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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, Andrew Starykowicz will be certainly pushing the envelope in Wanaka.
Saturday, 5 January 2019
IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, announced today that Perth, Western Australia and Taupō, New Zealand have been named finalists to host the IRONMAN®70.3® World Championship triathlon which will rotate to the Oceania region in 2020.
Wednesday, 13 June 2018
The next generation of Kiwi triathletes put their hands up in a big way at the Quality Hotel Plymouth International Triathlon World Cup, with Nicole van der Kaay and Sam Ward collecting silver medals on a superb day of racing in front of huge crowds at Ngamotu Beach.
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
Terenzo Bozzone (NZL) and Laura Siddall (GBR) were crowned champions at Kellogg's Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand on a day that saw race records smashed as the event celebrated 20 years in Taupo and 34 years in total, second only to the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, which celebrates 40 years this October.
Friday, 9 March 2018
Braden Currie after finishing the 2018 Challenge Wanaka.
Thursday, 22 February 2018
Men's podium (L-R, Jesse Thomas of USA 3rd, Javier Gomez of Spain winner and Braden Currie of NZ 2nd) for 2018 Challenge Wanaka Half Pro event on February 17, 2018 in Wanaka, New Zealand.
Sunday, 18 February 2018
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Multiple world champion, Javier Gomez (ESP), has announced his plans to race Challenge Wanaka on 17 February 2018.
Monday, 5 February 2018
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One of the USA's leading professional triathletes, Jesse Thomas, has confirmed his place in the already significant men's pro field for Challenge Wanaka 2018.
Monday, 29 January 2018
An international field of the world's leading long-distance triathletes will race Challenge Wanaka in New Zealand's Southern Alps on 17 February, including four former champions, with the Kiwis racing for the prestigious national title.
Monday, 15 January 2018
Today (19 November) Germany’s Michael Raelert, finished first in the premier-destination distance 24th Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) race (1.8K swim, 50K bike, 12K run) with USD 20,000 prize purse.
Monday, 20 November 2017