America's Challenge 2019
The America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race is one of the world's two premier distance races for gas balloons. It is modeled after the Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett (the world's oldest air race, and the world championships for distance gas ballooning), but it differs from the older event in allowing balloons from all countries, without limits on the number of entries from each. The team that travels the longest distance wins.
Congratulatons to Andy Cayton of the USA and Krzysztof Zapart of Poland (Team 1), the winners of the 23rd America's Challenge!
We've moved to a new, satellite based tracking system this year! See it here, or for more details check out this guide. On a mobile device, you'll need to download the app and add the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta "Race".
Latest Update
Final America's Challenge Results Released as Competitors Celebrate
October 12, 2019
Posted 10:30 PM MDT (0430z) The results of the 23rd America’s Challenge race for gas balloons are now final and confirm what everyone already knew: Andy Cayton of the US and Krzysztof…
America's Challenge 2019
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The America's Challenge Gas Ballon Race was founded by the Balloon Fiesta in 1995 through the vision and efforts of Mark Sullivan, former Balloon Fiesta president and recipient of the Montgolfier Diplome, one of ballooning's highest honors. Sullivan saw the need for America to be identified with the world's most prestigous ballooning sport. We are proud to provide a showcase in the United States to share the adventure and spectacle of gas ballooning.
