The Myponga Loop takes place on Sunday, 31 May 2026 starting at 8:00 AM GMT+9:30 from Hansen Street, Myponga, South Australia. This Great Southern Runs event offers three distances: Long Course (approximately 19 km around Myponga Reservoir), Short Course (7 km on shared use trails), and a free Kids' Dash (1,200 m). The Long Course provides a unique opportunity to run on large sections of trails not normally accessible to the public, including a crossing of the dam wall while closed to traffic. The Short Course follows the Myponga parkrun route in reverse direction.
| Distance | Start Time | Elevation | Cut‑off | Age Limit | Drink Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Course (~19 km) | 8:00 AM | ~450 m elevation change | 3 hours | 15 years (or with adult) | 3 stations (water & sports drink) |
| Short Course (7 km) | 8:45 AM | ~65 m elevation change | 1.5 hours | 12 years (or with adult) | 1 station (water only) |
| Kids' Dash (1,200 m) | 10:30 AM | Minimal | No cutoff | All ages (parents welcome to run along) | None |
Course highlights:
Inclusions for Long and Short Courses:
Toilets at start‑finish and at drink stations (Long Course: 6 km, 10 km, 15 km, 18 km; Short Course: 3.5 km, 6.5 km).
Pacing and cut‑offs:
Traffic management: Professional, accredited traffic managers will be present on all road sections (Main South Road, Reservoir Road). Always follow instructions from traffic managers and course marshals, run within cones, and obey road rules.
Awards: Trophies for first 3 males and first 3 females in both Long Course and Short Course. Presentations around 10:00 AM at the finish line.
Parking & facilities: Parking available at start/finish area. Toilets on site.
Event partner: CMI Toyota. Presented by Great Southern Runs.
Please be courteous to marshals and volunteers — they are giving up their Sunday morning for your race experience. Online registration closes midnight on Thursday, 28 May 2026. Finisher medals are optional add‑ons. The Kids' Dash is free but registration in advance helps with planning (race day registration also available).
May 31, 2026
Distance — 1km
Type — Running
08:00
Free
May 31, 2026
Distance — 19km
Type — Running
08:00
$65.00
May 31, 2026
Distance — 7km
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Myponga.
Learn more about the host city, Myponga.
Myponga is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2016 census, the locality had a population of 744, of whom 393 lived in its town centre. Myponga is located within the federal division of Mayo, the state electoral district of Mawson, and the local government area of the District Council of Yankalilla.
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