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

…. 17 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 6.00am
12 Hour start – 20 June 2026 at 6.00am
24 Hour start – 20 June 2026 9.00am

**It is currently being determined if ALL start times (for all distances) should begin at 9am. This decision should be made in the coming weeks and will likely be announced by the end of June 2025**

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, it will be
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 5am.

Gallery

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. https://adelaide24hourfestival.com.au/index.php/interviews/