The Alice Springs Running Festival has returned for 2025 - https://alicespringsrunningfestival.com.au/

Experience the thrill of running in the Red Centre. With three key events: the 10km run and walk, the Half-Marathon Run and walk, and the Marathon, there's a distance for everyone.

The festival celebrates the beautiful Alice Springs landscapes, running and walking and our community!

Marathon

Starting at Simpsons Gap, you'll make your way up Darken Drive and down the meandering Simpsons Gap path. It takes you through the stunning bushland of the Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, and you get incredible views of the ranges throughout.

You will continue down the Desert Park Reserve Path, which keeps giving those Alice Springs views; you'll get a closer view of the iconic Mt Gillen and the incredible ranges on one side of 'The Gap'. At the turn-around point, you'll make your way back the way you came, and this time, you'll know where every undulating hill lies.

You'll know you're on the tail end when you catch sight of Simpsons Gap again, and it will be full steam ahead down Darken Drive. The finish line awaits, which will be a happy sight with an Alice Springs Running Festival feel. Australian Athletics recommends that participants running the marathon distance should be 18 and above.

Half Marathon Run & Walk

Starting at Simpsons Gap, you'll make your way up Darken Drive and down the meandering Simpsons Gap path. It takes you through the stunning bushland of the Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, and you get incredible views of the ranges throughout. At the turn-around point, you'll make your way back the way you came, and this time, you'll know where every undulating hill lies.

You'll know you're on the tail end when you catch sight of Simpsons Gap again, and it will be full steam ahead down Darken Drive. The finish line awaits, which will be a happy sight with an Alice Springs Running Festival feel. Australian Athletics recommends that participants running the half marathon distance should be 16 and above.

10km Run & Walk

We're betting this will be one speedy race!! Starting at Simpsons Gap, you'll make your way up Darken Drive and down the meandering Simpsons Gap path. It takes you through the stunning bushland of the Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, and you get incredible views of the ranges throughout. At the turn-around point, you'll make your way back the way you came, and this time, you'll know where every undulating hill lies.

You'll know you're on the tail end when you catch sight of Simpsons Gap again, and it will be full steam ahead down Darken Drive. The finish line awaits, which will be a happy sight with an Alice Springs Running Festival feel. Australian Athletics recommends that participants running the marathon distance should be 12 and above.

All courses are still being finalised, there maybe changes and adjustments.

The Marathon will start at Simpsons Gap at 7 am - participants must arrive at least 20 minutes prior. The cut-off will be at 1:30pm
The Half Marathon Walk will start at Simpsons Gap at 7:30 - participants must arrive at least 20 minutes prior.  The cut-off will be at 12pm
The Half Marathon Run will start at Simpsons Gap at 8:00 - participants must arrive at least 20 minutes prior. The cut-off will be at 12pm
The 10 km Walk will start at Simpsons Gap at 8:15 - participants must arrive at least 20 minutes prior. The cut-off will be at 11:30am
The 10km Run will start at Simpsons Gap at 8:45- participants must arrive at least 20 minutes prior. The cut-off will be at 11:30am

All distances will start and finish at Simpsons Gap; we hope to bring that Running Festival feel.

Closer to the event date, we will send out more information about participant registration, bag and bottle drops, aid station and water point locations, shuttle bus schedule, and all of the many details we are working on.

There will also be a pre-order available soon for ASRF Tank.

Details are all subject to change.