Myponga Loop

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.

Course highlights:

• Long Course: Start on Hansen Street, head north on Main South Road, enter Myponga Reservoir grounds, follow private fire trails alongside pine forest on the north shore, then onto Reservoir Road (high point with spectacular views). Drop down and cross the dam wall, climb the other side, and re‑enter the grounds. Boundary Track and Track 31 return you to Main South Road. The final 5 km winds along well‑groomed shared use trails tracing the reservoir shoreline to the finish.
• Short Course: Start in the Myponga Reservoir Reserve, head west along shared use trails, follow the Myponga parkrun course in reverse direction, then return to the finish on Hansen Street.
• Kids' Dash: 600 m out and back on shared use trail west of Hansen Street.

Inclusions for Long and Short Courses:

• Race entry, drink stations, medical support, electronic timing, post‑event recovery zone
• Finisher's medal available for purchase ($10) with optional engraving (name + finish time)
• Only compostable cups will be used — please use bins provided. Littering results in disqualification.
• Refunds and credits available up to 4 weeks before race day (see Cancellation Policy).

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:

• Long Course minimum pace: 9:30/km (finish within 3 hours). A tail walker follows the last participant. If you cannot maintain this pace, please enter the Short Course.
• Short Course minimum pace: 12:30/km (finish within 1.5 hours).

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).