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ULTRA ADELAIDE
RACE INFO

ENTRY FEES

PRICING PERIODS

EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE: First 100 Entries

SECOND RELEASE ENTRY FEE: 101-200 Entries

FINAL RELEASE ENTRY FEE: 201+ Entries

KEY INFORMATION

NAME: Ultra Adelaide

DATE: Saturday 11 July 2026

START TIME: 12:00am (ACST)

LOCATION: Pinky Flat, Adelaide, South Australia

JUNE WEATHER AVERAGES:

ADELAIDE
Average Minimum: 8ºC
Average Maximum: 16ºC

Rainfall: 85mm    Days: 9

UTMB INDEXES

4 events at Ultra Adelaide attract ticks from the UTMB Index. 

The 34K is calculated under the 20k index.

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The 50K is calculated under the 50k index.

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The 100K & 100M is calculated under the 100k index.

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100M ULTRA INFO

START: 12:00am Saturday 11 July
FINISH: 12:00pm Sunday 12 July

100M Ultra MAPS & GPX

Interactive Caltopo Map
Includes all distances

GPX File
To view the downloaded GPX file, open with a GPX viewer, or import to Strava, Garmin Connect, or Gaia Maps

Updated 10/07/2025

NOTE: It is a mandatory requirement to have the GPX File on the Gaia Maps App on your mobile phone during the event. 

100M ELEVATION

100M elevation

GAIN: +4,862m   |   LOSS: -5,139m

100K ULTRA INFO

START: 8:00am Saturday 11 July
FINISH: 12:00pm Sunday 12 July

100K Ultra MAPS & GPX

Interactive Caltopo Map
Includes all distances

GPX File
To view the downloaded GPX file, open with a GPX viewer, or import to Strava, Garmin Connect, or Gaia Maps

Updated 10/07/2025

NOTE: It is a mandatory requirement to have the GPX File on the Gaia Maps App on your mobile phone during the event. 

100K ELEVATION

100K elevation

GAIN: +3,639m  |   LOSS: -3,990m

50K ULTRA INFO

START: 12:00pm Saturday 11 July
FINISH: 12:00pm Sunday 12 July

50K Ultra MAPS & GPX

Interactive Caltopo Map
Includes all distances

GPX File
To view the downloaded GPX file, open with a GPX viewer, or import to Strava, Garmin Connect, or Gaia Maps

Updated 10/07/2025

NOTE: It is a mandatory requirement to have the GPX File on the Gaia Maps App on your mobile phone during the event. 

50K ELEVATION

50K elevation

GAIN: +1,607m  |   LOSS: -2,115m

34K ULTRA INFO

START: 2:00pm Saturday 11 July
FINISH: 12:00pm Sunday 12 July

34K Ultra MAPS & GPX

Interactive Caltopo Map
Includes all distances

GPX File
To view the downloaded GPX file, open with a GPX viewer, or import to Strava, Garmin Connect, or Gaia Maps

Updated 10/07/2025

NOTE: It is a mandatory requirement to have the GPX File on the Gaia Maps App on your mobile phone during the event. 

34K ELEVATION

34K elevation

GAIN: +1,040m  |   LOSS: -1,186m

21K ULTRA INFO

START: 4:00pm Saturday 11 July
FINISH: 12:00pm Sunday 12 July

21K Ultra MAPS & GPX

Interactive Caltopo Map
Includes all distances

GPX File
To view the downloaded GPX file, open with a GPX viewer, or import to Strava, Garmin Connect, or Gaia Maps

Updated 10/07/2025

NOTE: It is a mandatory requirement to have the GPX File on the Gaia Maps App on your mobile phone during the event. 

21K ELEVATION

21K elevation

GAIN: +179m  |   LOSS: -246m

AID STATIONS

***Updates to come regarding 100 miler course additions***

There will be 11 manned full service aid stations throughout the 100 miler course. These aid stations will include supplies of Water, Tailwind Nutrition, Coke, fresh fruit, lollies and crisps.

 

Please note that we are a PLASTIC FREE event and runners will be required to supply their own water vessels/keep cups (this excludes the 21k course as we will provide paper cups for the 2 hydration stations and Brookway only for the 21k runners). Please see race manual and maps for specific details.

Aid Station Locations (calculated on 100 Miler splits):

Rocky Creek Aid Station (1st pass): (20km, 141.6km from finish)

Rocky Creek Aid Station (2nd pass): (38km, 123.6km from finish)

Mylor Aid Station (51km, 110.6km from finish)

Mt Lofty Aid Station (65.1km, 96.5km from finish)

McElligott’s Quarry Aid Station (80.4km, 81.2km from finish)

Cleland Aid Station 1st pass (99.4km, 62.2km from finish)

Cleland Aid Station 2nd pass (107.8km, 53.8km from finish)

Norton Summit Aid Station: (121.6km, 40km from finish)

Montacute Aid Station: (131.6km, 30km from finish)

Gorge Road Aid Station [21K START]: (147.6km, 19km from finish)

Brookway Park Aid Station(151.6km, 10km from finish)

DROP BAGS

50K, 100K, & 100M ONLY

WHO CAN USE DROP BAGS?

