We review the racing from Challenge Wanaka last weekend and what the acquisition of Challenge by the PTO might mean for racing going forward.

Regan Hollioake, the defending IRONMAN New Zealand champion, reflects on her journey as a professional triathlete. We chat about her season last year and the financial realities of being a professional athlete, plus the unique challenges of travel and race selection, particularly for athletes based in Australia and New Zealand.

Regan shares with us the issues she's faced managing hydration levels in hot races like Kona and her thoughts on the upcoming race at IMNZ and the excitement of returning as a defending champion.

00:00 – Challenge Wanaka and the acquisition of Challenge by the PTO

18:34 – IRONMAN Cairns free race entry competition

20:42 – Regan Hollioake

53:54 – The triathlon calendar 2026

LINKS:

IRONMAN New Zealand at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-new-zealand

Follow Regan Hollioake on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rlhollioake/

Challenge Wanaka at https://challengefamily.com/

IRONMAN Cairns at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-cairns