HIGHLIGHTS

HERNING DENMARK – THE PERFECT RACE VENUE

Herning Denmark – your perfect race venue. Just over 1.5 hours flight from the UK, Herning is located in the near the centre of Jutland with easy access to Billund Airport which is a 45 minute drive. The city is full of culture, with lots of attractions, shopping and restaurants to choose from. The Danish people are known for their welcome and Herning is a great place to visit year round. 

YOUR RACE ENTRY & ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE

Join us in Herning for Garmin Challenge Herning 2020. Our 3 night Hotel accommodation and breakfast package includes your RACE ENTRY has your arrival on Thursday 11th June giving you plenty of time to register, visit the expo and get yourself prepared for the big day on Saturday 13th June, celebrate after the race and return home on Sunday 14th June.

The swim at Garmin Challenge Herning takes place in beautiful Lake Fuglsang. A big lake on the outskirts of Herning which is often used by locals during the summer. We can guarantee a great and calm swim without any jellyfish.

When you hit the bike course at Garmin Challenge Herning, you will experience the countryside at its best. First, you ride southward on small roads through small towns and forests. The course has some rolling hills but switches to flat landscape with farms and fields as far as the eyes can see. You hit many straight roads where you can really push the watts! The bike Course is a true route for hammertime! The Garmin Challenge Herning bike course is a relatively flat course with less than 500 altitude metres across the entire course. All altitude metres consist of rolling hills, so no big climbs but these hills can, for some, prove challenging if it’s windy. At the same time, we have kept all sharp turns to a minimum so you can maintain a stable and high speed. When you participate in this race, it is most important to make sure you feel safe. There are around 200 volunteers every year who guide you through the bike course. This means that as an athlete you can feel safe and get the best racing experience on the day.

The Garmin Challenge Herning run course is designed to give you the best experience. You will run on a flat straight path, running over a steep walkway, as well as long stretches where you can concentrate on your race. One of the recurring features on the run course is Herning Library, which has about 200 metres of runway every year that takes you through the library’s lobby. This creates a completely unique experience, where you as a participant will constantly experience something new. At the end of the race you will find a true city party as you cross the finish line. In the after race area, we have provided changing and shower facilities along with plenty of food, so you can quickly recover after the race.

WHAT’S INCLUDED AT A GLANCE

THE EVENT SCHEDULE

SCANDIC REGINA HOTEL

Scandic Regina – Official Race Hotel

The official race hotel in Herning town centre welcomes you with a cosy atmosphere. It is close to the train station, Herning Congress Centre, MCH Messecenter Herning and Jyske Bank BOXEN. The rooms are large and spacious and there is free parking in front of the hotel. Included you will have a big and nutritious breakfast, perfected for triathletes.

As the official race hotel Scandic Will host many different activities during race-week. It is here all athletes have to register and pick up their bib number on Thursday and Friday. In front of the hotel you will find the Garmin Challenge Herning expo where vendors and suppliers will stand ready to give you offers on vital gear.

All activities regarding the professional athletes, participating in Garmin Challenge Herning, will also take place at Scandic Regina. It is here many pro-athletes will stay with their coaches and the pro-race-briefing will also take place in the rooms of Scandic Regina.

As the centre of Garmin Challenge Herning, Scandic Regina will host the whole team behind Garmin Challenge Herning. You may also bump into the press or many other persons who are involved in this great event, all who will go in and out from the many doors of the hotel, during race-week.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION

The Scandic Regina provides very comfortable rooms for either twin or single occupancy, with private bathroom. When you need to rest you can go to Hotel Scandic Regina’s sauna. If you need the last strength training or some easy cardio you can use the training centre, which is open 24 hours a day. Here you will find both a treadmill, stationary bikes, and weights. 

If you arrive by car you can use Scandic Regina’s free parking spots right outside the hotel and if you need to stay in touch on the internet the hotel has free WiFi. The hotel also has a free playing room for kids as well as a café and a small store, where you can buy snacks and the like.

YOUR BOARD BASIS

Our package is provided with breakfast in the Scandic Regina restaurant.

YOUR JOURNEY TO HERNING

Midtjyllands Airport

Midtjyllands Airport is only 25,2 km away from Herning. It will take approximately 30 min by car. It is also possible to take the bus from Midtjyllands (Karup) airport directly to Herning City.

Midtjyllands Airport is direct connected with Copenhagen Airport Kastrup. With up to 10 departures from both Copenhagen Airport and Midtjyllands Airport, DAT provides several opportunities for flexible transportation between two major areas in Denmark. Book your flight and get further information at www.dat.dk

Billund Airport

Herning is not far from Billund Airport. By car you have an approximately 45 min drive. From the airport, take route 30 to Give city and from there on take route 18 to Herning.

If you don’t have the opportunity to drive yourself, you can take the bus and train to Herning from the airport.

Take the bus from the airport to either Give or Brande (see map). From one of these two train stations you can take a train directly to Herning station. For more information on train departures and times, please visit www.rejseplanen.dk

Copenhagen Airport – Kastrup

By car, drive along E20 and E45 til you reach Vejle. Shortly after Vejle, take route 18 all the way up to Herning.

You can take a train directly from the airport to Herning Station. Take the train in the direction of Struer and get of at Herning Station. For more information on train departures and times, please visit www.dsb.dk

WANT TO TALK MORE

Need a specific question answered or just some more general information then call Helen on +44 (0)333 577 3221 or email at helen@challengetricamp.co.uk