Australian 6 Day Ultra Marathon Festival
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About the race
The Australian 6 Day Ultramarathon Festival is a multi-day timed running event held at Thorndon Park in Paradise, South Australia, about 20 km northeast of Adelaide. The site is a public reservoir shared with native wildlife and local walkers.
Events on the program include:
- 6 Day
- 72 Hour
- 48 Hour
Registration for each event includes three main meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) plus snacks and refreshments, with vegetarian and gluten free main meal options. Equipment hire is available through registration for a fee of $50; this hire includes a shared gazebo with two other runners, a gazebo hub tent and a stretcher, with limited stock. Booking fees and credit card charges apply, and 4-month and 6-month instalment payment plans are offered.
Course and support details: all events cross the start/finish line and an aid station every 1.426 km. There is a primary aid station located close to the start/finish area and shared personal aid tables for individual needs; these tables are outdoors and have limited space.
Volunteers are used to support the event and its competitors. October average temperatures at the location are listed as about 21°C maximum and 11°C minimum. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
