Challenge Wānaka Multi
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Challenge Wānaka Multi
Challenge Wānaka Multi is a multisport event at Lake Wānaka, New Zealand, held on 17 October 2026. The event combines paddling, mountain biking and trail running with options for solo or team entries and a duathlon option that omits the kayak.
Competitors follow a course that includes a kayak across Lake Wānaka and downstream on the Clutha River, exiting at Albert Town. The bike section is not open to gravel bikes and uses a mix of farm track and technical single track, including riding along single track beside the Clutha River. The run uses the Outlet Track and finishes on the lakefront in the centre of Wānaka.
Course details
- 25 km kayak across Lake Wānaka and down the Clutha River
- 43 km mountain bike on farm track and technical single track
- 14 km trail run along the Outlet Track to the town lakefront
Event environment and conditions are noted as average air temperature 18°C, average water temperature 14°C, and wind speed about 15 KPH. Entries include a 2026 medal, a 2026 finishers t shirt and a neoprene swim cap. The event provides Rouvy course previews for indoor cycling practice and references AI training support from Humango. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
