Challenge Wanaka 2016: stunning images from the 'world's most scenic triathlon'

If you are going to race for over ten hours, how about doing it in a truly stunning location? With it's 10th anniversary edition today, Challenge Wanaka (www.challenge-wanaka.com) has built a reputation of one the the destination races in world triathlon. Here are some superb images from another great day in New Zealand.

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It's not just the long distance athletes - the kids get to race in Wanaka too.

Stunning blue skies at the pre-race check-in for Julia Grant.

Superb early morning lighting over the Pro swim start.

Super swimmer and winner of the last three events in Wanaka, Dylan McNeice was first on to the bike

She's won six times before, but it wasn't Gina Crawford's day today.

It wouldn't be a good day for Joe Skipper either. We see him here before mechanical issues forced him out of the race.

Germany's Maik Twelsiek lead the race at T2, using his bike power to take the lead on his Dimond bike.

Yvonne van Vlerken would go on to add another win to her impressive C.V...

...but Great Britain's Laura Siddall proved tough competition.

Early on in the bike leg, eventual winner Dougal Allan with Joe Skipper not far behind.

Matt Russell for the USA on some of the stunning trails.

Laura Siddall takes second place.

A post-race embrace between Laura Siddall and Yvonne van Vlerken.

A very pumped Dougal Allan takes the win.