The August 2021 event schedule is below April’s – click here for quick access
APRIL EVENT SCHEDULE
The event schedule below is for the April Event Date
Tuesday 20th April 2021
| All day | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Happy Hour drinks and chance to chat with the Race Director – Event Hotel |
| 6:30pm onwards | Dinner and drinks available at The Event Hotel |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
Wednesday 21st April 2021
| All morning | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates |
| 11:00pm – 3:00pm | Registration at the Event Centre and Event Hotel. Note – ALL competitors must register during this time. |
| 3:00pm | Race briefing and official welcome |
| 5:00pm | Malbunka START: Mercure Stage 1 – Mercure Alice Springs Resort |
| 5:30pm | Namatjira START: Mercure Stage 1 – Near Schwarz Ave |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
Thursday 22nd April 2021
| 5:50am/6:00am | Competitors’ buses depart Lasseters to the start lines |
| 7:00am | START: Malbunka Stage 2 – Simpsons Gap |
| 8:00am | START: Namatjira Stage 2 – Old Hamilton Downs Homestead |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
| 6:00pm – 7:30pm | Event buffet dinner at the event hotel |
| 7:30pm | Presentations for Stages 1 and 2 on the lawns at the event hotel |
Friday 23rd April 2021
| 5:30am/5:40am | Competitors’ buses depart Lasseters to the start line (Malbunka runners) (departure time TBC) |
| 5:45am/5:55am | Competitors’ buses depart Lasseters to the start line (Namatjira runners) (departure time TBC) |
| 7:30am | START: Malbunka Stage 3 – Birthday Waterhole Turn-off (Start Time TBC) |
| 8:15am | START: Namatjira Stage 3 – Birthday Waterhole (Start Time TBC) |
| 6:00pm | Event venue TBC |
| 6:30pm | ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony at (venue TBC) followed by Stage 3 presentations |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
Saturday 24th April 2021
| 6:00am | Competitors’ buses depart Lasseters to the start line – Malbunka runners |
| 7:00am | Competitors’ buses depart Lasseters to the start line – Namatjira runners |
| 8:00am | START: Malbunka Stage 4 – Ochre Pits |
| 8:00am | START: Namatjira Stage 4 – Counts Point Turn-off |
| 5:30pm | Official event presentation dinner – Event Hotel |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
*Please note start times may change pending weather conditions (earlier if it is hotter)
Sunday 25th April 2021
Competitors depart or embark on further exploration of Australia’s Red Centre.
7:30am / 8:30am / 9:00am Competitors’ buses departs Glen Helen Lodge for Alice Springs and the airport – three departures.
The race schedule is designed so that you may arrive into Alice Springs on Wednesday, register and then race all in the one day – saving a day of leave from home if you need to.
AUGUST EVENT SCHEDULE
The event schedule below is for the August Event Dates.
Wednesday 25th August 2021
| All day | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Happy Hour drinks and chance to chat with the Race Director – The Mercure Alice Springs Resort bar |
| 6:30pm onwards | Dinner and drinks available at The Mercure Alice Springs Resort bar and restaurant |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
Thursday 26th August 2021
| All morning | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates |
| 11:00pm – 3:00pm | Registration at the Mercure Alice Springs Resort (Event Centre and Event Hotel). Note – ALL competitors must register during this time. |
| 3:00pm | Race briefing and official welcome at Mercure Alice Springs Resort |
| 5:00pm | Malbunka START: Mercure Stage 1 – Mercure Alice Springs Resort |
| 5:30pm | Namatjira START: Mercure Stage 1 – Near Schwarz Ave |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
Friday 27th August 2021
| 5:50am/6:00am | Competitors’ buses depart The Mercure/Lasseters to the start lines |
| 7:00am | START: Malbunka Stage 2 – Simpsons Gap |
| 8:00am | START: Namatjira Stage 2 – Old Hamilton Downs Homestead |
| That night | Recommended accommodation in Alice Springs |
| 6:00pm – 7:30pm | Event buffet dinner at the Mercure Alice Springs Resort |
| 7:30pm | Presentations for Stages 1 and 2 on the lawns at Mercure Alice Springs |
Saturday 28th August 2021
| 5:30am/5:40am | Competitors’ buses depart The Mercure/Lasseters to the start line (Malbunka runners) |
| 5:45am/5:55am | Competitors’ buses depart The Mercure/Lasseters to the start line (Namatjira runners) |
| 7:30am | START: Malbunka Stage 3 – Ochre Pits carpark |
| 8:15am | START: Namatjira Stage 3 – Glen Helen Lodge |
| 6:00pm | Event dinner at Glen Helen Lodge |
| 6:30pm | ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony at The Glen Helen Lodge followed by Stage 3 presentations |
| That night | Recommended accommodation at Glen Helen |
Sunday 29th August 2021
| 5:00am | Competitors’ buses depart Glen Helen to the start line – Malbunka runners |
| 6:00am | Competitors’ buses depart Glen Helen to the start line – Namatjira runners |
| 6:00am | START: Malbunka Stage 4 – Redbank Gorge |
| 7:00am | START: Namatjira Stage 4 – Redbank Gorge |
| 5:30pm | Official event presentation dinner – Glen Helen Resort |
| That night | Recommended accommodation at Glen Helen |
*Please note start times may change pending weather conditions (earlier if it is hotter)
Monday 30th August 2021
Competitors depart or embark on further exploration of Australia’s Red Centre.
7:30am / 8:30am / 9:00am Competitors’ buses departs Glen Helen Lodge for Alice Springs and the airport – three departures.
The race schedule is designed so that you may arrive into Alice Springs on Thursday, 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