Challenge Wanaka Swim Leg

The swim course is set for Roy's Bay in Lake Wanaka and will start with individuals at 7:00am. Teams will start two hours later at 9:00am.

Challenge Wanaka 2008 will feature a new two-lap swim course. This change allows the course to remain the sheltered part of Roy's Bay in Lake Wanaka and also makes the Tallon Marine Swim Leg much more spectator friendly for those watching from the shore. The course has a deep water start swimming in a clockwise direction with a total of four turn buoys. The average water depth for most of the course is 2.5m although the final leg does have depths of up to 13m.

To download a course map, click here »

Lake Wanaka is the warmest lake in the Southern Lakes and is a popular choice for a large range of water sports each summer. The swim course is in crystal clear water so clean you can drink it.

The following rules will apply to the swim :

Wetsuit - compulsory

Silicone event swim cap - compulsory (provided at registration)

Please note that other swim equipment (eg. neoprene swim cap) maybe made compulsory prior to the event. Compulsory gear will be finalised by 5pm Monday, 14 January.

In all likelihood, the swim course temperature in January 2008 will be in the region of 15C-17C, and that being the case, we will revise the compulsory requirements for the swim, but you must come prepared to adhere to the above. Those not wearing compulsory gear as specified by the event team on race day will not be allowed to start.

Transition 1 (T1)

Exiting the swim course at Pembroke Park, you will need to collect your T1 (swim to bike) bag and proceed to either the men's or women's changing tents. Once you have changed into your cycling gear, please place all of your swim gear in your T1 bag and leave it in the change tent. One of the Volunteers will collect your T1 bag which will be made available from the 'Gear Collection Area' after the race.

Bikes will be pre-racked (by you) the day before the race in numerical order. Your helmet must be clipped on before unracking your bike, and you must proceed on foot to exit T1 and head out onto the bike course.