West Macs Monster is the most exciting event on the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia.

The iconic Larapinta Trail, in the West McDonnell Ranges in Australia’s Red Centre is definitely a bucket list hiking destination for thousands of people around the world each year. Now ultra runners will have the opportunity to test themselves on 231km of spectacular single track in a full length end to end, supported, non-stop extreme ultra race event being organised by the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club (ASRWC).

The 2025 event is on May 16th, 17th & 18th May.

Distances/Events

• Ekistica 231 km Sonder Monster
• Ekistica 128 km Ellery Monster – LIMITED SPOTS LEFT!
  
• Ekistica 65 km Standley Monster – SOLD OUT!
  
• ABC 25 km Simpsons Monster – SOLD OUT!
  
• RFDS 25 km Simpsons Monster – SOLD OUT!
  
• ABC 5 km Tele Monster

The most popular and fun event is the fantastic Section 1 of the trail, running a 25km distance from Simpsons Gap and finally a family orientated fun run of around 5km at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station. All events finish on the Sunday at the Historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station in a superb festival environment with food, music and entertainment.