Eight and nine-year-old competitors start in a Junior Challenge Wanaka race on Saturday.
Bill Godsall oversees the kayak-based water rescue team as they wait in ideal conditions for the 7am race start.
The pro athletes swing into action at the sound of a horn marking the 7am start of their race.
Michael Fox , male pro from Woolooware in Australia, climbs a hill near My Roy.
Fresh from winning the Coast to Coast, Braden Currie from Wanaka tackles Challenge Wanaka. He finished in 5th place.
Race winner Dylan McNeice from Christchurch rides around the Glendhu bluffs.
Laura Siddall from San Francisco rides around the Glendhu bluffs.
Woman's winner, Gina Crawford from Whanganui rides around the Glendhu bluffs.
Simone Maier from Wanaka rides past Glendhu Bay.
Rachel Rankin from Wanaka remains chippa despite suffering her first ever race-day puncture.
Volunteer Joss Toomey, of Wanaka, directs traffic.
John Birnie from Wellington hams it up for the camera.
Supporting riders near Hawea are from left, Brett Jenkins, patrick Cotter (11), Arabelle McGuckin (9), Oliver Cotter (7), Polly McGuckin, Anne Jenkins, Rebecca Cotter and Jimmy Cotter.
Rachel Fairweather, from Christchurch, at the Luggate Red Bridge.
Scott Neal from the Waitaki Warriors team wears fancy dress in the run.
Mark Adam from Outram heads towards the Outlet at Lake Wanaka.
Race winner, Dylan McNeice, heads towards the Outlet at Lake Wanaka.
Local favourite Dougal Allan finished 2nd in the Challenge Wanaka.
Five year old volunteer Anna Edmond of Wanaka helps on a water station.
Dylan McNeice nails Gunn Rd.
Sally Soper loves the cold shower offer by Bernie Kennedy.
Wanaka favourite Dougal Allan has a cold shower offered by Bernie Kennedy.
Max Bixley sponges his head during the run.
Woman's race winner Gina Crawford sponges during the run.
Dylan NcNeice celebrates with the crowd as he runs down the winners' chute.
Scenes from Challenge Wanaka 2015 multisport event.
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Photos by Stephen Jaquiery; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.
