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 across a weekend on 24–25 October 2026. The courses travel varied terrain including rolling paddocks, pine forests, beaches, dairy country and single-track climbs such as Yulte and Myponga. The event offers single-day races and multi-day combinations that pair a Saturday distance with a Sunday distance; multi-day entries include the shuttle bus.
There are multiple distances and categories, including:
- 115 km
- 70 km
- Deep Creek 53 km
- Myponga 50 km
- 42 km Marathon
- 28 km
- 22 km
- 13 km
- 9 km
- Kids 2 km
- Multi-day options up to 100 mile combinations
Aid stations are provided on both Saturday and Sunday; they supply basic foods and drinks and operate with enforced cutoffs at specified locations for safety and logistics. The event is plastic-free and runners must supply their own water vessels. Pacers are permitted only for the 115 km race and may join at designated aid stations from Hindmarsh Tiers onwards.
Mandatory gear requirements apply for 22 km to 115 km entrants and 13 km entrants, and include items such as a mobile phone with the event number, GPX file of the course, headlamp, waterproof seam-sealed jacket, high-vis vest, whistle, first-aid items and minimum fluid capacities. Refunds are not available; transfers follow the race manual terms. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
