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The week culminates with the flagship Challenge Wanaka race on Saturday January 15 when top professional ironmen and women from around the world join over 1,200 regular athletes to take on the gruelling 226km course which features a 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km run.
Attracting some of the biggest names in the sport, this year's Challenge Wanaka features multiple iron distance champion Belinda Granger (AUS) and two times ironman champion Courtney Odgen (AUS) as well as current world age group champion Belinda Harper (NZL) and Challenge Barcelona winner Jimmy Johnsen (DEN).
Challenge Wanaka is New Zealand's fastest growing iron distance triathlon and part of the global series of Challenge long distance races that features 12 events in Australia, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Austria as well as New Zealand.
Attracting some of the biggest names in the sport, this year's Challenge Wanaka features multiple iron distance champion Belinda Granger (AUS) and two times ironman champion Courtney Odgen (AUS) as well as current world age group champion Belinda Harper (NZL) and Challenge Barcelona winner Jimmy Johnsen (DEN).
Challenge Wanaka is New Zealand's fastest growing iron distance triathlon and part of the global series of Challenge long distance races that features 12 events in Australia, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Austria as well as New Zealand.