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Challenge - The Championship 2025 - Prices from £729.00pp

Challenge - The Championship 2025

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As an Official Travel Partner of Challenge Family, we look forward to assisting you with all your race entry, travel and accommodation requirements for Challenge Samorin – The Championship.

Swim 1.1 miles, bike 55.9 miles and run 13.1 miles along the Danube River. The Championship is a middle-distance triathlon, the biggest in Slovakia, and will take place on 18 May 2025. The charming village of Samorin has 800 years worth of history and a rich tradition of sport. The venue for this event takes place at the remarkable multipurpose complex, X-Bionic® Sphere.

Our team of sports travel experts are here to assist you with any component of your travel arrangements for The Championships, ensuring that you can focus on your race preparations. With access to race entry, airport transfers, excellent accommodation and all your logistical and transport requirements catered to. We invite you to speak with our friendly team today.

Prices and Inclusions for 5-Night Package at X-Bionic® Sphere

Please refer to the prices below for the various available room types:

Prices start from:

£985 per person based on two people sharing a standard room (one double bed & two pull out beds)

£485 supplement per person based on the single occupancy of a standard room

£815 per person based on three people sharing a standard room (one double bed & two pull out beds)

£729 per person based on four people sharing a standard room (one double bed & two pull out beds)

Included in your package:

  • 5-nights stay at X-Bionic® Sphere Hotel
  • Excellent event site location
  • Daily Breakfast
  • Unlimited entry to swimming pools, athletic track and gym
  • Discounted entry to side events (at extra cost)
  • 10% off official merchandise
  • Race pack delivery to room
  • Airport transfers with bike transportation
  • Bike Course Part Orientation
  • Swim Course Training Sessions (Part Orientation)
  • Priority Lane Bike Drop
  • VIP 2-day Ticket
  • Team Welcome Function with Guest Ambassador
  • Guidance and support from the Tri Travel team
  • Post-race celebrations
  • Great team atmosphere
  • Tri Travel branded goodies
  • Optional sightseeing tours

Prices and Inclusions for 2-Night Extension Package at Radisson Red Vienna 

You have the option to add on a two-night pre-race extension in Vienna, which is the flight hub we recommend arriving in to.

Please refer to the prices below for the various available room types:

Prices start from:

£370 per person based on two people sharing a standard room (one double bed or Twin beds) with standard coach transfer to X-Bionic® Sphere on 14th May

£220 supplement per person based on the single occupancy of a standard room

£445 per person based on two people sharing a standard room (one double bed or Twin beds) with cruise and ride transfer to X-Bionic® Sphere on 14th May

£220 supplement per person based on the single occupancy of a standard room

Inclusions for 2-Night Extension Package at Radisson Red Vienna

Included in the package:

  • 2 nights at 4* Radisson Red Vienna
  • Daily breakfast
  • Airport transfers (Vienna to Radisson Red)
  • Event site transfer (Radisson Red to X-Bionic® Sphere Samorin)
  • Optional guided cruise and ride transfer upgrade
  • Optional guided run-seeing tour with a local leader (at £45 extra)
  • Swim Course Training Sessions (Part Orientation)
  • Bike Transport
  • Guidance and support from the Tri Travel team
Event Includes

Included in your package:

  • 5-nights stay at X-Bionic® Sphere Hotel
  • Excellent event site location
  • Daily Breakfast
  • Unlimited entry to swimming pools, athletic track and gym
  • Discounted entry to side events (at extra cost)
  • 10% off official merchandise
  • Race pack delivery to room
  • Airport transfers with bike transportation
  • Bike Course Part Orientation
  • Swim Course Training Sessions (Part Orientation)
  • Priority Lane Bike Drop
  • VIP 2-day Ticket
  • Team Welcome Function with Guest Ambassador
  • Guidance and support from the Tri Travel team
  • Post-race celebrations
  • Great team atmosphere
  • Tri Travel branded goodies
  • Optional sightseeing tours
Your Itinerary

Pre-Race Vienna Extension

Monday 12 May 2025

Touch down in Vienna where an included transfer will take you to your hotel at the Radisson Red Vienna. Today is free for your to adjust to your surroundings. We will meet this evening to say a quick hello and go through the schedule for your race week. 

Tuesday 13 May 2025

Join us this morning as we explore the beautiful city of Vienna on foot. We will be joined by a local runner to lead us on an 8km running tour of the city, taking in some key highlights. This is an optional extra, therefore you are free to enjoy your morning however you choose. 

The afternoon and evening is free for you to enjoy the city. If you are planning on taking the cruise and ride transfer option on the 14th, we recommend you build your bike today, we can assist you with a local mechanic if you would like any bike servicing.

Wednesday 14 May 2025

Cruise & Ride transfer

If you have selected the cruise and ride option, this morning we will head down to the river where we will pick up an included cruise along the Danube from Vienna to Bratislava, bikes are allowed onboard. Once we arrive in Bratislava we will enjoy a local lunch in the city. You can then choose to ride with your Tri Travel leader to the race site in Samorin, where you will check in for your 5-night stay during the race, or you can pick up the group coach transfer in Bratislava and save your legs. 

