Federation Ultra Trail

AUG

9

2026

Take on scenic trails through Monarto Safari Park with possible sightings of giraffe, rhino and meerkats while supporting wildlife conservation. Distances from 5 km family fun to a challenging 56 km ultra offer something for every runner.

Sun 9 Aug 2026

Monarto,

Website Registration

56 kilometers 35 kilometers 26 kilometers 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Federation Ultra Trail is an annual trail running event held at Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre, Monarto Road, Monarto SA, Australia. The 2026 edition is scheduled for August 9, 2026. The course uses the southern end of the Lavender/Federation Trail, running from Monarto Safari Park to the riverside trail head at Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge. The event began in 2018 and has been part of the S.A. Five 50’s Ultra series since 2019. The event has raised in excess of AU$35,000 donated to Monarto Safari Park for endangered species protection. The event listing shows 35 participants registered.

Distances and race formats

56 km (Fed Ultra)
56 km relay (up to 4-person teams; price per team)
35 km
26 km (mid distance)
10 km (Zoo Loop; starts and finishes at the visitor centre)
5 km (Zoo Five; family friendly and for walkers)

Course features and access

Participants gain access to Monarto Safari Park walking trails, with possible views of roaming wild African animals including meerkats, giraffe, bison, chimpanzees and rhinos. The 10 km Zoo Loop starts and finishes at the new visitor centre. Registration availability and tiered pricing are listed for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

56 km

Fed Relay 56km (up to 4 Person Relay)

35 km

Fed 35k

26 km

Fed Mid Distance 26km

10 km

Fed 10km

5 km

Zoo Five

Fed Ultra Distance