Challenge Wanaka

Carrie Lester, from Australia, warms her hands before the start at Challenge Wanaka on Saturday.
Carrie Lester, from Australia, warms her hands before the start at Challenge Wanaka on Saturday.
Eventual women's winner Candice Hammond waits for the start gun.
Eventual women's winner Candice Hammond waits for the start gun.
The teams swimmers start.
The teams swimmers start.
Ben Logan from Wanaka leaves the water after completing the 3.8km swim leg.
Ben Logan from Wanaka leaves the water after completing the 3.8km swim leg.
Challenge Wanaka winner Dylan McNeice cycles around the Glendhu bluffs.
Challenge Wanaka winner Dylan McNeice cycles around the Glendhu bluffs.
Ben Logan, of Wanaka, cycles past Paddock Bay.
Ben Logan, of Wanaka, cycles past Paddock Bay.
Keegan Williams, Cambridge.
Keegan Williams, Cambridge.
Local favourite Gina Crawford, of Wanaka.
Local favourite Gina Crawford, of Wanaka.
A competitor flashes past.
A competitor flashes past.
Mark Whiticker, of Tweed Heads, New South Wales, takes on some water.
Mark Whiticker, of Tweed Heads, New South Wales, takes on some water.
Supporters Courtney Taylor and Brooke Churstain, both of Winton, Dalton Ewing, Jeff Ewing and...
Supporters Courtney Taylor and Brooke Churstain, both of Winton, Dalton Ewing, Jeff Ewing and Debbiew Ewing, all of Christchurch, Courtney Churstain and Ryan Taylor, both of Winton.
Challenge Wanaka volunteer Danny Holt (10), of Wanaka, collects drink bottles near Albertown.
Challenge Wanaka volunteer Danny Holt (10), of Wanaka, collects drink bottles near Albertown.
Lake Wanaka Half individual competitors climb past Lake Hawea.
Lake Wanaka Half individual competitors climb past Lake Hawea.
Andie Lowry, from Queenstown, scorches along Hawea Flat while competing in the individual half...
Andie Lowry, from Queenstown, scorches along Hawea Flat while competing in the individual half event.
onathan Simpson (left) and Mark Smoothy who have both entered every Challenge Wanaka also both...
onathan Simpson (left) and Mark Smoothy who have both entered every Challenge Wanaka also both completed their 40th event.
Richard Ussher, of Nelson, runs to finish second.
Richard Ussher, of Nelson, runs to finish second.
Challenge Wanaka race director Victoria Murray-Orr congratulates winner Dylan McNeice at the...
Challenge Wanaka race director Victoria Murray-Orr congratulates winner Dylan McNeice at the finish line.
Challenge Wanaka elite men's winner Dylan McNeice (centre), of Christchurch, with Richard Ussher ...
Challenge Wanaka elite men's winner Dylan McNeice (centre), of Christchurch, with Richard Ussher (left) of Nelson, 2, and Dougal Allan, of Albert Town, 3.
Challenge Wanaka 2014 women's champion Candice Hammond, of Cambridge.
Challenge Wanaka 2014 women's champion Candice Hammond, of Cambridge.
Albert Town athlete Gina Crawford runs up the Challenge Wanaka finishing chute in second place on...
Albert Town athlete Gina Crawford runs up the Challenge Wanaka finishing chute in second place on Saturday, accompanied by her son Benjamin (2).
Crawford and son Benjamin, after finishing.
Crawford and son Benjamin, after finishing.
challenge_20_180120141_Medium.JPG
challenge_20_180120141_Medium.JPG
challenge_20_18012014.JPG
challenge_20_18012014.JPG

Scenes from the Challenge Wanaka multisport event on Saturday.

Read the stories: Allan's success could signal future in sportMcNeice completes first male double at WanakaLater date for next Challenge Wanaka designed to boost events.

Photos by Stephen Jaquiery and Lucy Ibbotson; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

 

Add a Comment