The Delaware Charity Challenge winter indoor triathlon is the most fun event that kicks off the new year.

The winter indoor triathlon returns on Saturday, January 9, 2021.

Over five competitions in January 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, the Delaware Charity Challenge Winter Games have helped individuals and teams collectively raise more than $65,000 for different nonprofit organizations they love and support. The Annual Winter Games consist of an indoor triathlon and the Winter Delaware Charity Challenge Race to Raise fundraising competition. 

Read more about the Fifth Annual Delaware Charity Challenge Winter Games (January 4, 2020)

View the results of the 2020 competition (PDF): Full results by team & division | Women's Results (overall and by machine) | Men's Results (overall and by machine)

Read more about the Fourth Annual Delaware Charity Challenge Winter Games (January 5, 2019)

Read more about the Third Annual Delaware Charity Challenge Winter Games (January 6, 2018)

Read about the Second Annual Delaware Charity Challenge Winter Games (January 7, 2017)

Read about the First Annual Delaware Charity Challenge Winter Games (January 9, 2016)

Top 10 Records (Men's & Women's Overall Records By Leg (All Divisions) (2016-2020 competitions)

Winter race to raise fundraising competition

Part of the Delaware Charity Challenge is the team fundraising competition, where teams compete to raise money for their selected beneficiary. Over four years, teams competing in the Winter Race to Raise fundraising competition have raised more than $65,000 for different charities, with twenty teams raising more than $1,000 each for their selected nonprofit organizations. The winning teams typically raise $5,000 or more for their designated beneficiary.

How it works: As part of the registration process, teams may select a charity for which they can raise money and awareness through the Delaware Charity Challenge. During the fundraising period (typically 3 months leading up to the competition), teams are encouraged to raise money for their selected charity through their team fundraising page. All proceeds raised by the team go to the selected charity and are processed through a third party nonprofit payment processor and passed to the charity they selected. The three teams that collectively raise the most money during this period will win additional prize money for their charity. As additional prizes are secured, we will post them online.

Indoor Triathlon

The 2021 indoor triathlon will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware. There will be three events as part of the triathlon: run (on treadmill), row (on an erg/rowing machine), and bike (on a spin bike). In 2020, each of the run, row, and bike races will be 15 minutes (5 minute transition time), and scoring will be based on the combined distance covered by the team depending on the race category they competed in. Depending on interest, we may also have a fixed distance division where competitors will run (2 miles), row (2K meters), and bike (5 miles).

The triathlon itself is generally divided into different competitive categories for both teams and individuals wishing to participate: Team Medley Triathlon, Team Run, Row, Bike Triathlon, and Individual Run, Row, Bike Triathlon (Fixed Time), and Individual Run, Row, Bike Triathlon (Fixed Distance). There is no limit on team size, but a minimum of three are needed for scoring purposes in the the Medley Triathlon or team divisions in the Run, Row, Bike Triathlon (Fixed Time) competitions.

As part of registration, teams signed up for a preferred time slot to compete, and we will do our best to accommodate everyone's first choice preferences.

Medley Triathlon

The Medley Triathlon is a team triathlon event. To score, squads competing in this category needed to have at least three members. Each teammate will be required to complete one event (run, row, or bike) in a 15 minute race on each machine. Teams in the Medley Triathlon could compete in one of four divisions: women's, men's, co-ed 1 (2 men, 1 woman), and co-ed 2 (2 women, 1 man). Scoring for the Medley Triathlon is based on the combined distance covered by each teammate in their respective event. Individuals are not eligible to compete in the Medley Triathlon and squads with less than three competitors receive an incomplete for their team score. 

team Run, Row, Bike Triathlon

The Team Run, Row, Bike Triathlon is a team triathlon event. Squads competing in this category needed three members, and teams could enter multiple squads in different competitions. Each teammate will be required to complete each event (run, row, and bike), in a 15 minute race on each machine, with a 5 minute transition between machines. Teams in the Run, Row, Bike Triathlon will compete in one of four divisions: women's, men's, co-ed 1 (2 males, 1 female), and co-ed 2 (2 females, 1 male). Scoring is based on the combined distance covered by each teammate on the three machines. Individual performances in the Team Run, Row, Bike Triathlon will be included in the determination of the overall fastest male or female triathlete winners. 

Individual Run, Row, Bike Triathlon (Fixed Time Division)

Individuals may compete in the Run, Row, Bike Triathlon without a team in the Fixed Time Division (although participating as a team is strongly encouraged). Individuals will complete each event (run, row, and bike), in a 15 minute race on each machine, with a 5 minute transition between machines. Scoring is based on the combined distance covered on the three machines. There will be two divisions: women's and men's. The determination of overall female and male run, row, bike triathlete will be the persons who cover the farthest combined distance on the three machines in the 45 minutes allotted.

Individual Run, Row, Bike Triathlon (Fixed Distance Division)

Individuals may compete in the Run, Row, Bike Triathlon without a team in the Fixed Distance Division (although participating as a team is strongly encouraged). Individuals will complete each event (run, row, and bike) in a fixed distance: 2 mile run, 2k meter row, 5 mile bike, with a maximum 5 minute transition between machines. Scoring is based on time. There will be two divisions: women's and men's. The determination of overall female and male run, row, bike triathlete will be the persons who cover the distance on the three machines the fastest. The order of events may not necessarily be run, row, bike, but we have concluded order does not have a material impact on results. All spin bikes will be set to the same tension for everyone.

Scooter Race

From 2016-2018, we held a competitive scooter race where each of the teams in the triathlon could enter one representative to compete in a fun, short scooter race. The scooter race was a 50 yard dash on a 2-wheeled scooter. Teams enjoyed this event and we hope to bring it back in some way in the future.

Pursuit of Health and Wellness Expo

For spectators (and participants), there will also be the Pursuit of Health and Wellness Expo and health fair to check out during the indoor triathlon. More information about that event can be found on its website.

The next Delaware Charity Challenge Winter Indoor Triathlon will be held January 9, 2021.