HEYSEN TRAIL ULTRA
RACE INFO
KEY INFORMATION
NAME: Heysen Trail Ultra
DATE: Saturday 24 October 2026
START TIME: 6:00am (ACST)
LOCATION: Heysen Trail, Rocky Creek (Kuitpo) to Victor Harbor, South Australia
JUNE WEATHER AVERAGES:
VICTOR HARBOR
Average Minimum: 11ºC
Average Maximum: 20ºC
Rainfall: 35mm Days: 7
ENTRY FEES
MULTI-DAY EVENTS
WANT TO GO BIGGER?
Our multi-day events combine one distance on Saturday with another on Sunday, giving you the chance to stack efforts, cover serious mileage and experience two incredible sections of the Heysen in one weekend.
These combos are designed for runners chasing the ultimate challenge, testing strategy, recovery and resilience over consecutive days. Choose your combination, back it up on day two, and earn your place in Heysen history.
THESE ENTRIES ARE FOR TWO RACES - ONE ON SATURDAY, AND ONE ON SUNDAY.
ALL PRICES INCLUDE THE SHUTTLE BUS.
SINGLE-DAY EVENTS
ALL PRICES INCLUDE THE SHUTTLE BUS
(EXCLUDES 9KM, AND 2KM)
PRICING PERIODS
EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE: 1-100 Entries SOLD OUT
SECOND RELEASE ENTRY FEE: 101-200 Entries SOLD OUT
FINAL RELEASE ENTRY FEE: 201+ Entries
EARN YOUR BLING!
MULTI-DAY BUCKLES
Along with the usual event finisher’s shirt that each runner will get for finishing any distance at Heysen, there will be a special bloody big piece of bling to commemorate your Multi-Day finish at Heysen!
AVH MEDALLION
Heysen has partnered with sister event Ultra Adelaide, to celebrate the connection of 2 events to take runners on a journey covering every step of trail from the heart of the Adelaide CBD, all the way to Victor Harbor. In doing so, runners cover a total of over 270km when combing the Ultra Adelaide 100 miler with the Heysen 115km events.
When runners complete this mammoth combination of events in a calendar year, we commemorate them with the AVH (Adelaide to Victor Harbor) medallion. Each runner achieving this, will be celebrated and presented with their medallion at the Heysen finish line!
115KM BUCKLES
115k finishers are eligble to earn a buckle for completing the event within certain time frames.
115K GOLD
Male = Sub 14 hours
Female = Sub 16 hours
115K SILVER
Male = Sub 18 hours
Female = Sub 20 hours
115K BRONZE
Male = Sub 28 hours
Female = Sub 28 hours
ENTRY PROCESS
ENTRIES OPEN
Open Now!
ENTRIES CLOSE
Wednesday 21 October, 2026 at Midnight (11:59PM ACST)
Unless sold out prior
REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS
Refunds are no longer available for this event. Transfers are permitted but are subject to terms set out in the Race Manual.
We have a dedicated Ultra Series SA Buy/Swap/Sell Page on Facebook. Inevitably, some entrants will not be able to participate, for a variety of reasons, and the opportunity to buy/swap/sell entries will be made live for runners to arrange between themselves on our registration platform.
QUALIFICATION
Our philosophy with Ultra events is that if you are crazy enough to consider entering, then you are crazy enough to enter!
In all seriousness though, you are expected to have an adequate level of fitness and have trained appropriately for the event you are entering.
DISTANCES
AID STATIONS & CUTOFFS
SATURDAY AID STATIONS & CUTOFFS
There will 9 Aid Stations for Heysen for the Saturday events and 4 Aid Stations for the Sunday events. Each aid station will provide at a minimum Coke, Tailwind nutrition, fruit, lollies, chips and some savoury food. The Heysen Village will also have food trucks throughout the weekend.
Please note that we are a PLASTIC FREE event and runners will be required to supply their own water vessels/keep cups. Please see race manual and maps for specific details.
Aid Station Cutoffs:
Each aid station will have a cutoff (excluding Nangkita) that is in place for safety and logistics purposes and is strictly enforced and non-negotiable.
Aid Station Locations:
SUNDAY AID STATIONS & CUTOFFS
There will 4 Aid Stations for Heysen for the Sunday events. Each aid station will provide at a minimum coke, tailwind nutrition, fruit, lollies, chips and some savoury food. The Heysen Village will also have food trucks throughout the weekend.
Please note that we are a PLASTIC FREE event and runners will be required to supply their own water vessels/keep cups. Please see race manual and maps for specific details.
Aid Station Cutoffs:
Two aid stations will have cutoffs that are in place for safety and logistics purposes and is strictly enforced and non-negotiable.
Aid Station Locations:
PACERS & BUDDY RUNNERS
Pacers are ONLY permitted for the 115km event and MUST join their runner ONLY at a designated Aid Station from Hindmarsh Tiers Aid Station onwards.
MANDATORY GEAR
ALL 22KM to 115KM RUNNERS
ALL RUNNERS TACKLING THE 22KM TO 115KM EVENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:
MOBILE PHONE with Event Phone Numbers saved into contacts
POWER BANK to charge your watch and/or phone with appropriate cables. If power bank is going to be used to charge your headlamp, it must be 10,000mAh minimum (50km, 53km, 70km and 115km only)
GPX FILE of your race on your phone or watch
MINI FIRST AID KIT consisting of:
Space Blanket
10 metre Snake Bandage
1 x Crepe Bandage 7.5cm x 2.3m
1 x Triangular Bandage
6 x Wound Closure Strips
2 x Non- stick Wound Dressing Pads
1 x Pair of Surgical Gloves
WHISTLE
HEADLAMP
WATERPROOF SEAM SEALED JACKET with hood (minimum 10,000mm rating)
SPARE BATTERIES for headlamp (or spare headlamp/power bank)
HIGH VIS VEST equivalent to AS/NZ standards (reflection front and back)
BEANIE OR BUFF
RUNNING GLOVES
1,000ML MINIMUM LIQUIDS
KEEP CUP OR SOFT FLASK in addition to minimum 1,000ml liquids
13K RUNNERS
ALL 13K RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:
MOBILE PHONE with Event Phone Number saved into contacts
HEAD LAMP
500ML MINIMUM LIQUIDS
KEEP CUP OR SOFT FLASK
PLEASE NOTE: Suggested items to carry for 13K runners include but are not mandatory:
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Space blanket
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Seam Sealed Waterproof jacket
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Spare batteries for headlamp (or additional headlamp or power pack for charging)
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Beanie and/or buff
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Running gloves