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Mitre 10 MEGA Wānaka And Puzzling World: Championing Youth At Challenge Wānaka!
Monday, 25 November 2024, 11:07 pm | Challenge Wanaka
The Mitre 10 Adaptive Challenge is open to anyone over 10 years old with either a physical or intellectual impairment, providing an inclusive platform for athletes to experience the thrill of the race. More >>
Southern Land Named New Volunteer Sponsor For 2025 Challenge Wanaka Festival
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 12:45 pm | Challenge Wanaka
“Community involvement is a core value for Southern Land, and Challenge Wānaka is a perfect alignment of our love for the outdoors and our dedication to fostering community spirit,” said Luc Waite, Southern Land Director. More >>
OSM Challenge Wānaka Multi Sees Back-to-Back Titles For Coast To Coast Champions
Saturday, 19 October 2024, 5:16 pm | Challenge Wanaka
The OSM Challenge Wānaka Multi continues to grow, with over 260 athletes tackling the picturesque course in 2024—a 50% increase in participation from 2023. More >>
OSM Challenge Wānaka Multi Sees Surge In Popularity For 2024
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 3:46 pm | Challenge Wanaka
With over 40 years of personal experience in multisport and adventure racing, he’s not only an advocate for the sport but he brings unparalleled insight and passion to the event. More >>
Challenge Wānaka Announces New Middle Distance Course & Sponsors
Friday, 9 August 2024, 10:20 am | Challenge Wanaka
The 2025 Gallagher Insurance Challenge Wānaka Half will feature new bike and run courses, proudly supported by expert swim, bike and run sponsors. More >>
Challenge Wānaka Sports Trust Unveils Exciting Changes For The 2025 Challenge Wānaka Festival
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 2:38 pm | Challenge Wanaka
The Challenge Wānaka Festival of Triathlon is set for a significant revamp in February 2025, thanks to a new partnership and venue relocation. More >>
Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka Events Confirmed As Qualifiers For The World Champs
Monday, 4 September 2023, 7:07 pm | Challenge Wanaka
After a successful first year, the Earshots Challenge Wanaka Cross Triathlon and Duathlon has certainly made its mark, becoming a must do event. The Cross Triathlon and Duathlon have been confirmed as part of the Tri NZ Suzuki Series and are both ... More >>
Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka Turns It On
Saturday, 18 February 2023, 8:17 pm | Challenge Wanaka
18/2/2023 - Central Otago has turned it on for the return of the Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka triathlon festival. The festival which spans 3 days features events for everyone, from the Puzzling World Mini Challenge, new for 2023, which saw over ... More >>
NZ And Australia Share The Honours In The Sprint Triathlon
Saturday, 18 February 2023, 6:56 am | Challenge Wanaka
Elite sprint triathlon made a successful return after a decade-long absence in Wanaka tonight as part of the Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka triathlon festival. The Design Windows Twilight Challenge saw strong men’s and women’s elite fields contesting ... More >>
Challenge Wanaka Favourite Hoping To Perform In Home Race
Friday, 17 February 2023, 2:15 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Wanaka triathlete Rebecca Clarke is hoping home town support and local knowledge will give her an edge in tomorrow’s Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka half. Coming off the back of a win at the Tauranga half in January, Clarke is considered by many ... More >>
Biggest Ever Field At The OSM Challenge Wanaka Multi
Sunday, 30 October 2022, 7:04 pm | Challenge Wanaka
The 3rd edition of the OSM Challenge Wanaka Multi took place on Saturday 29th October. The event saw its biggest ever field with over 160 participants kayaking, biking and running a total of 82km in and around the stunning Lake Wanaka. Blue skies and ... More >>
Braden Currie and Hannah Wells triumph at Challenge Wanaka
Saturday, 16 February 2019, 4:53 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Press Release - 16 Feb 2019 – New Zealand’s top triathlete Braden Currie crushed his international competition in the run today to win the Challenge Wanaka centrepiece event the Half distance race in four hours flat. The Wanaka local came out of the ... More >>
Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival - 14 - 16 February 2019
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 2:36 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Top International Professionals enter Challenge Wanaka Challenge Wanaka continues to attract triathlon’s big names to the shores of Lake Wanaka in 2019, with some of the world’s best confirming their participation. American triathlon powerhouse, ... More >>
Former world champ takes on massive double header challenge
Saturday, 17 November 2018, 1:05 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Former World Champion swimmer and Olympian Moss Burmester is taking on the massive physical challenge of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast followed by Challenge Wanaka a week later. More >>
No Stopping Challenge Wanaka Athlete And Benefactor
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 9:49 am | Challenge Wanaka
There seems to be no stopping Challenge Wanaka athlete and benefactor Garth Barfoot who has his sights set on the full long distance triathlon event in Cairns this Sunday after a less than ideal build up. More >>
Challenge Wanaka wins Innovation in Sport Award
Saturday, 19 May 2018, 12:31 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Challenge Wanaka has been recognised for its innovation and ongoing success winning the 2018 University of Otago Innovation in Sport Award at ASB Bank Otago Sports Awards on Friday night. More >>
More trees result of new Challenge Wanaka relationship
Saturday, 19 May 2018, 12:30 pm | Challenge Wanaka
More native trees will feature on the Challenge Wanaka run course as a result of the event naming the Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust as its official charity. More >>
Challenge Wanaka poised for exciting new era
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 2:21 pm | Challenge Wanaka
New Zealand’s largest triathlon festival, Challenge Wanaka, is poised to enter an exciting new era with organisers focused on building the half distance triathlon and new Aquabike races into world-class international events. More >>
Challenge Wanaka Ready for an All-Star Event
Friday, 16 February 2018, 8:21 pm | Challenge Wanaka
CHALLENGE WANAKA READY FOR AN ALL-STAR EVENT February 13, 2018 Olympic silver medallist and 10-time world champion, Javier Gomez (ESP) will headline at this year’s Challenge Wanaka in his first individual race of 2018. Gomez is up against three former Challenge ... More >>
Records fall as Challenge Wanaka prepares to celebrates
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 10:10 am | Challenge Wanaka
Over 1,570 athletes from 28 nations will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the world’s most scenic triathlon and New Zealand’s largest multi-day triathlon festival, Challenge Wanaka, on 20 February. More >>