RUN LARAPINTA EVENT PROGRAM:
The window below displays the Event Program for the August 2022 Run Larapinta Stage Race and is essential reading for all event attendees and covers details like event schedule, course descriptions, rules and all else.
Read it ONLINE HERE
Download your own PDF COPY HERE
AUGUST 2022 EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday 11 August 2022
| All day | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Happy Hour drinks and chance to chat with the Race Director – at Juicy Rump |
| 6:30pm onwards | Dinner and drinks available at Juicy Rump |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
Friday 12 August 2022
| All morning | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates |
| 11:00am – 3:00pm | Registration at Alice Springs Convention Centre Courtyard (next to Crowne Plaza Lasseters). |
| 3:00pm | Race briefing and official welcome at Convention Centre Courtyard |
| 5:30pm | Malbunka START: Stage 1 – Botanic Gardens |
| 6:00pm | Namatjira START: Stage 1 – Near Schwarz Ave |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
Saturday 13 August 2022
| 5:50am/6:30am | Malbunka / Namatjira buses depart Crowne Plaza to the start lines |
| 6:40am | START: Malbunka Stage 2 – Simpsons Gap |
| 8:00am | START: Namatjira Stage 2 – Standley Chasm |
| 12:30pm | Buses depart Standley Chasm (finish line) to return runners to Alice Springs |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
| 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Event buffet dinner at Alice Springs Convention Centre- MacDonnell A and B rooms (next to Crowne Plaza Lasseters) followed by presentations for stage 1 and 2 |
Sunday 14 August 2022
| 5:45am / 6:00am | Malbunka / Namatjira buses depart Crowne Plaza to the start lines – Competitors to bring all luggage to be moved across to Glen Helen |
| 7:30am | START: Malbunka Stage 3 – Ochre Pits |
| 8:15am | START: Namatjira Stage 3 – Glen Helen lodge |
| from 11:30am | Shuttle buses operate to take runners from Ormiston Gorge (finish line) to Glen Helen |
| 6:00pm | Dinner at Discovery Parks- Glen Helen lodge followed by Stage 3 presentations |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Glen Helen |
Monday 15 August 2022
| 5:00am / 6:10am | Malbunka / Namatjira buses depart Glen Helen lodge to the start line |
| 6:00am | START: Malbunka Stage 4 – Redbank Gorge |
| 7:10am | START: Namatjira Stage 4 – Redbank Gorge |
| 6:00pm | Official Event Presentation dinner at Discovery Parks- Glen Helen |
| That night | Recommended accommodation at Glen Helen |
*Please note start times may change pending weather conditions (earlier if it is hotter)
Tuesday 16 August 2022
9:45, 10:15, 10:45, 11:00am – competitor buses depart Glen Helen Lodge for Alice Springs or the Airport.
Competitors then depart or embark on further exploration of Australia’s Red Centre.
Airport shuttles operate taking people back to the airport 🙁
The race schedule is designed so that you may arrive into Alice Springs on Day 1, register and then race all in the one day – saving a day of leave from home if you need to.
“This fantastic event challenged me greatly, but also provided so much enjoyment and amazing scenery… I met some amazing people, including the event staff! I still don’t think it has sunk in yet what I achieved… :-)” Afy Afrouz
