Heysen Trail Ultra
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Heysen Trail Ultra - Race overview
The Heysen Trail Ultra is a point-to-point trail running event in South Australia that runs along 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. Multi-day entries include the shuttle bus in the price.
Course terrain includes paddocks, pine forest, beaches, dairy country and single-track climbs. Multiple distances are available, including:
- 100 mile multi-day (includes 115km then Deep Creek 53km)
- 115 km
- 100 km multi-day (includes Myponga 50km then Deep Creek 53km)
- 70 km
- 53 km Deep Creek Ultra
- 51.8 km Myponga Ultra
- 42.1 km Marathon
- 28.6 km
- 22.3 km
- 13.5 km
- 9 km
- 2 km Kids
Aid stations are provided on both Saturday and Sunday with food and drink options; Saturday events list nine aid stations with specified cutoff times, and Sunday events list four aid stations with some cutoffs. The event is plastic free; runners must carry their own water vessels.
Mandatory gear requirements vary by distance. Runners from 22 km to 115 km must carry items including a mobile phone, GPX file, headlamp, waterproof seam-sealed jacket, high-vis vest, whistle, mini first aid kit and at least 1,000 ml of liquids. Entry periods and tiered pricing are published; refunds are not available but transfers are permitted under the race manual terms. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
