Event in scenic world top 10

United States publication Triathlete Magazine has ranked the Challenge Wanaka long distance triathlon among the top 10 most scenic races in the world.

The magazine is the largest triathlon-specific title in the world, with more than 250,000 readers.

It assessed a wide range of events across 13 categories to come up with its "100 Greatest Races on Earth" feature.

Wanaka's sister race, Challenge Roth, held in Germany, also made the top 10 list.