Challenge Family Almere - Amsterdam 2025
As an Official Travel Partner of Challenge Family we look forward to assisting you with all your travel and accommodation requirements for Challenge Almere - Amsterdam.
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 Almere – Amsterdam.
The Event
Challenge this! Swim 3,8km, bike 180km and run 42,2km through the flat and open landscape of Almere-Amsterdam during the Challenge Long Distance Triathlon. September 13th, 2025, it’s on. Did you know that, after Hawaii, Almere-Amsterdam is the oldest triathlon in the world, and you race entirely below sea-level?
Our Service
Our team of sports travel experts are here to assist you with any component of your travel arrangements for Challenge Almere – Amsterdam, ensuring that you can focus on your race preparations. With access to race entry and some of the best event accommodation, we invite you to speak with our friendly team today.
Race Entry, Travel and Accommodation
Tri Travel provide race entry packages, the closest event accommodation on the race course and comprehensive travel solutions for athletes attending Challenge Almere – Amsterdam.
We consider your supporters enjoyment and the movement of race equipment throughout the booking process, ensuring both you and your travel group have an enjoyable experience.
Included in the VIP Tour Package:
- Race Entry Access with 10% discount
- 3 or 4 nights stay at Leonardo Hotel Almere City Center (official race hotel next to the start line)
- Standard room, including breakfast & city tax
- Dedicated Tri Travel bike racking
- Race pack delivery to room
- Group training and course familiarisation
- Post-race celebrations
- Team Welcome Function (Thursday night)
- Guidance and support from the Tri Travel team
- Tri Travel / Challenge Family branded welcome goodies
- Pre-travel documentation with destination tips for athletes
Included in the 3-night Hotel-Only Package:
- Race Entry Access with 10% discount
- 3 nights stay at Van der Valk Hotel Almere
- Standard room, including breakfast & city tax
- Dedicated Tri Travel bike racking
- Race pack delivery to room
- Tri Travel / Challenge Family branded welcome goodies
- Pre-travel documentation with destination tips for athletes
Our friendly team look forward to hearing from you and assisting you with your Challenge Almere – Amsterdam race entry and travel requirements.
Leonardo Hotel Almere City Center
Excellently located next the event village and race start on the esplanade in the beautiful Dutch town of Almere, the Leonardo Hotel Almere City Center is a great base for your stay.
The hotel is a 15 minute walk from the train station that connects Almere with the Capital Amsterdam and Schiphol international airport. You will find plenty of food and drink options close by. The De Bierfabriek restaurant & brewery next to the hotel specialises in farmhouse chicken and traditionally brewed Dutch beers. A bar is also available for guests to enjoy drinks in a relaxed setting.
The standard rooms we offer are designed with comfort in mind and are equipped with modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and coffee/tea making facilities.
Van der Valk Hotel Almere
Van der Valk Hotel Almere is a modern and luxurious 4-star hotel that provides easy access to nearby cities such as Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Amersfoort. It features 209 spacious rooms and suites designed with comfort in mind, offering standard amenities such as air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, seating areas, work desks, and refrigerators. The en-suite bathrooms include a separate bathtub and shower.
The hotel offers a variety of dining options, including an à la carte restaurant serving dishes made with fresh, regional products, as well as a casual bar with a wide selection of beverages and snacks. Guests can relax in the wellness center, which includes an indoor swimming pool, sauna, and steam room, or stay active in the fully equipped fitness center.
There will be a shuttle service in operation to take athletes to the swim start on Saturday Morning.
Event Location
Almere is just 25km from the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, one of the most famous cities in Europe. Still surrounded by water, the course features the typical Dutch landscapes renowned the world over – dikes, windmills, tulip fields and endless straight, fast roads where the battle is between you and the elements.
Almere’s long history of triathlon includes hosting seven European Championships (1985, 1991, 1999, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2019) and two World Championships (2003 and 2008).
Getting There
We recommend you fly into Schiphol Airport, which has regular flights from all major international airport hubs. Transfers are not included on this tour. The easiest way to reach your hotel is via direct intercity train from Schiphol Airport to Almere Centrum. Once you arrive at Almere Centrum, it is a 15 minute walk to your hotel. It is possible to take your bike on the train for an extra fee of 7.50EUR, for more information on rules around bike transfer by train, please read here. Travelling by train & bike | NS. Alternatively we can assist you with private airport transfers, please contact our team for prices.
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