Run Larapinta Stage Run
Alice Springs, Australia • 14-17 Aug 2026
Run Larapinta Stage Race
Run Larapinta is a four day stage race on the Larapinta Trail near Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. The 2026 event is scheduled for Friday 14 - Monday 17 August and is organised as daily stages over varied outback terrain.
The event is offered as two course options, a long course named Malbunka and a short course named Namatjira. Distances for each stage are:
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Malbunka long course:
- Stage 1: 19.5 km - Old Telegraph Station to the Mercure
- Stage 2: 41 km - Simpsons Gap to Standley Chasm
- Stage 3: 33 km - Birthday Waterhole turn-off to Standley Chasm
- Stage 4: 34 km - Ochre Pits to Ellery Creek Waterhole
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Namatjira short course:
- Stage 1: 13.5 km - Old Telegraph Station to the Mercure
- Stage 2: 20 km - Standley Chasm High Route loop
- Stage 3: 22 km - Birthday Waterhole to Standley Chasm
- Stage 4: 27 km - Counts Point turn-off to Ellery Creek Waterhole
Course descriptions note rocky, sandy and ridge terrain including boulder sections and ridge scrambles. Organisers provide race support with logistics and competitor services. Entry information for 2026 indicates full capacity was reached for four stage race packages, with limited single stage entries and a waitlist for full packages. The event typically gathers around 200 runners each year and includes multiple days of on course and camp style logistics. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.