When? 10-11 October 2026
Race briefing – 9:45am
Start – 10:00am
Cut-off – 2:00pm on Sunday (for all distances EXCEPT the 24 hours)

Where? SA Athletics Stadium (formerly Santos Stadium)

How far? 30km, 50km, 50 miles, 100km, 100miles, 24 hours

Organiser? Dawn Parks
Dawn is an experienced ultra runner and event organiser. She has successfully organised over 50 running events and completed 150+ marathons and 10 100+km ultramarathons, including two at SA Stadium.

What’s it all about?

The ultra running world offers a variety of challenges – from timed events to technical trails and everything in between. A track ultra holds with it a specific beauty – an ultra that can challenge anyone.

For those who’ve done countless ultras, it offers the specific challenge of seeing how fast you can go on a flat, ‘easy’ course. For those who are new to the ultra world or hesitant, it offers the advantage of a clear, simple course with aid every 400m.

For fast and slow runners alike, it offers companionship. You’ll never be far from someone to talk to – or even merely run in companionable silence with.

The SA Track Ultra builds on the foundations of tradition. It draws on the likes of other track events around the country, as well as the history of ultra track events in Adelaide – including a couple of 50/100km national championships!

Come out and find out what you can do! 

VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE

All volunteers receive a 25% voucher for each shift (4 hours) that they work.

An email with the race manual, race briefing, food availability, ‘Code of Conduct’, and ‘Anti-Harassment Policy’ will be sent to all participants within a week of the event date. Additionally, all information is available below AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

Dawn is an experienced ultra runner and event organiser. She has successfully organised over 50 running events through GoodRunnings, which aims to promote affordable running events showcasing the beauty of South Australia. She has completed 150+ marathons and ten 100+km ultramarathons, including two at SA Stadium. In her last ultramarathon at SA Stadium, she ran overnight to nab third place female in the national 100km track championships – before dashing off to attend her citizenship ceremony.

REFUND & TRANSFER POLICY

Any cancellations which occur more than 28 days prior to the event are refundable minus an administration fee; any cancellations which occur within the 28 day period are non-refundable. Transfers to other individuals or other distances are allowed up until a week prior to the event, at the cost of the price difference and an administration fee. No refund will be provided if the new distance is shorter/cheaper than the original distance. 

“Refund protection” is available for purchase for those who desire more flexibility. Participants who have purchased “refund protection” are entitled to a full refund (minus the cost of the refund protection) if they choose to cancel their entry for any reason up until 24 hours of the event and a 50% refund if they cancel within 24 hours of the event (0% refund offered after the event starts). Participants who do not purchase “refund protection” will ONLY be offered a refund (minus the admin fee) if cancelling MORE than 28 days prior to the event. NO REFUNDS WILL BE OFFERED TO ANYONE IN THE 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT UNLESS THEY HAVE REFUND PROTECTION — ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS.

BAD WEATHER POLICY

If the BOM forecast predicts bad weather (including, but not limited to, a temperature of above 35 degrees Celsius) for the event, GoodRunnings will reschedule. Attendants who cannot make the reschedule date will ONLY be offered event CREDIT for the registration cost in sympathy of the situation. Optional purchases, including medals and inscriptions, are not eligible for credit. Attendants who inform GoodRunnings with 48 hours of the email announcing the reschedule are eligible for full credit, attendants who inform GoodRunnings between 48-72 hours are eligible for 50% credit, and attendants who inform GoodRunnings more than 72 hours after are not eligible for credit. 

“Bad weather” insurance is available for purchase for those who wish to receive a full refund in situations in which an event is rescheduled by GoodRunnings due to bad weather. Participants without “Bad weather” insurance will NOT be eligible for a refund in situations where GoodRunnings cancels or reschedules an event due to bad weather.