out
there today cheering for the

athletes – along the course and at the finish line – even Denmark as well as the Danish Triathlon Federation and
up until the last athlete crossed the finish line, making the European Triathlon Union plus our name sponsor
sure they were applauded too. That was just incredible!” Garmin. Also, a heartful thanks to all of the volunteers
who chose to spend their precious time with us today.
Regarding the conduction of the event, he continues: They make up the foundation of an event like this.»
“The day went exactly as well as we’d hoped it would.
And after such a day, there are a few people I need to Strong collaboration secures successful
mention, because we simply couldn’t have brought such conduction of the race
a big event to the city of Herning without our event
partners and sponsors. I would therefore like to send a The collaboration between several parties is also
special thank you to Herning Municipality, Sport Event exactly what the President of the Danish Triathlon

Federation, Mads Freund,
points out as being the
main reason for a successful
conduction of the event:
“First of all, this EC in Herning
showcases the support for
triathlon as a mass sport. It is
magical to see the European
elite, the age groups and
the open class-participants
running side-by-side. That mix
of elite and mass-participation
is unique to triathlon. To top
the day off we won a European
Championship on the Women’s
side and two great medals on the

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