
56 KM FEDERATION ULTRA
Take in the complete Federation Ultra challenge. Start in Monarto Safari Park, run the beautiful Lavender Federation Trail, get the full distance through Kinchina Conservation Park, and finish at the Murray Bridge Riverfront.
Part of the SA Five 50 Ultra Series.
Entry fees:
Super Early Bird: $109 - Ends 29 September 2025
Early Bird: $130 - Ends 13 June 2026
Standard: $145
Start Location: Monarto Safari Park
Start Time: 07:30
Finishes at: Sturt Reserve Murray Bridge
Cut off time: 5:30 pm
Entry Limit: 150
RELAY
You can grab three mates and take on the Federation Ultra Trail as a team.
Three of your four-person team will start the 12 km Monarto Zoo section to Monarto Sports Complex. Your fastest runner will hand over the timing chip to the fourth runner who will be waiting at the Monarto Sports Complex. The other two runners can take their time on the zoo loop
Section 1:
3 runners.
First 12 km to Monarto Sports Complex Aid Station. The lead runner can choose to hand over the timing tag to another runner, or continue for Section 2.
Section 2:
Optional transition.
One runner
Monarto Woodlands Loop. 14 km starting from from the Monarto Sports Complex Aid Station, completes the Monarto Woodlands Loop, and then returns to the Monarto Sports Complex Aid Station to handover.
Section 3:
Mandatory transition.
One runner.
A runner starts at the Monarto Sports Complex and runs ~8 km to the Kinchina West Aid Station.
Section 4:
Starts at the Kinchina West Aid Stations and runs ~12 km to the Maurice Road Changeover.
Mandatory transition.
One runner.
Starts at the Kinchina West Aid Stations and runs ~12 km to the Maurice Road Changeover.
Section 5:
Mandatory transition.
One runner. Starts at the Maurice Road Changeover Point and runs ~10 km to the finish line.
Team Leg: The full team joins their runner on course from AJ’s Homestore on Cypress Terrace and runs to the finish line together.
AID STATIONS
Zoo: 4.5 km: Inifnit hydration mix, water, lollies
Monarto Sporting Complex: 12 km:
Bag Drop 1
Supplies: Inifnit hydration mix, water, lollies, fruit, salty chips
Crew Access
Toilets
Relay changeover point
Lavender Trail: 16.5 km and 21.5 km
Supplies: Inifnit hydration mix, water, lollies, salty chips
Monarto Sporting Complex second pass: 25.5 km
Kinchina West: 34 km
Bag Drop 2
Supplies: Inifnit hydration mix, water, lollies, fruit, salty chips
Crew Access
Toilets
Relay changeover point
Kinchina East: 40 km and 48 km
Bag Drop 3
Supplies: Inifnit hydration mix, water, coke, lollies, fruit, salty chips
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