Heysen Trail Ultra
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Heysen Trail Ultra
The Heysen Trail Ultra is a point-to-point trail running event on the Heysen Trail, running from Rocky Creek (Kuitpo) to Victor Harbor in South Australia. The course passes rolling paddocks, pine forests, dairy country, beaches and notable single-track climbs at Yultie and Myponga. The event began in 2011 and offers single-day distances and multi-day combinations over a weekend.
Distances offered include:
- 115 km
- 70 km
- Deep Creek 53 km
- Myponga 50 km
- 42 km
- 28 km
- 22 km
- 13 km
- 9 km
- Kids 2 km
Multi-day entries combine one race on Saturday with another on Sunday, for example the 115 km paired with the Deep Creek 53 km, or the 50 km paired with the 53 km.
Event support includes nine Saturday aid stations and four Sunday aid stations. Each aid station supplies at minimum coke, Tailwind nutrition, fruit, lollies, chips and some savoury food. The event is plastic free and runners must carry their own water vessel or keep cup. Aid station cutoffs are in place and strictly enforced.
Mandatory equipment requirements are specified for each distance. For 22 km to 115 km this includes a mobile phone with the event number, the GPX file of the course on the device (Gaia Maps required), a mini first aid kit, whistle, headlamp and spare batteries, a waterproof seam-sealed jacket, high vis vest, warm hat or buff, running gloves and a minimum of 1,000 ml liquids plus a keep cup or soft flask. Entries close 21 October 2026; refunds are not available and transfers are subject to the race manual. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
