Alps 2 Ocean Ultra Stage Race
Sunday, 24 February to Saturday, 2 March 2019
Mt Cook to Oamaru
The Back Country Cuisine Alps 2 Ocean Ultra, New Zealand's first ultra staged run, returns for a second year from Sunday, 24 February to Saturday, 2 March 2019.
The event starts at the base of New Zealand's highest mountain and travels over 300 kms on foot to the small harbour of Oamaru, located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
There are three options for this run:
Option 1: Self-supported - You will have to carry all your own food, sleeping mat, sleeping bag and other compulsory items for the entire 7 days.
Option 2: Supported - Your food and bedding will be carried for you by the A2O ultra run team to the end of each stage. You will still have to carry all compulsory gear and food for that day. No outside help allowed.
Option 3: Teams - Each team will comprise of up to 4 runners. Each runner will carry the same as an individual and you must stay within 50 metres of each other for the entire stage. All team members have to run all stages.
Distances/Events
330km over 7 days