Challenge Wānaka: Junior & Intermediate

Challenge Wānaka: Junior & Intermediate

Thursday, 19 February 2026 to Friday, 20 February 2026 (Date TBC)

Pembroke Park, Wānaka

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Challenge Wānaka Junior and Intermediate triathlon events from 19 to 20 February 2026 are part of the Challenge Wānaka Festival.

Kids in years 1 to 6 compete in the Junior Challenge on Thursday and those in years 7 to 8 compete in the Intermediate Challenge on the Friday.

Swim through Lake Wānaka at Roys Bay, bike along the lake front and run onto the red carpet and through the Challenge Wānaka finish.

Series

Challenge Wānaka Festival
- Next in series (20 February 2026)

Distances/Events

TBC
Junior Challenge (Thursday):
Years 1 - 2: Duathlon: 250m run + 1K bike + 250m run
Year 3: Duathlon: 250m run + 1K bike + 1K run
Year 4: 50m swim + 3K bike + 1K run
Year 5: 100m swim + 3K bike + 1K run
Year 6: 200m swim + 3K bike + 2K run

Intermediate Challenge (Friday):
Years 7 - 8: 200m swim + 6K bike + 3K run - solo/team

Location map

The event base is at Pembroke Park.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 7 July 2025.

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