Heysen Trail Ultra
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About the race
The Heysen Trail Ultra is a point-to-point trail running event on the Heysen Trail in South Australia, running from Rocky Creek (Kuitpo) to Victor Harbor. The course passes rolling paddocks, pine forests, remote beaches, dairy country and single-track climbs including Yultie and Myponga, and finishes in Victor Harbor. The event offers single-day races and multi-day combinations. Multi-day entries pair a Saturday race with a Sunday race and include shuttle bus transport.
Entry fee bands are listed for early bird, second release and final release periods. Refunds are not available; transfers are permitted under the race manual terms. Pacers are permitted only for the 115km event and may join runners from the Hindmarsh Tiers aid station onward. Aid stations provide basic food and drink and the event operates as a plastic-free event; runners must supply their own water vessels or keep cups.
There are nine Saturday aid stations and four Sunday aid stations, several of which have enforced cutoffs for safety and logistics. Runners in 22km to 115km events must carry specified mandatory gear including a mobile phone with the event number, GPX file, mini first aid kit, whistle, headlamp, waterproof seam-sealed jacket, high-vis vest, beanie or buff, gloves and a minimum of 1,000ml fluids. Mandatory gear for 13km runners is listed separately. Distances offered include a range from a Kids 2km up to an 115km ultra with listed elevation gains and time limits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
