Wild Runner Coaching Blog

Once you’re out there, you’re in — no shortcuts, no easy way out. Just you, the trail, and the quiet challenge of seeing how far you can go. The Old Ghost Ultra is not a race to underestimate but it is one that will draw you back time and time again, all 85 kilometres of it.

The Old Ghost Ultra is one of New Zealand's most iconic trail ultramarathons, serving up spectacular scenery, relentless climbing and a challenge that tests every part of you. This race report follows my second attempt at the event, where an early leg injury threatened to end my day before it had really begun. Through problem-solving, stubborn determination and more than a little suffering, I discovered just how much strength can be found when you refuse to give up.