Old Ghost Ultra

Old Ghost Ultra

Saturday, 21 February 2026

Old Ghost Road, West Coast

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The Old Ghost Ultra Marathon on 21 February 2026 is run entirely on The Old Ghost Rd, New Zealand's longest continuous single-track, located near Westport on the West Coast of the South Island.

Touted as an ultra-marathon to 'test the best', competitors will face more than 2600 metres of cumulative elevation gain and will have 17 hours to complete the course, with the fastest expected to finish in as little as 8 to 9 hours.

The Old Ghost Ultra is a creation of the not-for-profit Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust (MLBT) - the community group that built The Old Ghost Road.

Distances/Events

85K

Location map

The event starts at the Seddonville end of the trail and finishes at Lyell Historic Reserve.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 7 July 2025.

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