243: 243: TEAMCPNZ PRESENT: CRATER RIM ULTRA 2026 THE 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

The Finish line of the 2026 Crater Rim Ultra.  What a fantastic place to spend a few hours cheering runners over the finish lining.  This is a collection of some of the stories from the trails over many of the events, from those at the pointy end to those looking to complete it.

Andy Good – 22km Kiwi Challenge – winner

Sophie Shallard –  winner – 12km Rapaki Rumble

Beau Miles – Legend – 22km Kiwi Challenge

Sarah Langer – wins the family challenge

Clara Fergus – 30km Bellbird Buster – winner

Tim Jorgensen – winner – 53km Crater Rim Ultra 

Ellen Peterson – finisher – 22km Kiwi Challenge

Sara Vermeulen – finisher – 30km Bellbird Buster 

Andrew Kidd – finisher – 12km Rapaki Rumble

Molly Spark – winner – 53km Crater Rim Ultra 

Amanda Robinson – finisher – 30km Bellbird Buster 

Nicola Love – finisher – 30km Bellbird Buster