WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Dougal Allan of New Zealand competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dougal Allan
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WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Athletes and supporters look on before the start of the 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Rick Walker of New Zealand exits the water after warming up during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rick Walker
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Competitors start the swim leg during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Chris Sanson of New Zealand competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Sanson
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Maik Twelsiek of Germany competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Maik Twelsiek
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Per Bittner of Germany competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Per Bittner
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Simone Maier of Germany competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Simone Maier
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Dylan McNeice of New Zealand competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dylan McNeice
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Dougal Allan of New Zealand competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dougal Allan
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Dylan McNeice of New Zealand competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dylan McNeice
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Maik Twelsiek of Germany competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Maik Twelsiek
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Joe Skipper of United Kingdom competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joe Skipper
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Brad Williams of United States competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brad Williams
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Gina Crawford of New Zealand competes during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gina Crawford
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: A competitor races during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: A competitor races during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Dougal Allan of New Zealand celebrates winning the 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dougal Allan
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Maik Twelsiek of Germany takes second place during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Maik Twelsiek
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Matthew Russell of United States celebrates after finishing third in the 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matthew Russell
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Yvonne van Vlerken of The Netherlands celebrates winning the 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yvonne van Vlerken
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Yvonne van Vlerken of The Netherlands celebrates winning the 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yvonne van Vlerken
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Laura Siddall of United Kingdom claims second place during 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Laura Siddall
WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 20: Yvonne van Vlerken of The Netherlands congratulated Laura Siddall of United Kingdom after winning the 2016 Challenge Wanaka on February 20, 2016 in Wanaka, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yvonne van Vlerken; Laura Siddall
Challenge Wanaka is known as being one of the most scenic triathlons in the world. Saturday was a day that threw everything at the 1,640 athletes racing in the 10th anniversary running of the event. Ultimately it was Wanaka local, Dougal Allan (NZL), and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) who beat Mother Nature and a strong field to take victory in 8:31:53 and 9:26:50 respectively.