Ultra Adelaide

Adelaide, Australia • 11 Jul 2026

Ultra Adelaide is South Australia’s premier trail ultramarathon, staged from Pinky Flat in Adelaide. Distances offered include 21km, 34km, 50km, 100km, and 100 miles. The course follows the Heysen Trail, starting in the Adelaide Hills and winding through Kuitpo, Mount Lofty, Cleland, Morialta and Black Hill before descending to finish beside the River Torrens Footbridge opposite Adelaide Oval in the CBD. Runners are bused to their start lines, and the event celebrates trail, history, and heart with a plastic-free policy. The 100-mile route features 11 staffed aid stations, drop bags for longer distances, GPX maps, and pacers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

161 km
4862 m+
100 Miles
100 km
3639 m+
100km
50 km
1607 m+
34 km
1040 m+
21 km
179 m+
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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