A 65 km Ultra Trail Marathon like no other! Running on challenging, rocky, technical terrain interlaced with sensational sections of flowy red dirt single track.

65km Standley Monster

An early road trip of approximately 50 km out of Alice Springs to the start line at the culturally significant Standley Chasm will be rewarded with a heartfelt Welcome to Country experience from the owners and custodians of Standley Chasm (Angkerle Atwatye). The peaceful surrounds of thousands of Eucalyptus whispering in the breeze, bird songs echo off the adjacent cliffs – you will sense you are in a special place before your run even starts...The 65 Standley Monster is also the only event with a head torch start!

Canyon Climb to Millers Flat

Beyond the Standley Chasm start line you will go into an awe-inspiring back canyon, with rocky technical sections and views up and down rugged ancient valleys full of ghost gums, cycads, mulga trees and spinifex. You will reach Millers Flat, where you need to turn left and climb the high route option. The climb up this hill will test your endurance, and is the first of only three significant climbs between you and the finish line. It is the most spectacular and technical of all the climbs. Don’t forget to take some priceless selfies on top of this ridge as sunrise unfolds right before your eyes!

Off this ridge, continue down through Jay Creek (13km) aid station and continuing on to Mulga Camp (22km) – both well deserved check points in country that otherwise feels like the middle of nowhere.

Simpsons Gap to the Finish Line

Reaching Simpsons Gap (40km) is a major milestone with only two mild climbs in comparison to the high route to come. Relatively easier running (albeit on tired legs) is your lot for the next 25km. Immediately upon leaving Wallaby Gap aid station (50km), Euro Ridge awaits....a genuine sting in the tail, but the views are worth it! Some frustratingly irregular trail may test your patience until the last 5kms into the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station finish line festival for one of the sweetest finishes you will ever experience!

65km Finish Line

Elevation Gain:

Elevation Gain 1,630m

Elevation Loss 1,820m

Event Profile:

Entry Fee Inclusions for 65km Standley Monster

• Hard Copy Course Maps and GPX Files
• Spot Tracker
• Race Bibs (front and rear)
• Aid Stations and supplies
• Provision of professional on course Medical support
• Event medals and trophies or equivalent
• Larapinta Trail access fees for entrants and pacers, including Standley Chasm.
• The trail running experience of a lifetime!
• 3 ITRA Points

What the Entry Fee Doesn’t Cover:

• Transport to Race Start lines (WMM will provide an option at a small additional cost)
• Park entry fees to see the actual Standley Chasm ($15)
• Any meals before or after the event
• Accommodation
• Parks pass and camping fees for any immediate crew or supporters for the National Park or Standley Chasm.

Registrations Open: October 1st, 7PM CST 2025

Early bird registrations close: Midnight October 31st, 2025

Online Registrations for personalised bib close: April 20th, 2026

Registrations available via transferred entry up until 5PM Friday 9th May 2026 providing pre-qualifications are met. Some conditions apply. There is no waitlist. In the unlikely event that more entries are made available after a distance has sold out this will be advertised on our socials and this website (be aware of scammers).

Registration Costs:

If this is a consecutive year of entering the same race distance (or longer), you are entitled to a 10% discount. Email us if you would like to access this offer. Please note, only one discount code can be applied to your entry.

Individual Early Bird (before midnight, October 31st) – $430

Individual Normal Entry (Nov 1st – April 30th) – $550

Bus to the Start Line – $35 (optional during registration)

Pre-requisites & Registration Conditions

Due to the physically challenging nature of the event and associated risks, the following entry criteria will apply for all 65 km race entrants:

• Evidence of successfully completing within the past 18 months from the event weekend:

• • a 21.1km (half marathon) or longer trail race in an official event (not a training run); or

• • Run Larapinta: At least 3 stages of the Malbunka Long Course or Namatjira Short Course; or

• • ASRWC Red Centre Wringer Backyard Ultra: Completing 15 full yards (15 hours) in the event (no other backyard ultras anywhere in the world can be used as qualifiers); or

• • Larapinta Trail Section 1: completed as a pre-qualification run in your own time. It must be verified by another person:  running East to West which is Alice Springs Telegraph Station to Simpsons Gap in under 4 hours. Completing the qualifying run in the wrong direction will result in you being asked to do it again; or

• • for Darwin residents, the following course as a pre-qualification run in your own time. One full loop of the TableTop Track (in any direction) at Litchfield National Park. It must be verified by another person and a link to your Garmin / Strava.

• You must upload a link to your race result into your Event Plus registration portal, and it can be added after you have registered. This does not mean screenshots, Strava or Garmin files as examples.
• Pre-requisite race results must be submitted by linking us to your race results by midnight April 30th, 2025. If you enter after this date, you must upload your pre-qualifying race results link at the time of entry.
• Other training runs in any other part of the world will not be considered, so please don't ask as refusal might offend.

And

• Being at least 18 years of age at the date of the event starting

The 2026 Edition of WMM will be held from Friday 15th - Sunday 17th May.

Transferred registrations must be completed by 5pm Sunday 9th May.

Buddy Runners are not permitted for the 65 km Standley Monster Event

More details in the Race Rules

Drop bags can be left at the time of registration at the Simpsons Gap aid station ~40 km. Our preference is for the insulated zip top shopping bags for consistency. Check point labels will be available to be filled out at registration to attach to your bags for clear identification. We encourage you to identify your bags with your own coloured ribbon or similar to allow you to find them quickly at the aid station.

A collection service will be available at the start line to take warm clothing etc to the finish line only. This is not an opportunity to give us your drop bags – that ship has sailed by then.

In May, the average daytime temperature is 23 degrees, with overnight lows around 7 degrees. There is approximately 11 hours of daylight and a low chance of rainfall. Generally, people find that due to the low humidity of the dry desert air, they need to drink more fluids than usual.

• Mandatory Gear List
• Race Rules
• Cancellation Policy
• Larapinta Trail Information
• Alice Springs Tourist Information