# Challenge Almere-Amsterdam triathlon competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/challenge-almere-amsterdam-triathlon-competition
> Updated: 2026-09-12T16:11:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 45th edition of the Challenge Almere-Amsterdam triathlon, serving as the Long Distance European Championship, featured several top Dutch contenders. Leading up to the event, athletes such as Milan Brons and Niek Heldoorn were highlighted as strong competitors for national and European titles.

During the competition, Milan Brons secured the men’s European and national titles on home soil, overcoming challenges from Jesper Svensson, Niek Heldoorn, and an early lead by Denmark’s Thor Bendix Madsen. In the women’s race, Kyra Meulenberg claimed both the European and Dutch titles with a time of 8 hours, 42 minutes, and 7 seconds, overtaking Maaike Vooren during the final marathon stage.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Milan Brons and Kyra Meulenberg win European titles in Almere

Dutch triathletes Milan Brons and Kyra Meulenberg won European and national long-distance titles at the Challenge Almere-Amsterdam.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/milan-brons-and-kyra-meulenberg-win-european-titles-in-almere

### 2026-09-09: Challenge Almere-Amsterdam triathlon features top Dutch contenders

The 45th Challenge Almere-Amsterdam triathlon takes place on September 12, with Dutch athletes like Milan Brons and Niek Heldoorn competing for European and national titles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/challenge-almere-amsterdam-triathlon-features-top-dutch-contenders

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