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Running · Ultra Marathons
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 24 October 2026
- Location
- Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, Australia
- Distance
- 43.5 mi / 70.0 km
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra: 24 October 2026, from Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, South Australia. Entry, route and a pace chart.
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Race Timeline
44 days to go
This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with ultra race-pace.
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra 2026: quick answers
When is Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra 2026?
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra 2026 takes place on Saturday, 24 October 2026, starting at 10:00am.
What time does Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra start?
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra starts at 10:00am from Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, South Australia.
Where does Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra start?
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra starts at Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, South Australia. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra?
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra is 43.5 miles (70km).
How much does Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra cost to enter?
From $49 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 24 October 2026
- Distance
- 43.5 miles / 70.0km
- Location
- Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, Australia
- Start Point
- Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, South Australia
- Start time
- 10:00am
- Surface
- Trail
- Cut-off time
- The cut-off time for the 115km Ultra is 28 hours for both male and female runners.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
From $49 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Heysen Trail Ultra.
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, South Australia. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail.
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, South Australia
Start line.
Where Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra starts and finishes
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra starts at Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, South Australia. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Route Breakdown
The Heysen Trail Ultra takes runners on a breathtaking journey across South Australia’s most iconic terrain, from rolling farmlands and pine forests to rugged single track and dramatic coastline. The course offers a mix of elevation changes, remote beaches, and scenic farmland, making it a true test of endurance and a celebration of trail running in the wild beauty of the region.
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Pace Calculator & Splits
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
5:31
Average pace / km
3:26
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:08 | 2:34 | 12:51 | 25:43 | 54:15 | 1:17:08 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 4:29 | 2:47 | 13:56 | 27:51 | 58:46 | 1:23:34 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 4:50 | 3:00 | 15:00 | 30:00 | 1:03:17 | 1:30:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 5:10 | 3:13 | 16:04 | 32:08 | 1:07:48 | 1:36:25 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 5:31 | 3:26 | 17:08 | 34:17 | 1:12:20 | 1:42:51 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 5:52 | 3:39 | 18:13 | 36:26 | 1:16:51 | 1:49:17 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 6:12 | 3:51 | 19:17 | 38:34 | 1:21:22 | 1:55:42 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 6:33 | 4:04 | 20:21 | 40:43 | 1:25:53 | 2:02:08 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 6:54 | 4:17 | 21:26 | 42:51 | 1:30:25 | 2:08:34 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 7:35 | 4:43 | 23:34 | 47:08 | 1:39:27 | 2:21:25 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 8:17 | 5:09 | 25:43 | 51:25 | 1:48:29 | 2:34:16 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 8:58 | 5:34 | 27:51 | 55:43 | 1:57:32 | 2:47:08 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 9:39 | 6:00 | 30:00 | 1:00:00 | 2:06:34 | 2:59:59 | 7:00:00 |
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra finish
6:50:05
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
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Start Your Verus JourneyHeysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, South Australia
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 43.5-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Rocky Creek to Victor Harbor, South Australia with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
43.5-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra is run off-road (Trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Heysen Trail Ultra Marathon 70km Ultra site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.