Let’s help make NZ’s Katie Wright the last person standing in the world

In April this year, Katie Wright completed an incredible run of over 200km at the inaugural Riverhead Backyard Relaps Ultra and Relay. As a result, she has now been given the opportunity to represent New Zealand over in the USA, home of the original Last Person Standing race - Big's Backyard Ultra! This is the World Champs of the Last Person Standing format running event.

Although Katie was the winner of the coveted ‘Golden Coin’ to gain entry into the prestigious Big’s Backyard Ultra - the trip, without our help, would be totally self-funded. The initial goal is $10,000 NZD but let’s see how much we can raise together!

We would love to set a new tradition here in NZ that sends our NZ Backyard Ultra Champ each year over to the USA for Big's Backyard Ultra! Let’s give Katie and all future winners the real opportunity to go and fly our flag and literally put her best foot forward to go and kick some arse - with all the flights, accommodation, support food and gear she needs, to give her the best opportunity possible to compete at the highest level! If you had won, wouldn't you love the community to chip in and get you there too?

We would love to make this a tradition, that we get behind our champ every year, and raise funds before, during and after the event so they can go and claim the ultimate Last Person Standing prize at Big’s - No pressure Katie!

So if you would have loved this type of gesture if you had won, please do donate.

If you know Katie and want to help her and her crew please donate.

If you want to see our top runner represent NZ on the global stage please donate!

Please share with all the running community or anyone that knows Katie and let’s nail this thing in record speed!! How quickly can we reach the goal figure?

There are also rumours that if we manage to raise surplus funds there’s a possibility that the master of pain himself - Lazarus Lake might make the trip over to NZ….

Thank you in advance for your support, Katies adventures over there will be shared and likewise, her preparation.