Drop bags can ONLY be utilised by the 50K, 100K and 100M runners and can be used at all aid stations.

 

WHAT SIZE DOES MY DROP BAG NEED TO BE?

Drop bags are to be a maximum sizing of the supermarket cooler bag only.
Anything bigger will not be taken to the aid stations.

 

DO I NEED TO LABEL MY DROP BAG?

Please label your bags clearly with your bib number, name and the Aid Station you want it delivered to.

WHERE DO I HAND IN MY DROP BAG?

Hand in your drop bags at check-in, and we will have them delivered to the designated Aid Stations.

PRE-RACE & POST-RACE WARMTH

DON'T LEAVE YOUR JUMPERS ON THE BUS

All runners (regardless of distance) can leave a jumper with the RD that will be at your respective start lines.

DO NOT LEAVE IT ON THE BUS as we cannot guarantee that the specific bus will be returning to the finish village

There will be a designated area at the finish village for you to all leave your bags for a change of clothes in, to keep you warm after the race.

CUT OFFS

The cut off for the 100 miler is 36 hours.

The cut off is for the 100km is 28hours.

Finish line cut off is 12pm on Sunday 9th July at Elder Park, Adelaide.

All other distances will need to come in within the 100m/100km cut off.

The following aid stations will also have a firm cut off where runners will need to depart by the following times:

Norton Summit Aid Station: 1:30AM

Montacute Aid Station: 4:30AM

Gorge Road Aid Station: 7:30AM

Brookway Park Aid Station9:30AM

PACERS & BUDDY RUNNERS

Pacers are permitted for the 34k, 50km, 100km & 100m events and MUST join their runner ONLY at a designated Aid Station.

100M Runners: Pacers permitted from Mt Lofty Aid Station

100K Runners: Pacers permitted from Cleland Aid Station (1st pass)

50K Runners: Pacers permitted from Montacute Road Aid Station

34K Runners: Pacers permitted from Gorge Road Aid Station

21K Runners: PACERS NOT PERMITTED

ENTRY PROCESS

ENTRIES OPEN
Wednesday 30 July, 2025 at 6:00pm (18:00PM ACST)

ENTRIES CLOSE

Wednesday 8 July, 2026 at Midnight (11:59PM ACST)

Unless sold out prior

REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS

​Refunds, transfers and rollovers are permitted, but are subject to terms set out in the Race Manual. 

QUALIFICATION

There are no set qualifications to enter this event, but age restrictions apply. Please refer to the race manual for details.

 

Although there are no other qualification requirements for any distance for this event, it is expected that all entrants are trained and prepared for the distances they are entered into.

MANDATORY GEAR

ALL 100M, 100K & 50K RUNNERS

ALL 100M, 100K & 50K RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

MOBILE PHONE with Event Phone Number saved into contacts

MINI FIRST AID KIT consisting of:

Space Blanket

10 metre Snake Bandage

6 x Wound Closure Strips

1 x Crepe Bandage 7.5cm x 2.3m

1 x Triangular Bandage

2 x Non- stick Wound Dressing Pads

1 x Pair of Surgical Gloves

(available at registration or as an add on if you’d like the whole kit)

WATERPROOF SEAM SEALED JACKET with hood (minimum 10,000mm rating)

SPARE BATTERIES for headlamp plus spare batteries (or spare headlamp/power pack)

HIGH VIS VEST equivalent to AS/NZ (reflection front and back)

BEANIE OR BUFF OR THIR

RUNNING GLOVES

1,000ML MINIMUM LIQUIDS

KEEP CUP OR SOFT FLASK in addition to minimum 1,000ml liquids

PLEASE NOTE: While thermal clothing is not mandatory, it is highly recommended during cold overnight conditions on the course. We strongly encourage all runners to pack appropriate layers to stay warm and safe..

34K RUNNERS

ALL 34K RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

MOBILE PHONE with Event Phone Number saved into contacts

SPACE BLANKET

COMPRESSION (SNAKE) BANDAGE

KEEP CUP OR SOFT FLASK

PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that 34km runners also carry a buff/beanie/neck gaiter/thir, plus a waterproof jacket or long sleeve but it is not mandatory.

VOLUNTEERS

We need a big team of volunteers to make Ultra Adelaide happen. And we have GREAT incentives for those that give their time.

RACE DOCUMENTS

Important news and latest race information for all runners and crew.

 Emailed July 5, 2025

 Emailed July 10 2025

COMING SOON!

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