Welcome Rock Ultra

Welcome Rock Ultra

Thursday, 15 January 2026 to Sunday, 18 January 2026

Welcome Rock Station, Southland/Otago

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Formally The Revenant, the Welcome Rock Ultra an unsupported individual Ultra Adventure Run from 15 to 18 January 2026 on the border of Southland and Central Otago.

The race is 4 laps around Welcome Rock Station. Each lap is approximately 50km with 4000m of vertical ascent. It covers a huge variety of terrain from alpine tussock land to Fiordland-like Beech forest.

There are 14 Check Points (CPs) in a lap which need to be collected in order, each lap is done in the opposite direction to the last. CP locations are independently checked before the race. Competitors will need to be able to read a map, identify features and use a compass to find the CPs. Each CP will have an O flag with a punch. No GPS device or watches are permitted throughout the race.

The total allowable time is 60 hours, with a 30 hour cut off at the end of lap 2, and 45 hours at the end of lap 3.

Distances/Events

Adventure Run + Navigation
~ 200K

Location map

Race briefing is Welcome Rock Woolshed, McLean Rd, Garston. The start is Garston Ski Hut, Nevis Road.

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 12 November 2025.

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