

Running on challenging, rocky, technical terrain interlaced with sensational sections of flowing undulating hard-packed single track.Īn early road trip of approximately 50km out of Alice Springs to the Start line at the culturally significant Standley Chasm will be rewarded with the most amazing Welcome to Country experience.


Ascend to the high route and then blast away towards Alice Springs and the finish line. From here you make your way through an ancient creek bed with dry waterfalls you’ll have to scramble down, large boulders, gum trees and more rocks will make up the rest of the journey to Millers Flat.

You will start with your head torch and be approaching Gastrolobium Saddle at day break. Euro Ridge, 13kms from the finish line provides a final ‘sting in the tail’ with spectacular views as far as the eye can see to the the East, North and West.ĭo not be fooled….this course is technical and demands respect! Very technical climbs and descents are interspersed with outstanding runnable flat hardpacked single track. The route starts off steep and rugged for the first 13km and then flattens out with almost non-stop views of the West MacDonnell Ranges. Starting and finishing on Sunday from Standley Chasm. The 65km Standley Monster trail ultra marathon is through some of the most spectacular and runnable sections of the Larapinta Trail. 65km – Standley Chasm to Telegraph Station along the Iconic Larapinta Trail taking the alternate high route on Section 3 between Standley Chasm and Jay Creek
