Trail Run

CONQUERING ONE CONTINENT AT A TIME

It started off as a crazy notion, but soon it became reality for hardy athletes wanting to test their mind and spirit.

The Alps 2 Ocean Ultra – New Zealand’s first ultra-staged run saw 135 entrants pushing through the pain barriers over 323km during February, while still enjoying the incredible sights from the base of Mt Cook, to the small, historic town of Oamaru, perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

Athletes competed in the self-supported option, the supported option or the

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