Thursday 21 August to Sunday 24 August, 2025
Provisional schedule for 2025 as below (dates are CONFIRMED; stages and times TBC):
Wednesday 20 August
| All Day | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only) |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Happy 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 morning | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only) |
| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Rider registration – at The Mercure |
| 12:00pm | Rider briefing – at The Mercure |
| 1:30pm – TBC | 47km Stage 1 rolling start – at the Alice Springs BMX track |
| 4:30pm – 6:00pm | Sunset drinks – at the pop-up bar |
| 6:30pm | Welcome dinner – at The Mercure, Alice Springs |
Recommended accommodation is at the Mercure Alice Springs Resort in Alice Springs – self book
Friday 22 August
| 6:45am | 148km Stage 2 rolling start – at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station |
| 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Post race drinks and chats |
| from 6:00pm | Rider’s dinner and presentations – at Hale River Homestead |
Rider accommodation provided at the Hale River Homestead – included in the entry fee
Saturday 23 August
| 8:00am | 90km Stage 3 start – at the Hale River Homestead |
| 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Post race drinks and chats |
| from 6:00pm | Rider’s dinner and presentations – at Ross River Homestead |
Rider accommodation provided at the Ross River Homestead – included in the entry fee
Sunday 24 August
| 8:00am | 95km Stage 4 start – at the Ross River Homestead |
| 2:00pm – 5:00pm | Post race drinks at the Alice Springs Brewery |
| from 6:00pm | Presentations 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 Day | Competitors depart for home or further tourism Airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only) |
