Federation Ultra Trail 2024

For the love of running…. The Kinchina Edition

2023 Competitor Handbook (Version I)

Sunday August 11th 2024 will see the 7th running of the Federation Ultra Trail

Ultra 56km - Mid 26km - Short 10km - Relay Teams

Entries close Friday 2nd August 2024 20:00pm

Born from a sense of adventure a love of trail running and for exploring our own backyard, the inaugural Federation Ultra Trail was held in 2018. The course traverses or loops from the southern end of the Lavender/Federation Trail from Monarto Safari Park to the riverside trail head at Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge.

All Short (10km), Mid course (27km), and Ultra course (56km) runners and all realy team members are treated to exclusive access to Monarto Safari Parks walking trails that allow them glimpses of roaming Wild African animals including Meerkats, Giraffe, Bison, Chimpanzees, Lions and Rhinos. Proceeds from the event have raised in excess of $30,000, donated to Monarto Safari Park to help protect endangered species.

In 2019, the Federation Ultra Trail was proud to be a part of the first S.A. Five 50’s Ultra series; where runners take on the mammoth challenge of completing 5 of S.A.’s Trail Ultras; which is now in it’s 5th year.

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Fed Ultra (56km) starts at: Monarto Safari Park (18+) $99 early bird registration

Fed Ultra (56km) course starts/finishes at: Sturt Reserve Murray Bridge (18+) $99

MAP: Alltrails (56km) Strava (2024 has a simplified course change)

Entry Limits: 180

WAVE STARTS:

start times must be strictly adhered to due to Zoo Gates opening and closing times.

05:30am: 9min to 11min pace p/km first 30km. Cut off is 12min:00sec pace thereafter: (17:00hrs)

06:30am: 6m30s - 9min p/km (Wave 2)

06:45am: Sub 6min 30sec p/km pace (outright race group) only runners in this wave eligible for podium.

Start/Finish Location: Sturt Reserve - Lav/Fed Trailhead (No Bus needed this year for Ultra Course)

4-5 Person Relay Teams ($60p.p.)

Relay Handbook (Not Current - updates soon)

Relay Legs: Leg 1: 9.6km - Leg 2: 10.5km - Leg 3: 14km - Leg 4: 9km - Leg 5: 12km

All runners join as one and run the final 2 km together as a team.

Fed Mid (26km) Starts at 09:00am @ Monarto Safari Park (16+) $70

Entry Limits: 180. (price now includes bus ticket to start line)

Alltrails Map (26km) (Strava 2024 Map)

Cut off pace/time: 12min kms through the zoo, 14 min thereafter. Cut off pace/time: 13min p/km.

Note: The Fed Mid 26km run starts at Monarto Safari Park. Bus departs the finish line at Sturt Reserve Community Club Car-Park at 08:25am (You finish where your car is next to finish line…) Please note price change includes bus ticket to start line. No need to book a seat, please let us know if you do not require a ride to start line at registration.

Toilets will be open at Sturt Reserve and at the Monarto Safari Park. Aid stations 5k/14k/20k Drop bag available at approx 14km (Label with name and bib number)

Bus departs Sturt Reserve at 08:25am

Fed Short (10km) Starts at 07:25am @ Monarto Safari Park $45

Entry Limits: 150 runners only - walkers please enter 6km walk option

AllTrails Map (Strava Version 2023)

Cut off pace/time: 9 min kms through the zoo. RUNNERS ONLY sub 9m p/km pace cut off. otherwise will be shortcoursed to 6km walk course.

Note: The Fed Short (10km) run starts and finishes at Monarto Safari Park and is a loop course which also finishes at the Start Line.

Toilets will be open at Monarto Safari Park. Aid station and toilets are at approx 4.7km outside the Old Visitor (outpost) centre. Spectators are welcome free of charge at the new visitor centre at the Start/Finish Line

Course Services:

There will be a number of Aid stations located on the course. Water, hydration powder and race snacks available. Mobile first aid stations will be on hand to treat runners as required. Bag Drops services will also be available. (Finish Line, Aid Station 2) Timing will again be onetime electronic timing system, which will improve runner safety, spectator interaction with estimated finish times taken from splits and a better overall race day experience!

Suggested Gear List:

All entrants should carry their own basic first aid (snake bandage), emergency food portion, space blanket, smart phone (preferably Telstra) and hydration device with 1 litre capacity.

A thermal top layer if required, either to be worn or carried as a spare, we recommend https://iomerino.com/collections/mmi.

No cups enroute.

Bring a windproof/waterproof jacket, there are open and exposed areas on course and you could be thankful for it.

Course markings will include already established Lav/Fed trail markers, blue and white MMI Arrows and Red and white course tape markers.

Bag carrying service will be available; bags must clearly be marked with your bib number.

Bus Service:

A bus will pick up starters from near the finish line at Sturt Reserve by the community club approx. 35mins before your start time. Travel time is 15 mins.

Fed Ultra (55km) bus (Not Required - same start/finish location)

Fed Mid (26km) bus boarding at 08:15am departs at 08:25am, sharp, Arrives 08:40am

Finish Line:

The finish line this year is back again River side at Sturt Resereve by the rowing club in Murray Bridge. Upon arrival there will be a finishers line, Fed Ultra 56km and Fed Mid 26km finishers Medal and chocolate, your bags/gear and left over race snacks. Hot food will be available from the Rotary BBQ and 1924 restaurant.

Merchandise:

Fed Ultra Trucker Caps $25

Contact Details:

MMI Events Race Director Morgan Coull 0431 638 721 morgan.coull@gmail.com

Federation Ultra Trail Partners:

We would like to give a big thank you to our event partners (below) for coming on board this year.