Australian Outback Marathon
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Australian Outback Marathon
The Australian Outback Marathon is a series of running events held in Central Australia around Uluru and Kata Tjuta. The race day for 2027 is 31 July, and the event traditionally takes place on the last Saturday in July. The organisers run multiple distances on a largely unsealed course that includes graded tracks, bush trails, soft sand sections and a few small dunes. The route passes named landmarks such as Camel Corner, Lisa’s Corner, Dead Tree Corner, the Power Station and the Triangle, and offers views of Uluru and the back of the Longitude 131 hotel on parts of the course.
Entries are only available as part of packaged itineraries. Packages vary in length and inclusions but commonly provide guaranteed race entry, accommodation, return transfers from Connellan (Ayers Rock) Airport for scheduled flights, certain meals, national park passes, race-day transfers, a finishers medal and race photography. Several package tiers are described including Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Red Earth, each with different durations and inclusions.
The event includes community and cultural elements: local Yulara staff and students receive race entries, and schools from surrounding Anangu communities are invited to participate with accommodation and meals provided. A half-marathon option exists on course and chip timing is used for recorded results. Practical notes: some course sections can be sandy and underfoot conditions vary. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.