Run Larapinta Stage Run
Alice Springs, Australia • 14-17 Aug 2026
Run Larapinta Stage Race
Run Larapinta is a four-day trail running race on sections of the Larapinta Trail in the Red Centre. The 2026 event is scheduled from Friday 14 to Monday 17 August in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. The event offers two course options: the longer Malbunka course and the shorter Namatjira course. The organiser provides full race support with logistics and services organised for participants. As of 27 October 2025, entries for the full four-stage race packages had reached capacity; limited single-stage entries remained and a waitlist was available.
Course and stages
The route includes technical outback terrain such as boulder hopping, ridge-line scrambles, dry sandy river beds and rocky surfaces. Daily stage distances vary by course.
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
Namatjira (short course) Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Stage 1: 13.5 km - Old Telegraph Station to the Mercure
- Stage 2: 20 km - Standley Chasm to High Route loop
- Stage 3: 22 km - Birthday Waterhole to Standley Chasm
- Stage 4: 27 km - Counts Point turn-off to Ellery Creek Waterhole