With over 2,500 athletes participating across the weekend, Challenge Family’s 2024 season got under way at Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka in New Zealand, on February 15-17.
In the elite middle distance race, two convincing victories were earned by Kyle Smith (NZL) and Els Visser (NED) as they took the first Challenge Family titles of 2024. Smith led from the start with a lead that never looked under threat, taking the win in 3:53:08 while Visser showed her dominance on the bike, giving her a comfortable lead into the testing Wanaka run, crossing the line in 4:34:46.
