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Inside the Basket - Braylea Fisher, Balloon Fiesta Guest

Braylea Fisher was a a second-time guest at the 2019 Balloon Fiesta. And, with some Balloon Fiesta experience under her belt, she brought a first-time attendee to experience the wonder and awe…

Final America's Challenge Results Released as Competitors Celebrate

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…

Results, Photos, and Videos - America's Challenge Flights and Landings

Posted 11 PM MDT (0500z) We are pleased to share with you official results for the 23rd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta America's Challenge distance race for gas balloons. These resu…

Second No More! Cayton-Zapart Emerge On Top At America's Challenge

Posted: 8:30 AM MDT (1430z) In 2014, Poland’s Krzysztof Zapart, a jovial newcomer to gas ballooning, flew in his first America’s Challenge and impressed in his debut by finishing s…

Last Balloon Standing! Cayton-Zapart Pursue Race Leaders

Posted 4:45 PM MDT (2045z) And then there was one. French competitors Eric Decellieres and Vincent Leys (Team 2) reported their safe landing to the America's Challenge Command Center. They ar…

Interview with America's Challenge Race Meteorologist Randy Lefevre

Note: This interview was recorded before Team 7 (Pelard/Peterle) landed.

America's Challenge Leaders Land, Two Teams Still Flying

Posted 12:00 PM MDT (1800z) The Command Center has just received word that the race leaders, Benoit Pelard and Benoit Peterle of France (Team 7), have executed a safe landing east of Atikokan…

Team 5, Fricke-Cuneo, and Team 3 , Duncan-Cowlishaw, Report Safe Landings

Posted 8:20 AM MDT (1420z) The field still flying in the 23rd America's Challenge for gas balloons is now down to three, as more of the teams report landings. With brisk ground winds in Minne…

America's Challenge Landing Update, Teams 9 and 4 Report Safe Landings

Posted 7:30 AM MDT (1330z) In the past few minutes, two of the US teams have reported safe landings to the Command Center. Team 9, Cheri White and Mark Sullivan, landed near Hossmann, MN, we…

Austrian Team Lands in Minnesota; Seven Teams Still Aloft

Posted 5:45 AM MDT (1145z) The Command Center confirms that Team 8, Christian Wagner and Thomas Lewetz of Austria, have landed safely near Wheaton MN, close to the border with South Dakota.…

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Inside the Basket - Braylea Fisher, Balloon Fiesta Guest

Final America's Challenge Results Released as Competitors Celebrate

Results, Photos, and Videos - America's Challenge Flights and Landings

Second No More! Cayton-Zapart Emerge On Top At America's Challenge

Last Balloon Standing! Cayton-Zapart Pursue Race Leaders

Interview with America's Challenge Race Meteorologist Randy Lefevre

America's Challenge Leaders Land, Two Teams Still Flying

Team 5, Fricke-Cuneo, and Team 3 , Duncan-Cowlishaw, Report Safe Landings

America's Challenge Landing Update, Teams 9 and 4 Report Safe Landings

Austrian Team Lands in Minnesota; Seven Teams Still Aloft

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