Run Larapinta Stage Run
Alice Springs, Australia • 14-17 Aug 2026
Run Larapinta Stage Race
Run Larapinta is a four day stage trail race held in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. The 2026 event runs Friday 14 to Monday 17 August 2026 and follows sections of the Larapinta Trail. There are long and short course options over four consecutive stages.
The long course Malbunka stage distances:
- Stage 1: 19.5 km Alice Springs 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
The short course Namatjira stage distances:
- Stage 1: 13.5 km Alice Springs 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
Daily sections range from about 19 km to 45 km per the event notes and include varied terrain such as boulder fields, ridge scrambles, sandy river beds and rocky sections. The event provides full race support with logistics and services organised for competitors. For 2026 the event is listed as at capacity with a single stage entry option; 2027 entries are scheduled to open on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.