South Island Ultra Marathon
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About the race
The South Island Ultra Marathon is a multi-distance trail event held on the West Coast Wilderness Trail with a beachfront finish in Hokitika, New Zealand. The event offers four course options that run along lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams, water races, swing bridges, historic tramline bridges, forestry, wetlands, boardwalks, mountains and the sea.
The four events are:
- 100 km Greymouth to Hokitika, solo or team of two
- 54 km Old Christchurch Road to Hokitika, solo or team of two
- 24 km Lake Kaniere to Hokitika, solo
- 6 km Kaniere township run or walk, solo
The 100 km course has total elevation around 720 m based on competitor records, and the 54 km course has about 500 m of elevation. The route is a grade 2 mountain bike trail that includes uphill sections and a finishing descent to the seafront in Hokitika. The race field is limited to 400 participants on the day. Teams for the 100 km and 54 km events change at designated points on the trail. The event supports several fundraising organizations and lists the Beachfront Hotel Hokitika among its sponsors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
