Come and experience some of the best trails in the Adelaide Hills at the Five Peaks Running Festival including our ultra marathon event. Five Peaks is the first event in the SA Five 50 Ultra Series.
The Five Peaks Trail Running Festival is a multi-distance event on diverse trails across the Adelaide Hills on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people.
Join us for either the Five Peaks ultra marathon or one of the shorter Festival distances. You’ll travel through spectacular native bushland, open fire trails, and technical single track, and be rewarded with spectacular views.
The full course starts in Athelstone in the shadow of Black Hill Conservation Park where you’ll climb your first peak, before winding through the Morialta Conservation Park where you might spy a rock climber if you look up. You’ll pass historic ruins and townships, and enjoy magnificent views of Adelaide and the coastline before you head through the disco tunnel and finish in Belair National Park.
Following the well-known Yurrebilla Trail, we’ve thrown in a few diversions including the iconic Mount Lofty Summit. Whilst it may be called Five Peaks, there are definitely more than five hills!
The event caters to runners of varying abilities with 58 km, 26 km, 17 km and 10 km routes.
Expect a great day out on the trails, a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, a well-supported event and a fantastic finishing hub at the end of the course.
Watch the 2024 Five Peaks video – it’s 6.5mins long so make sure you keep watching to the end!
The Five Peaks 58 km and 26 km events are UTMB® Index races and ITRA National Challenge events.
The 58km distance will attract 3 ITRA points and the 26km distance 1 point.
Race description
Distances & maps
Entry fees
Start times
Course closures
Drink stations
Race briefing
Results
Merchandise
Volunteering
58 km start line: Foxfield Oval, Athelstone
26 km start line: Cleland Conservation Park, Long Ridge Track
17 km start line: Mt Barker Road (walk down drive into paddock)
10 km start line: McElligott’s Quarry aid station
Finish line: Main Oval, Belair National Park
Ultra – 58 km (now 59.1km) – View Course
Long – 26 km- View Course
Medium – 17 km- View Course
Short – 10 km- View Course
Kids U15 are charged at 50% of standard entry fees.
Want your name on your bib? You must enter by 5.00 pm TBC.
It is highly recommended that you have adequate insurance in place should you suffer a medical episode or emergency. Personal insurance is not covered by your entry fees. Read our insurance information.
There are no eligibility requirements for any other distances or 6.00am/7.00 am 58 km wave starts.
You must enter by the final closing time on Thursday 16 April 2026 at 5pm.
We do not accept late entries for our events.
58km ultra-marathon
26km run: Noon
17km run: 12.45 pm
10km run/walk: 1.30 pm
58 km runners will need to nominate a wave.
Drink stations and timing points open at set times. If you start in the wrong wave and arrive before opening times you will be held until they are open.
IMPORTANT: You must choose the correct wave. If you have run the event before, search your previous finish results and use them as a guide. Results for all previous Five Peaks events can be found on the Event Strategies website, by typing “Five Peaks” into the Search Box in the right-hand column called All Race Results.
You can now easily change your distance on Race Roster. This must be done by 5.00 pm on the Thursday before the race.
If you still want your name printed on your bib, you must change it by TBC 2026.
Last-minute changes on the day can be made at the registration desk of your preferred event distance start area.
If you need to cancel, please complete the form by registration final closing time. View policy.
All runners/walkers must cross the finish line by 5:30 pm or receive a DNF. The following paces apply:
Cutoff times will be strictly enforced at McElligotts Quarry.
All runners must have LEFT McElligotts Quarry by 3.45 pm.
If you arrive at McElligott’s Quarry after these times you will be stopped by a TRSA official. Your time will be recorded as DNF (did-not-finish). We will provide you with a lift back to the finish line, or you can call someone else to pick you up.
Cutoff times will be strictly enforced.
View our policy and methodology for determining course closures and cutoffs.
Welcome! You may take part in the 10 km course event only. This is to ensure you are back safely and accounted for by our course closure time.
You’re invited to our free virtual information session:
TBC
This is a free opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and make that last-minute fine-tuning to your Five Peaks race plan!
Non-Five Peaks entrants are also able to attend.
Download the 2025 information session.
