Challenge Wānaka Duathlon 2026

Challenge Wānaka Multisport begins at Lake Wānaka in New Zealand’s Otago region and takes place in October as an off-road event featuring paddling, mountain biking, and trail running. The full multisport course includes a 25 km kayak, a 43 km mountain bike section, and a 14 km trail run, available for solo participants and two- or three-person teams. The event utilizes Lake Wānaka and the Clutha River for the kayak portion, then directs cyclists onto Wānaka single track alongside the river before concluding with a run on the Outlet Track. A duathlon alternative removes the kayak leg for those preferring a bike-and-run format, with registration located at the Wānaka Watersports Facility.