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Date:
Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Location:
Happy Valley Reservoir
Adelaide, South Australia
5159
Australia
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14k 21k 7k Run

7:45am - Check-in & Bib Allocation Opens (bibs are not mailed out).

8:15am - Race Briefing & Group Photo.

8:30am - All Distances Start.

Event email with all relevant details is sent to all registered runners in the week leading up to race day. Registration closes noon 3 days before each event date (unless extended). If you register during the registration extension if it happens, then you may receive a generic finisher medal in place of the fully engraved event medal. Every runner/walker receives a finisher medal for every distance at every event.

Course for this event will be a 7.033km loop course.

Further details will be sent in the event email.

Thankyou for your support of our coastalfunruns events.

Welcome to the fifth year of our popular RESERVOIR RUN event in Happy Valley SA. The event is held on part of the reservoir's new trail network.

A "RUN HAPPY" event.

The recently upgraded Happy Valley Reservoir opened to the public for the first time in more than 120 years on 11 Dec 2021.

"Happy Valley Reservoir now features a 20-kilometre trail network for walking, running and bike riding, 110 hectares of water for kayaking and fishing, as well as new amenities such as two kayak launch areas, on-site car parking, barbecues, picnic shelters, a boardwalk jetty and lookout offering stunning views over the water"

“The site’s 20 kilometres of trails will take people along the water’s edge, through a pine forest, native flora and open grassy areas, which can be travelled on foot or on your mountain bikes and be ready to explore in time for a bumper summer holiday period"

“Adventure, family fun and environmental preservation underpin a wonderful nature experience at Happy Valley – situated right in the heart of metropolitan Adelaide and part of our once in a generation Glenthorne National Park precinct"

7km, 14km & 21.1km distances on offer all with a 8:30am start time (the gates do not open until 7:30am).

7km 8:30am Start - $22

14km 8:30am Start - $28

21.1km 8:30am Start - $35

Includes Race Bib & Finisher Medals for all.

"HAPPY" theme with trophy awarded to the person who best represents this theme as voted by our runners and volunteers.

Entry is from the Chandlers Hill Road carpark gates, from the roundabout with Kenihans Road, where you will see our setup just to the right of the gates.

Part proceeds to ACRF to help #endcancer.

**Please note the following condition....

Closed on Total Fire Ban Days and for operational activity (gates will be closed).

Race bibs are available at check-in on race morning from the start/finish area from 7:45am. Event email with all relevant details will be sent to all registered participants once registration is due to close a few days before the event date.

#coastalfunruns #lowcostlowkey #run4fun #runhappy #enjoythejourney #runningwithpurpose #acrf #endcancer #bravehearts #protectkids #reservoirrun

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