Lofty's Revenge
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Lofty's Revenge 2026
Adelaide Trail Runners will stage Lofty's Revenge on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The event finishes at Mt Lofty Summit and offers multiple distance options along a mix of linear park, aqueduct trail and hill trails.
Distances:
- 50 km Ultra Marathon, start Felixstow Reserve, finish Mt Lofty Summit
- 28 km, start Foxfield Oval in Athelstone, finish Mt Lofty Summit
- 10 km, start and finish Mt Lofty Summit
The 50 km route has approximately 1,800 m of elevation and is roughly 70% trail and 30% road. The early section of the 50 km runs along Linear Park adjacent to the River Torrens and includes the Aqueduct Trail in Highbury with views of Black Hill. Course maps and aid station locations are provided on the AllTrails maps for the event.
A 3-person teams event is offered for the 50 km only, limited to 30 teams, with legs of 16.1 km, 19.5 km and 14.6 km. Toilets are available at the start of each leg. One category covers mixed-gender teams; winning team members receive winners medals and all relay members receive finishers medals.
Mandatory gear for the 28 km and 50 km includes a space blanket, whistle, mobile phone and capacity to carry fluids (minimum capacity 1 L for 50 km and 500 ml for 28 km) and entrants must start with at least 500 ml. Additional items may be required depending on the weather, including a waterproof jacket, thermal base layer and headwear. The 10 km has no mandatory gear but is limited to 50 runners to reduce trail congestion.
A one-way bus service operates from Mt Lofty Summit for the 50 km and 28 km. Cut-off times are set for each distance and aid station details are available on the course maps. A "Legends Entry" scheme grants free or half-price entries to top finishers from specified prior events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
