Resilience Ultra

Starting and finishing in the historic town of Reefton, Resilience will take you on a journey into the past by venturing through the native beech forests and historic goldfields of Victoria Forest Park. 

Many of the tracks have been formed by linking mining roads, tracks and tramways that are as historic as the relics found along them. These iconic trails reveal many tales and give you a glimpse of what life was once like in “Quartzopolis”.

There are three different course lengths. The 62km ultramarathon course offers a true test that will take you through some of the most spectacular trails within Victoria Forest Park. It's a pretty gnarly course so if you are new to ultra-running we suggest you take on the shorter course of 33km - trust us when we say that the course is still epic! Or if you aren't an ultra-runner, take on the short and sharp 10km course. Just because this is the shortest course, don't think we have let you off lightly! 

When? Saturday 7 August 2021

Where? Reefton, West Coast

Race options:

• 10km Gold- Early Bird $50, Standard $60
• 33km Painkiller - Early Bird $140, Standard $170
• 62km Ultra - Early Bird $240, Standard $270

Early bird price available for the first 100 registrations. 

Resilience was conceived as a means of raising much-needed funds for New Zealand Red Cross, with all proceeds from the event going toward our programmes both here in New Zealand and overseas.

Bringing the Resilience Ultra Marathon to Reefton will not only bring athletes to a stunning new course and to the region but also tourism to a remote town who are vulnerable geographically. The West Coast is particularly vulnerable to natural disaster emergency event and disasters and their unpredictability definitely requires a need for resilience. 

If you want to read more about our programmes, have a look at what we do in New Zealand.

Fundraising - Want to support a runner who has registered for the 2021 Resilience Ultra or create your own fundraising page? click here to find out more. 

For more information on the event, including how to register please visit the Resilience Ultra website or contact getfundraising@redcross.org.nz 

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