Event Schedule

Provisional schedule for 2025 as below (dates are confirmed – stages and times tbc):

Wednesday 20 August

All DayCompetitors arrive and airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only)
5:00pm – 7:00pmHappy Hour drinks – meet and greet at the Mercure Hotel Bar (optional)

Recommended accommodation is at the Mercure Alice Springs Resort in Alice Springs – self book

Thursday 21 August

All morningCompetitors arrive and airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only)
9:00am – 11:30amRider registration – at The Mercure
11:30amRider briefing – at The Mercure
12:30pm Prologue ITT starts – Blatherskite Park
1:30pm47km Stage 1 rolling start – Blatherskite Park
4:30pm – 6:00pmSunset drinks – at the pop-up bar
6:30pmWelcome dinner – at The Mercure, Alice Springs

Recommended accommodation is at the Mercure Alice Springs Resort in Alice Springs – self book

Friday 22 August

6:45am148km Stage 2 rolling start – at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station
4:00pm – 6:00pmPost race drinks and chats
from 6:00pmRider’s dinner and presentations – at Hale River Homestead

Rider accommodation provided at the Hale River Homestead included in the entry fee (upgrade options avail.)

Saturday 23 August

8:00am90km Stage 3 start – at the Hale River Homestead
3:00pm – 6:00pmPost race drinks and chats
from 6:00pmRider’s dinner and presentations – at Ross River Homestead

Rider accommodation provided at the Ross River Homestead– included in the entry fee (upgrade options avail.)

Sunday 24 August

8:00am95km Stage 4 start – at the Ross River Homestead
2:00pm – 5:00pmPost race drinks at the Alice Springs Brewery
from 6:00pmPresentations dinner and ceremony – at The Mercure, Alice Springs

Recommended accommodation is at the Mercure Alice Springs Resort in Alice Springs – self book

Monday 25 August

All DayCompetitors depart for home or further tourism
Airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only)