Challenge Wānaka 2027
The 100-distance triathlon at Wānaka: a lake swim in Roys Bay, an 80 km out-and-back bike towards Treble Cone and a lakeside trail run.
20 weeks to race day: a full block fits
This is the sweet spot. A complete 12-week recovery-led build fits inside the runway with room for a base phase in front. Anchor the block to race day and every week between now and then has a reason.
Building for this one? T100 training support cover the sessions, the weekly shape and how the block is paced. The R.A.C.E. Framework explains why it is built that way.
Build my complete road.
Commit to the date and the work gets a shape: your countdown starts, the emails arrive in step with your build, and the app anchors a recovery-led block so the final week lands exactly on race day.
One confirmation email, then the road begins. Registering for the race itself stays with the organiser.
“The bike is 80 km out and back towards Treble Cone, but the organiser's pages disagree on the lap count, so check the official guide.”
The race
The course
A rectangular course in Roys Bay on Lake Wānaka.
An out-and-back through Glendhu Bay towards the base of Treble Cone, 80 km. The organiser's pages disagree on whether this is two or three laps.
A lakeside trail run.
Not yet confirmed for this edition: bike elevation gain, cut-off times, wetsuit rules, aid station spacing, water temperature history, course maps (not checked against official GPX), bike lap count (the organiser's pages disagree). We publish these only once they are on the official course page, so check there before you pace off anything here.
Course details verified against the official Challenge Wānaka course page on 4 October 2026. Courses change; the official page is always the last word.
Questions, answered
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