Melrose Running Festival

Melrose Running Festival

Saturday, 24 July 2027

Mt. Remarkable National Park, Melrose, SA

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The Melrose Running Festival on 24 July 2027 is based in the Mt Remarkable National Park in the Southern Flinders Ranges.

Choose from 50km, 30km, and 15km trail runs.

The 50km Ultra Marathon takes in incredible views, including Hidden Gorge before finishing with an 8km descent from the summit of Mt. Remarkable into the township of Melrose. Qualifying criteria does apply to the 50km distance as it is a challenging course for experienced trail runners.

In 2027 the 50km can be run in a 2-person relay team, with the first 25km leg from Wilmington to Mambray Creek, and the second 25km leg from Mambray Creek to Melrose.

The traditional "King of the Mount" is a 15km run up to the Mt. Remarkable summit and back down again.

This event is organised by the Adelaide Trail Runners.

Organiser

Adelaide Trail Runners

Distances/Events

15K
30K
50K - solo (qualifying criteria applies)
50K - relay (teams of 2)

Location map

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