Challenge Wanaka has attracted the largest professional field in its 11 year history for its signature 226km race on Saturday, and more children than ever will line up for the Junior Challenge on ...

Challenge Wanaka 2012 entries opened this week for the world’s most scenic iron distance race set in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. After testing conditions at the recent 2011 event, it has also earned ...

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 ...

There is not much the 650-strong Challenge Wanaka volunteer team won't do during the four-day Challenge Wanaka Festival. The long distance triathlon is one of Wanaka's biggest annual events and this ...

A mother, farmer's wife, volunteer firefighter and endurance athlete became a lifesaver during Saturday's Challenge Wanaka event. It was a dream race for Dougal Allan on Saturday as the hometown boy ...

CHALLENGE Wanaka will feature its largest pro field in the six year history of the event featuring multiple iron distance champions in both fields. Leading the men's field is 2011 defending champion, ...

Completing the 1.9km swim, 90km road bike and 21.1km run in exactly 4 hours flat, Currie (32) headed off super cyclist Andrew Starykowicz, of the United States, by 2mins.45secs, as he ran through the ...

Aaron Farlow of Australia competes on the bike during Challenge Wanaka. Photo / Getty Images Despite his handlebars breaking near the start of the bike leg, Australia's Aaron Farlow came through a ...

Dougal Allan competes in the 2017 Challenge Wanaka. Photo / Getty Images It was a day of records at Challenge Wanaka over the weekend with Dougal Allan well and truly confirming his rise in the sport ...

Piney chats with triathlete Rebecca Clarke to find out what the Challenge Wanaka triathlon festival is all about. Get more of the radio, music and podcasts you love with the FREE iHeart app. Scan the ...