50 KM

REGISTER

The 50 km is our most popular category. We’ll drop you at the stunning Trezona campground before sending you on some of the most incredible trails around Ikara. Fuel up at the Yanyanna aid station and try not to get too distracted at the Bunyeroo Lookout before passing Wilcolo and Wilpena stations and starting the Tanderra Saddle loop in the afternoon sun.

RESOURCES

OVERVIEW

Registration:

  • Friday 30 April, 3 pm - 5 pm, including race briefing

  • Wilpena Visitor Centre

Start:

  • Saturday 1 May, 8 am

  • Trezona Camp Ground / Aid Station. An optional shuttle bus will take runners to the start. Book your seat during registration.

Finish:

  • Wilpena Pound Visitor Centre

  • Cut off: Sunday 2 May, 2 am. Runners must have left Wilpena Aid Station for final 18km Pound Loop by 21:00hrs

Presentations:

  • 10 am Sunday, 2 May

Qualifying Standards: The event team has removed qualifying standards for the 50 KM event. You can now enter the event without having to submit any qualifying runs.

Last updated 18 May, 2025

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2026, 50 km Runner

“Loved the experience. I always prefer the smaller, grassroots events. So friendly and fun”

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2026, 50 km Runner

“Bloody amazing effort in organising this massive event! Well done, guys. I will recommend this event to others 100%”

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