Challenge Wānaka: Secondary Schools
Friday, 20 February 2026
Pembroke Park, Wānaka
The Mitre10 Mega Wānaka Secondary School Challenge on 20 February 2026 is held as part of the Challenge Wānaka Festival.
Secondary students from Year 9 onwards are invited to experience the excitement of triathlon in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.
The course takes you along the stunning lakefront with a swim close to shore in Lake Wānaka, a scenic bike ride beside the water, and a run that finishes with a red carpet moment through the official Challenge Wānaka finish line.
Entrants can race individually or as part of a relay team.
Series
Challenge Wānaka Festival
- Next in series (21 February 2026)
- Previous in series (20 February 2026)
Distances/Events
Triathlon (Swim + Bike + Run):
U14 & U16: 300m + 10K + 3.5K
U19: 400m + 20K + 3.5K