Helpful links from Erin Colebatch:
We hold a series of social training runs for Five Peaks.
View our facebook page for details.
Run 1: Foxfield to Norton – Sunday TBC | View course
Run 2: Norton to Cleland – Sunday TBC | View course
Run 3: Cleland to Belair – Sunday TBC | View course
Bib numbers are normally assigned 2-days prior to an event.
All bibs must be picked up from the rego areas at the start line of your distance on the morning of the event. Please allow enough time to collect your bib before your race.
DS 1 (6.55 am to 9:25 am) – Chapman’s Track (9km) – Watermelon, Bananas, Water and Tailwind’s Mandarin-flavoured Endurance Fuel drink.
DS 2 (8:00 am to 11:00 am) – Norton Summit (18km) – Watermelon, Bananas, Lollies, Chips, Water and Tailwind’s Mandarin-flavoured Endurance Fuel drink.
DS 3 (8:45 am to 12.15 pm) – Coach Rd (25.5km) – Watermelon, Bananas, Lollies, Chips, Potatoes, Coke, Water and Tailwind’s Mandarin flavoured Endurance Fuel drink.
DS 4 (9:30 am – 1:15 pm) – Mount Lofty Summit (32km) – Watermelon, Bananas, Lollies, Chips, Coke, Brownies, Vegemite Scrolls, Finger Buns, Water and Tailwind’s Mandarin-flavoured Endurance Fuel drink.
DS 5 (10:45 am – 2:55 pm) – Mount Barker Rd (42km / 9.5km) – Watermelon, Bananas, Lollies, Chips, Coke, Water and Tailwind’s Mandarin-flavoured Endurance Fuel drink.
DS 6 (11:35 am – 4:00 pm) – McElligott’s Quarry (49km / 16km / 6.9km) – Watermelon, Bananas, Lollies, Chips, Coke, Brownies, Water and Tailwind’s Mandarin-flavoured Endurance Fuel drink.
DS 7 (12:05 pm to 4:40 pm) – Pony Ridge Rd / Sheoak Rd (53km / 20.5km / 11km / 4.2km) – Lollies and Water. This station is unmanned but a marshal will attend to assist with the road crossing.
Finish line – EVERYTHING + options to purchase coffee and food.
Delicious recovery food will also be available.
NB Tailwind Endurance Fuel drink at our drink stations is non-caffeinated and will be mixed at a ratio of 200 calories per 700ml.
Learn about our race bibs and timing procedures.
Learn about our course marking and what to look out for.
There is plenty of parking around Foxfield Oval and Belair National Park.
Volunteers, supporters, family and friends arriving at Belair
Go to the Belair National Park main entrance. Let them know you are with TRSA for free entry.
Please follow the signs and directions of volunteer traffic marshals.
Parking around the main oval is reserved for committee members, official TRSA supporters and volunteers.
We have reserved plenty of parking spaces just a short walk from the Main Oval for family and friends.
For 58km runners your buses leave from Bus Stop 27A on Upper Sturt Road (near main gate into Belair National Park).
For all other distances, your buses leave from Gums Oval inside the park.
These pick-up locations have changed from previous years.
Please see race briefing exact for details.
Tickets cost $20 and can be booked as you enter or later by amending your registration.
Bus tickets are non-refundable and can be booked up until Thursday TBC at 5.00 pm unless sold out earlier.
Photos and our amazing videos are uploaded to our Facebook page shortly after each event.
The race briefing will be uploaded here.
Preliminary results are available shortly after you’ve crossed the finish line.
A range of TRSA merchandise is available. Visit our shop.
Our supporter ioMerino has a range of official 2025 Five Peaks merchandise. Head to the ioMerino website.
Prizes/presentations will be held shortly after the arrival of the 3rd placed male & female runner in each event.
The members-only random draw will take place at approximately 3.30 pm You must be present or still on-course to receive your prize.
We are a 100% volunteer-led club. Show your support – volunteer and be part of the fun!
Put up your hand and we’ll be in touch.
Join our Trail Running SA Lounge on Facebook and ask the trail community your question.
Contact one of our volunteers if you still can’t find the answer to your question.
In order to enter a Trail Running SA event you must agree to the Trail Running SA Conditions of Entry.
