Light Horse Ultra - 12h

Race completed

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We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

31.7477° S, 115.7860° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 38 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	12h	18	Mackenzie Burgoyne · 105.270 km	Jasmin Dunlop · 82.060 km
2024	12h	38	Warner Newhouse · 105.400 km	Claire Slater · 109.910 km
2023	12h	37	Philip Gore · 141.860 km	Kara Dougan · 119.130 km
2022	12h	34	Philip Gore · 136.390 km	Margaret Hadley · 118.940 km
2021	12h	21	Andrew Wait · 115.000 km	Nerissa Waite · 104.150 km
2020	12h	31	Mark Conway · 109.770 km	Margaret Hadley · 116.620 km
2019	12h	40	Jonathon Pendse · 142.220 km	Margaret Hadley · 123.490 km
2016	12h	24	Johnathon Morrison · 129.640 km	Margaret Hadley · 118.990 km

The field shrank 53% between 2024 (38) and 2025 (18). 33% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (12h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.