The schedule below is provisional – slight changes possible.
Wednesday 19 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 20 August
| All morning | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only) |
| 9:00am – 11:00am | Rider registration – at The Mercure |
| 11:15am | Rider briefing – at The Mercure |
| 12:40pm | Prologue ITT starts – Blatherskite Park |
| 1:30pm | 47km Stage 1 rolling start – Blatherskite Park |
| 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 21 August
| 6:45am | 148km Stage 2 rolling start – at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station |
| 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Post race drinks |
| 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 (upgrade options avail.)
Saturday 22 August
| 8:00am | 90km Stage 3 start – at the Hale River Homestead |
| 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Post race drinks |
| 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 (upgrade options avail.)
Sunday 23 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 24 August
| All Day | Competitors depart for home or further tourism Airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only) |



