Challenge Wanaka Half Triathlon
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Challenge Wānaka - middle distance triathlon festival
Challenge Wānaka takes place on the shores of Lake Wānaka in New Zealand and is presented as a multi-day triathlon festival with events for more than 2,500 participants. The event is set in the Southern Alps and the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area, with swim, bike and run courses routed along Roys Bay and the Wānaka lakefront.
The main middle-distance event (100 distance) is listed with the following disciplines:
- 2 km swim, 80 km bike, 18 km run
- Aqua bike: 2 km swim and 80 km bike
- Junior Challenge: 200–150 m swim, 1–3 km bike, 250 m–2 km run
The swim takes place in Lake Wānaka and follows a rectangular buoyed route in Roys Bay. The bike course is described as a two-lap route running from Wānaka township toward Treble Cone and Glendhu Bay, returning along the same road. The run is an out-and-back lakeside route that follows the waterfront trail from Ardmore Street.
Event information notes average conditions (air 19°C, water 16°C, wind ~15 KPH), on-site expo and large spectator presence, and a sustainability recognition as Challenge Family’s 2024 Most Eco-Friendly Race. The event listing also mentions partner services such as Rouvy course files and Humango AI training tools. Entries include event-specific finishers medals, a finishers t-shirt, and swim caps. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
