When is the Old Ghost Ultra 2027?

The Old Ghost Ultra is on Saturday, 20 February 2027, with the start at 06:00 local time.

How hilly is the Old Ghost Ultra?

The course has 2,700 m of climbing and 2,630 m of descent, with a high point of 1,340 m above sea level. We rate it mountain. It is a point to point course on trail.

What is the weather usually like at the Old Ghost Ultra?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 06:00 start averaged 12°C, rising to about 17°C during the race, with 88% humidity. It rained on about 31% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Old Ghost Ultra?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $245. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

85 kmTrail🇳🇿 Seddonville, New Zealand

Old Ghost Ultra

Saturday, 20 February 2027In 4 months · Start 06:00

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A remote 85 km traverse of the Old Ghost Road on the South Island's West Coast, from the Seddonville end over the tussock tops of the Lyell Range to the old gold-mining settlement of Lyell.

The Old Ghost Ultra is a trail 85 km ultra in Seddonville, New Zealand, on Saturday, 20 February 2027, starting at 06:00. The point to point course has 2,700 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 12°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $245.

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Elevation gain

2,700 m

Mountain · ↓ 2,630 m

Highest point

1,340 m

above sea level

Temp at start

12°C

Peaks around 17°C

Entry fee

≈ $245

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into WSZ (Westport), about 38 km from the start

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Old Ghost Ultra course map

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Old Ghost Ultra elevation profile

Mountain: about 2,700 m of climbing and 2,630 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Old Ghost Ultra race-day weather

At start

12°C

Peak during race

17°C

Humidity

88%

Chance of rain

31%

Wind

6 km/h

20 February in past years

Historical averages for 20 February ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 06:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Old Ghost Ultra finish times by age group

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

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Old Ghost Ultra: questions and answers

When is the Old Ghost Ultra 2027?: The Old Ghost Ultra is on Saturday, 20 February 2027, with the start at 06:00 local time.
How hilly is the Old Ghost Ultra?: The course has 2,700 m of climbing and 2,630 m of descent, with a high point of 1,340 m above sea level. We rate it mountain. It is a point to point course on trail.
What is the weather usually like at the Old Ghost Ultra?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 06:00 start averaged 12°C, rising to about 17°C during the race, with 88% humidity. It rained on about 31% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Old Ghost Ultra?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $245. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

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