Ekistica 231 km Sonder Monster
The ultimate adventure...
Ekistica 128 km Ellery Monster
You know you want to...
Ekistica 65 km Standley Monster
What's stopping you...?
ABC 25 km Simpsons Monster
Best entry to the trails...
ABC 5km Tele Monster
Family chaos fun run...so good!

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West Macs Monster
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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).
A new end to end record was set at the 2023 event by local Alice Springs runner Simon Duke. 39 hours 56 minutes 26 seconds. This sub 40 hours record is astonishing given the terrain. Also in 2023, a new Female record was set by Perth runner Meghann Coffey. 47 hours 11 minutes and 38 seconds is the time to beat!
The 2024 event is on May 17th, 18th & 19th May.
Registration for 2024 open on October 1st, 2023
As well as the full length 231km ultra (6 ITRA Points), there will be ultra options of 128km (5 ITRA Points) from Ellery Creek or a 65km (3 ITRA Points) from Standley Chasm.
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.
Distances/Events
231 km Sonder Monster
128 km Ellery Monster
65 km Standley Monster
25 km Simpsons Monster
5 km Tele Monster
Pick Your Distance
Ekistica 231 km Sonder Monster
Solo 231 km
60 Hour Cut-off
All 12 stages of the iconic Larapinta Trail
Course paper maps provided
Fully supported
Aid Stations (Manned and un-manned)
Medical teams on track
GPX & KML Files
Mandatory Gear
On Course Medical Check
Pacer/Buddy Runner options
Drop Bags
Ekistica 128 km Ellery Monster
Solo 128 km
36 Hour Cut-off
Stages 6 to 1 of the iconic Larapinta Trail
Course paper maps provided
Fully supported
Aid Stations (Manned and un-manned)
Medical teams on track
GPX & KML Files
Mandatory Gear
On Course Medical Check
Pacer/Buddy Runner options
Drop Bags
Ekistica 65 km Standley Monster
Solo 65 km
Paper Course Maps provided
Stages 3 to 1 of the Larapinta Trail
14.5 Hour Cut-off
GPX & KML Files
Bus transport available
Mandatory Gear
Manned Aid Stations
Manned and un-manned water points
On Course Medical Support
Drop Bags
ABC Alice Springs 25 km Simpsons Monster
Solo 25 km
Introduction to Trails
Stage 1 of the Larapinta Trail
6hr Cut-off
Bus transport available
GPX & KML Files
Mandatory Gear List
Water points
Generous Cut-off times
On Course Medical Support