2025 Race Dates: Thursday 21 August to Sunday 24 August, 2025

Entries to open 9 December, 2024

ENTRY FEE

The Shimano Gravel Muster has an all-inclusive base entry fee that includes some accommodation, most meals and extras (as explained below).

2025 GRAVEL MUSTER FEE	Base Entry	Late Entry*
Race Entry and all inclusions detailed below	$1,743	$2,091

ACCOMMODATION

When entering online, you will be given the option to select your night 2 and 3 accommodation at the outback cattle stations, with several different options available. As explained HERE in detail.

ENTRY FEE INCLUSIONS

• Entry to all 4 stages over 4 days
• Event branded cycling ARM WARMERS
• 2 Nights Camp Site Accommodation^ (based on BYO tent) – at Hale River Homestead on Day 2, and Ross River Homestead on Day 3
• Transport of your gear for Days 2, 3 and 4 whilst you’re riding
• 2 x Breakfast (Day 3 and 4)
• 3 x Lunch (Day 2, 3 and 4)
• 4 x Dinners (Day 1, 2, 3 and 4)
• On-Course Hydration / nutrition, food and full support at the water points
• Beers and snacks at the pop up bar on Day 1
• Professional photographs of you in action on the stages
• Professional medical support on course
• Professional electronic timing and results
• On course event staff support
• All other ‘standard’ event services you’d expect such as safety systems and traffic management…

^ Click Here for more details on the Accommodation Upgrade Options

Summary of Entry Fee Inclusions – Food / Accomm

	STAGE	ACCOMMODATION	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER	ON-COURSE SNACKS
DAY 0 Wed 20 Aug	–	Stay in Alice Springs* (you book)	–	–	–	–
DAY 1 Thurs 21 Aug	1	Stay in Alice Springs* (you book)	–	–	YES	YES
DAY 2 Fri 22 Aug	2	Stay at Hale River Homestead (camp-site INCLUDED)	–	YES	YES	YES
DAY 3 Sat 23 Aug	3	Stay at Ross River Homestead (camp-site INCLUDED)	YES	YES	YES	YES
DAY 4 Sun 24 Aug	4	Stay in Alice Springs* (you book)	YES	YES	YES	YES
DAY 5 Mon 25 Aug	–	n/a	–	–	–	–

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN ENTRY FEE

The following items are NOT included in your entry fee and need to be booked yourself:

• Accommodation when in Alice Springs (Day 0, 1 and 4). See Accommodation Plan HERE >>
• Airport Transfers to/from Alice Springs
  • optional add-on during only entry
• Breakfasts when in Alice Springs (Day 1 and 2)
• Lunch when in Alice Springs (Day 1)
• Alcohol for each dinner

50% off LOCALS DISCOUNT

Alice Springs locals can receive a 50% discount to the base level entry fee. To be eligible, you MUST be a current and full financial member of either the Central Australia Rough Riders club (CARR) and/or the Alice Springs Cycling Club (ASCC) AND be a permanent resident of Alice Springs. To receive the discount please e-mail; [email protected] with your CARR / ASCC membership details and a copy of your drivers license showing your Alice Springs address. We will then provide you with a code to input when you enter online.

REFUND POLICY

Refund Policy

If a competitor withdraws at least 23 days prior to event day they have the option of a credit or refund:

• Credit: Credit towards another Rapid Ascent event – less a 10% administration fee
• Refund: A refund will be offered, less 15% administration fee

If a competitor withdraws less than 23 days before event day:

• No credits or refunds will be issued

Refunds/credits must be requested in writing via [email protected]
A refund cannot be granted once a credit has been issued.

Pregnancy Policy

If a female entrant is forced to withdraw due to pregnancy, they have the following entry options:

• Credit: Receive a credit towards another Rapid Ascent event – less a 10% administration fee
• Refund: Receive a cash refund of the entry fee paid, less 10% administration fee
• Entry Deferral: A guaranteed entry into the same race at the same entry fee will be offered for the following year.

Transfer Policy

• Transfer of individual race entries are NOT permitted.
• Providing there are spaces available, a rider may transfer from a higher entry fee event/category to a lower entry fee event/category before 8:00am AEST on the Tuesday before event day. In this case, the difference between the two entry fees will not be refunded.
• Providing there are spaces available, a rider may transfer from a lower entry fee event to a higher entry fee event up to 8:00am AEST on the Tuesday before event day – no admin fee will be charged. Any entry upgrades requested after 8:00am AEST on the Tuesday before event day will incur a $15 upgrade fee (plus entry fee difference), to be paid at race registration.

EVENT RESCHEDULING / CANCELLATIONS

If the event is deemed unsafe or unable to be held on the proposed date, the following steps shall be followed:

• Rapid Ascent will endeavor to reschedule the event to another date with all entries transferring to the new date
• If the new event date is more than 23 days after the original date and you are unable to attend a competitor may withdraw from the event according to the refund policy above.
• If the new event date is within 23 days of the original date and you cannot attend you can receive a race credit to any Rapid Ascent event less a 25% admin fee

Note:

• Rapid Ascent reserves the right to alter or amend the originally proposed course(s) from that which was published on the event website for any reason
• Advice of any event postponement or change will be made on the front page of the event website as early as possible before the event, and will be posted to the official race notice board at the registration marquee.