Run Larapinta Stage Race

20221223
2023-08-24

Aug 24, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Alice Springs

Northern Terr.

Australia

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Entry Fee $125
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Entry Fee 2 $1172
(Highest or Late Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

19K, 34K, 39K, 45K

Type: Adventure/Stage Race

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 90%

First Year of the Event: 2015

Description:

Larapinta Trail in the MacDonnell Ranges; Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. Two course distance options for both tour dates (april and august):
The Malbunka (long course)*

The Namatjira (short course)
20km – 45km stages

11km – 30km stages

Stage 1: 19.5km around Alice Springs to the Old Telegraph Station
Stage 2: 41km from Simpson’s Gap to Standley Chasm
Stage 3: April: 31km from Birthday Waterhole turn off to Standley Chasm.

– August: 30.5km from Ochre Pits to Ormiston Gorge

Stage 4: April: 32km from Ochre Pits to Ellery Creek Waterhole

– August: 45km from Redbank Gorge to Mt Sonder and Glen Helen

Stage 1: 11km around Alice Springs to the Old Telegraph Station
Stage 2: 22km from The Old Hamilton Downs Station to Standley Chasm
Stage 3: April: 20km Birthday Waterhole to Standley Chasm.

– August: 22km from Glen Helen to Ormiston Gorge via Ormiston Pound
Stage 4: April: 26km from Counts Point turn off to Ellery Creek Waterhole.

– August: 30km from Redbank Gorge to and Glen Helen