Ikara Ultra
Wilpena Pound, Australia • 1 May 2026
Event details
IKARA ULTRA is a trail running event set at Wilpena Pound in the Ikara - Flinders Ranges, South Australia. The event is scheduled for 1 May 2026 and the listing shows 60 participants currently registered. The Flinders Ranges area is described as the traditional country of the Adnyamathanha people and is noted for its geological and palaeontological features. The Heysen Trail begins in the Ikara - Flinders Ranges. The finish line for all distances is at Wilpena Pound. Overall registration spots remaining are shown as 240.
Distances, registration and course
The event offers multiple race distances and a buddy runner option:
- 100 Miler - listed price range A$699 to A$750
- 100 km - listed price range A$340 to A$370
- 50 Miler - listed price range A$285 to A$320
- 50 km - listed price range A$200 to A$245
- Buddy Runner option - listed price A$50
The 100 Miler is noted to start at Mt Little Station. Shorter distances start at Wilpena Pound. Course descriptions mention trails through old stations, Wilpena Pound, along creeks, passing shearing sheds, homesteads, mountain tops and ruins. The event materials reference the cultural and natural significance of the Ikara - Flinders Ranges landscape. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.