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

Experience the thrill of road 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 from the impressive Standley Chasm - Angkerle Atwatye and down the Standley Chasm road through the meandering bushland towards Larapinta drive, you'll first head westward for a small out-and-back. Then it's full steam ahead, heading back east to Simpsons Gap, the finish line of this incredible marathon. You'll get incredible views of the ranges and the stunning bushland of the Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park.

Australian Athletics recommends participant running the marathon distance should be 18 and above.

Half Marathon Run & Walk

The Half Marathon Run and Walk starts on Illparpa Road near the railway tracks. This excellent road follows the spectacular ranges, and you'll get glimpses of the Claypans. Stunning bushland is throughout, and you'll come through Honey Moon Gap. At this point, you'll know you're on the tail end, and it will be full steam ahead down Darken Drive to Simpsons Gap. The finish line awaits, which will be a happy sight with an Alice Springs Running Festival feel.

Australian Athletics recommends participant running the half marathon distance should be 16 and above.

10km Run & Walk

Along Bullen Road, before Honey Moon Gap, the 10km Run and Walk will set off. The extraordinary dry River bed that runs through the Honey Moon Gap will be hard not to stop for photos, but we're betting this will be one speedy race!! Then it's down Darken Drive, where Simpson's Gap will start peaking out amongst the iconic bushland of Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park. There will be a festival feel, and the finish line will await you as you finish this spectacular race.

Australian Athletics recommends participant 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 Standley Chasm 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 Illparpa Road (Eastern End) 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 Illparpa Road (Eastern End) 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 Bullen Road 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 Bullen Road at 8:45- participants must arrive at least 20 minutes prior. The cut-off will be at 11:30am

All distances will 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.