Myponga Loop
Myponga, Australia • 31 May 2026
Event Overview
The Myponga Loop is a running event offering routes around Myponga Reservoir. It takes place on May 31, 2026. The event features three different courses. The long course is a circumnavigation of the reservoir, allowing participants to run on trails not normally accessible to the public and includes a crossing of the dam wall while it is closed to traffic. The short course and Kids' Dash use the established trails within the Myponga Reservoir Reserve.
Distances
- Long Course: A circumnavigation of the reservoir.
- Short Course: A run on groomed trails within the reserve.
- Kids' Dash: A short, flat run on a groomed path.
Course Information
The courses are not all suitable for wheelchairs or prams. The long course, due to hilly terrain and rough surfaces, is not suitable. The short course, on groomed trails, may be suitable but includes some hills. The Kids' Dash, on a flat path, is suitable. Participants can run, jog, or walk any distance as long as they finish by the 11:00 am cutoff time.
Registration and Logistics
Entry for the 2026 event is open. Online registration closes at midnight on the Thursday before race day, with in-person registration available on race morning for an additional fee. Race bibs can be mailed approximately three weeks prior or picked up from designated locations in Adelaide and Christies Beach from May 16 to May 29, 2026. A replacement bib fee applies. Bib collection, a bag drop, refreshments, and massage services will be located in a paddock adjacent to the Myponga Reservoir Reserve on Hansen Street. The bag drop is unmanned during the event.
Race Details
A minimum age applies: 15 years for the long course and 12 years for the short course (unless accompanied by an adult). Medals and engraving are optional extras. Changing distances after registration is permitted via email or in person on race morning. Transferring an entry to another runner is not permitted. The event uses electronic transponder timing, and results will be published online shortly after finishing.
Cancellation Policy
A basic refund policy allows for a refund of race entry fees (less a 20% admin fee) up to four weeks before race day. An optional Diamond Cover insurance allows for refunds up to one week before race day. After these periods, refunds are not available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.