This activity is available for both athletes and spectators. Your luggage will be transferred for you by the group coach transfer.

Coach Transfer 

If you are on the pre-race extension and have selected a coach transfer, a coach will collect you from the hotel lobby after check-out. You will stop for a short while in Bratislava en route to stretch your legs and sample the city – then we will continue to x-bionic® sphere to check-in to your rooms.

5-night X-Bionic® Sphere package arrivals

For those flying in today on the 5-night package, if you arrive in the morning, you will join the group transfer collecting fellow group members from Radisson Red Vienna, making a stop in Bratislava on route to your destination at X-Bionic® Sphere. If you arrive in the evening, you will pick up a scheduled evening transfer, and travel direct to X-Bionic® Sphere. 

Thursday 15 May 2025

During your stay at X-Bionic® Sphere you have unlimited access to swimming pools, athletic track and gym to use at your leisure. Today is free for you to explore the facilities and the surrounding area of Samorin. This evening, we will meet for a welcome drink and meeting to discuss the race schedule. 

Friday 16 May 2025

This morning access to the swim course will be open 7 am to 9 am for us to enjoy a group swim in the Danube River. We will regroup later this morning after breakfast to visit the expo – as part of the Tri Travel group you will have access to a 10% discount on official merchandise. 

This afternoon, we will do a group ride as part of a familiarisation tour of the bike course. There is also a venue walk through hosted by the organisers for first timers at 5pm this evening. 

Saturday 17 May 2025

This morning, we will freshen up with a morning shake-out run. The route will be short and at a relaxed pace to loosen the legs for tomorrow. Unless you are participating in these races; TRYATHLON, SPRINT, STANDARD (OLYMPIC), in which case, it is race day for you! Your bikes will need to be checked in this morning. 

Bike check-in for those racing The Championship is from 5.30pm. You have the freedom to enjoy a VIP spectator experience today with your included VIP ticket. 

There is a Pasta Party this evening in the OLYM-PICK Restaurant. Times may be staggered.

Sunday 18 May 2025

Today is race day for those racing the middle distance (open) and The Championship. If you raced yesterday, it’s your turn to enjoy the VIP hospitality as we cheer on our fellow athletes. Spectators are welcome to join both days of the VIP viewing. 

Once you have completed your race, come join us for a post-race celebration in VIP area. Your bikes & transition bags can be checked out after 3.30pm. 

Monday 19 May 2025

After a fantastic stay at the impressive X-Bionic® Sphere, it’s time to say goodbye. If you aren’t ready to fly off just yet, our team can book you extra nights in either Vienna or Bratislava.

Can we tempt you into another triathlon while you’re here? Make it a challenge like no other by joining us at Challenge St Polten the following weekend. We can organise your transfer with a couple of extra nights in Vienna in between. Contact our team for more information.  

Need to Know

Payments

To book this tour we require a non-refundable non-transferable deposit of 25% at the time of booking, a further 45% is due by the 13th November 2024. The final 30% is due 30 days before travel. From this date, the booking is fully non-refundable and non-changeable. 

Who can book

Our tours are available to book for Triathletes and family and friends from any country. The Championship race is by invite only. However, we have slots available at discounted price for the concurrent events during race week. 

 

Hotel Options

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  • X-Bionic Hotel

    X-BIONIC SPHERE Dubová 2254/33 Šamorín 931 01

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    The host venue for the Championship in Samorin is the X-Bionic Sphere, one of the best sports training facilities in Eastern Europe, and has a hotel on site, a perfect place to stay for your race week. The rooms at X-Bionic are housed in 5 blocks and the 282 rooms. The spacious rooms have excellent amenities including air-conditioning and complimentary Wi-Fi and offer rooms with up to 4 people sharing. Their Olym-Pick restaurant onsite is geared towards high-performing athletes in training, so they are able to provide low-carb, high-carb, high-protein, low-fat, vegetarian, gluten-free or high-fibre meals depending on your training and nutritional needs. Breakfast is included in your stay, and we also offer the option to add lunch and dinner to your board basis for an additional fee. 

    You have unlimited access to their sports facilities including a full 8-lane running track and stadium as well as a warm-up 4-lane track and a fully-equipped professional gym, a 50m Olympic outdoor pool (open in the summer), a 25m indoor pool as well as recreational pools. There is even a solarium, a cryosauna and a full-service wellness area with a choice of saunas, three whirlpools, a cooling pool, a tepidarium, salt cave, a herbal steam room, these wellness options may require you to pay an additional fee on-site.

     

    Key Features:

    • WiFi
    • Indoor Pool
    • Outdoor Pool
    • Bar
    • Restaurant
    • Gym
    • Spa
    • Wellness Area

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