Southland Summer Challenge
Sunday, 18 January 2026
Croydon Lodge, Gore
The Southland Summer Challenge on 18 January 2026 consists of events catering for athletes of all abilities, including triathlons, duathlon, multisport and an open water swim.
This event is a perfect buildup for anyone doing Challenge Wanaka, Lake Wanaka Half, Ironman NZ or Coast to Coast.
Organiser
Southland Triathlon and Multisport Club
Distances/Events
Triathlon (Swim + Bike + Run):
Junior Novice (U16): 200m + 9K + 2K
Junior (U16): 400m + 9K + 2K
Sprint: 750m + 20K + 5K - solo/relay
76.5 Challenge: 1500m + 60K + 14K - solo/relay
Duathlon (Run + Bike + Run):
200m + 20K + 5K - solo/relay
Coast to Coast build up:
14K kayak + 1K run + 40K bike + 10K run - solo/relay
And open water swim, aquabike, and kayak events