Run Larapinta Stage Run
AUG
14-17
2026
Run Larapinta is a four day stage trail race on the Larapinta Trail near Alice Springs, offering long and short course options through spectacular Outback scenery. Join four unforgettable stages from 14 to 17 August 2026.
14-17 Aug 2026
41 kilometers
34 kilometers
33 kilometers
27 kilometers
22 kilometers
20 kilometers
14 kilometers
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Event overview
Run Larapinta is a four-day stage trail race held on the Larapinta Trail in the Red Centre, based around Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. The 2026 event dates are Friday 14 to Monday 17 August. The event offers two course options: the Malbunka (long course) and the Namatjira (short course). Organisers reported that full four-stage entries for both the Malbunka and Namatjira reached capacity on 27 October 2025; limited single-stage entries remained and a waitlist was available for full race packages.
Course and stages
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 - High Route loop
- Stage 3 - 22 km: Birthday Waterhole to Standley Chasm
- Stage 4 - 27 km: Counts Point turn-off to Ellery Creek Waterhole
41 km
Malbunka Stage 2 – 41 Km
34 km
Malbunka Stage 4 – 34 Km
33 km
Malbunka Stage 3 – 33 Km
27 km
Namatjira Stage 4 – 27 Km
22 km
Namatjira Stage 3 – 22 Km
20 km
Namatjira Stage 2 – 20 Km
20 km
Malbunka Stage 1 – 19.5 Km
14 km
Namatjira Stage 1 – 13.5 Km
