Australian 6 Day Ultra Marathon Festival - Australian 6 Day Ultra National Championship
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Event overview
The Australian 6 Day Ultra Marathon Festival is an ultra running festival held at Thorndon Park in the suburb of Paradise, about 20 km northeast of Adelaide in South Australia. The site includes a public reservoir and is used by local walkers and native wildlife, including koalas. The organiser describes the event as having a long history. In 2023 the event had a larger field than in recent years and drew increased attention from international runners. Registrations for the 27 September 2026 event are open, and organisers seek volunteer assistance.
Races and distances
The festival centres on multi-day endurance events and includes separate timed sub events. Distances or formats listed in the event information include:
- 6 day ultra event
- 72 hour sub event
- 48 hour sub event
Support and access
Information on volunteering is provided by the organiser and volunteers are requested to help run the event. The venue is a public park and reservoir shared with wildlife and local walkers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
