Seddonville, West Coast, New Zealand · Saturday, February 20, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Old Ghost Ultra

157 days away
85 km Distance
2,600 m Climbing
8.2 Grit · Hardcore
41.5498° S, 171.9885° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 31 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Field size ~273 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (85km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, February

Daytime high 18°C
Night low 14°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 13 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 180 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 85 km of trail with 2,600 m of ascent.

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Course Notes

Point-to-point from Seddonville to Lyell. The start line is at the northern end of The Old Ghost Road (4km east of Seddonville) and adjacent to the Rough and Tumble Bush Lodge.

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