Heysen Trail Ultra
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Heysen Trail Ultra : event overview
The Heysen Trail Ultra is a point-to-point trail running event in South Australia that follows sections of the Heysen Trail from Rocky Creek (Kuitpo) to Victor Harbor. The event offers single-day races and multi-day combinations that pair a Saturday distance with a Sunday distance, including options that together form 100-mile and 100-kilometre multi-day entries.
Distances available include:
- 115 km, 70 km, 53 km (Deep Creek), 50 km (Myponga), 42 km (marathon), 28 km, 22 km, 13 km, 9 km, Kids 2 km
Course terrain described by the organiser includes paddocks, pine forest, beaches, dairy country and single-track climbs. Organisers provide course maps and GPX files and require runners to carry the GPX file on the Gaia GPS app during the event.
Aid stations are positioned along the course on both Saturday and Sunday; most stations supply drinks, Tailwind nutrition, fruit, lollies, chips and some savoury food. The event is plastic free and runners must bring their own water vessel or keep cup. Cutoffs apply at many aid stations and are strictly enforced. Pacers are permitted only for the 115 km event and may join at designated aid stations from a specified point.
Mandatory equipment lists are published; for 22 km to 115 km runners this includes items such as a mobile phone, GPX file, headlamp, waterproof seam-sealed jacket, high-vis vest, whistle, first-aid items and a minimum 1,000 ml of liquids. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
