Adelaide 24 Hour Festival | the Adelaide 6/12/24 continues!

…. 18 years & running!

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About the 3/6/12/24 Hour

Event Details

When: 20-21 June 2026

3 Hour start – 20 June 2026 at 9:00am
6 Hour start – 20 June 2026 at 9.00am
12 Hour start – 20 June 2026 at 9.00am
24 Hour start – 20 June 2026 9.00am

Where: War Memorial Drive, Park 10 Warnpangga North Adelaide

Start area -34.911637, 138.608351

Distance: 2.175km (2,175 metres)

Aid stations: 1
Electronic timing? Yes
Finisher Medals? Yes
First Aid? Yes
Toilets? Yes
AUTRA-listed? Yes
IAU Label?: Due to the surface, it’s ineligible for an IAU label, but it is AIMs-measured.

If you are new to all of this, you may be wondering what exactly is the goal of running/walking for 3, 6, 12, or 24 hours. Easy! You just go as far as you can! It may be one lap or 100. You decide where your finish line is!

Start Map

Pricing & Pricing Periods

Bib Collection

Bib collection is available on the day, starting at 7am.

History

Now in its 17^th year, the Adelaide 24 Hour Festival continues a rich history. In 2009, URSA, a fledgling business, held the inaugural Adelaide 6 Hour – only to find it grow so much that, in subsequent years, the 12 Hour and 24 Hour events added. Hundreds of runners and walkers have taken part in the Festival, with the event experiencing all kinds of weather… but always managing to foster a special kind of spirit amongst the participants.

When Ben Hockings announced the end of URSA, the demise of the Festival seemed a foregone and feared conclusion by many. To Adelaide’s great delight, it was revived by Dawn Parks, a well-respected runner and the director of a beloved local running organisation.

The event has been growing ever since – and even includes a 3 hour event!

Haven’t done a timed event before? Or you have, but you want to hear more about how to handle it? Looking for insights & advice from past participants, volunteers, and supporters? Check out our ‘interviews’ page. We interviewed runners, volunteers, and crew – from winners to everyday non-elites – to give you some insight into the event.

POLICIES:
Refund & Bad Weather

REFUND & TRANSFER POLICY

Any cancellations which occur more than 28 days prior to the event are refundable minus an administration fee; any cancellations which occur within the 28 day period are non-refundable. Transfers to other individuals or other distances are allowed up until a week prior to the event, at the cost of the price difference and an administration fee. No refund will be provided if the new distance is shorter/cheaper than the original distance. “Refund protection” is available for purchase for those who desire more flexibility. Participants who have purchased “refund protection” are entitled to a full refund (minus the cost of the refund protection) if they choose to cancel their entry for any reason up until 24 hours of the event and a 50% refund if they cancel within 24 hours of the event. Participants who do not purchase “refund protection” will ONLY be offered a refund (minus the admin fee) if cancelling MORE than 28 days prior to the event. NO REFUNDS WILL BE OFFERED TO ANYONE IN THE 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT UNLESS THEY HAVE REFUND PROTECTION — ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS.

BAD WEATHER POLICY

If the BOM forecast predicts bad weather (including, but not limited to, a temperature of above 35 degrees Celsius) for the event, we will reschedule. Attendants who cannot make the reschedule date will ONLY be offered event CREDIT for the registration cost in sympathy of the situation. Optional purchases, including medals and inscriptions, are not eligible for credit. Attendants who inform us with 48 hours of the email announcing the reschedule are eligible for full credit, attendants who inform us between 48-72 hours are eligible for 50% credit, and attendants who inform us more than 72 hours after are not eligible for credit. “Bad weather” insurance is available for purchase for those who wish to receive a full refund in situations in which an event is rescheduled by us due to bad weather. Participants without “Bad weather” insurance will NOT be eligible for a refund in situations where we cancel or reschedule an event due to bad weather.