Run Larapinta WELCOME PACK

CONGRATULATIONS and WELCOME to the Run Larapinta Stage Race.

Well done on committing to a life-changing, epic adventure - one that will test your resolve whilst taking you through a magical and challenging landscape with a group of other amazing people from across Australia.

Now that you have committed to the event (and secured an entry!) we share with you a Welcome Pack of information so you know more about the experiences to come and have the resources you need to prepare for them. Run Larapinta is an event like no other so we want to ensure you’re ready to revel in it and not be overwhelmed when race week comes around.

This welcome pack includes: • tips and tricks testimonials from those who have gone before you • training advice and a free training planner from Hanny Allston • equipment lists and recommendations • how to connect with your Run Larapinta community • suggestions about travel, accommodation and race transfers for the event There is A LOT of information, we suggest you read one article at a time. Let it sink in, write some notes and put them into action before reading the next article. You have plenty of time before race week so take your time and process what you read (and get excited!).

We are really excited that you’ll be joining us in the Red Centre and we can’t wait to see your smiles as you experience the Run Larapinta Stage Race.

Tips and tricks from previous competitors The following testimonials were prepared by previous competitors so they can pass on their learnings – from training beforehand to what to carry – these folks have done it all (multiple times).

Michelle Morrisey:

I have had the pleasure of taking part in the amazing Rapid Ascent Run Larapinta twice before and am so excited to be going again in August 2022.

Preparing and training wise for me really is about time on legs. I try to include different terrains, some sandy stuff, regular trails, shaley surfaces, ascents and descents. The surfaces at Larapinta are so different, each stage, each hill, each k, constantly changing. Also practicing with choices of food and drink of course, you can be out there for a while!! And you will need layers, it can be freezing in the mornings and windy on the summits! Gloves, jackets, buffs! But then singlets, shorts, hats - all part of the challenge!

Once you arrive in Alice, attend the info sessions, you'll find out everything you need to know and there's lots of opportunity to ask anything else, nothing is a stupid question! You'll know where you have to be at what time, then someone tells you where and what time for the next day and the day after and the day after that, it's great!!

If you can, go to the group dinners, it's an amazing community vibe that stays with you.

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The event itself is super well organised, listen to the RDs, the Medics and the vollies they are a wealth of valuable information. If they suggest something or if it's mandatory, it's for a very good reason! The transfers to and from work really well and aid stations on course are amazing! (I'm still amazed at where some of those wonderful faces popped up!).

Most importantly look forward to being awestruck and humbled. Yep it’s tough, but if it wasn’t everyone would be doing it right?

From the disco lights and music at the Telegraph Station finish line on Friday night to the beautiful Welcome to Country by Traditional Owners at Glen Helen. Soak up the many steps and moments because every corner you turn is wondrous and stunning. Run Larapinta is a “Bucket List” event for a reason.

Michelle Morrissey.

Jason and Annie Rawlings:

Going into Run Larapinta in 2021, I was excited about finally getting to Alice Springs, after months of planning and training. I had high expectations of the event, and I was not disappointed! Run Larapinta was a super friendly wellorganised event, with stunning and challenging terrain. And I’m so pleased to have completed this event.

Let’s chat about the terrain. I remember when I registered for Margaret River Ultra, a previous competitor Les Corson warned me about the sand. He’d say, train for running on the sand, lots of sand, focus on the sand. I thought ‘hhm I’ve got a fair amount of experience running on sand, I’ll fine tune those skills and I’ll be ok’. But then I got to Margaret River Ultra, and I was not prepared for the amount of sand and I wished I listened to that particular advice!

The same applies for Run Larapinta and the rocks! I knew it would be rough and rocky, so I researched the event, looked at the previous years’ photos and videos. I went out running in the hills on rocky terrain. Then day one Run Larapinta arrived and the first few kms were ok, nice gravel track and boom, suddenly it’s twilight and it’s hard to see the trail and I’m running on single tracks dodging boulders and hopping over loose rocks and trying to stay upright (unsuccessfully). This type of terrain continued every day, there were so many rocks, big rocks to fall on, smaller rocks to trip over, massive rock walls to climb, rocky steps to run down. Rocks for days. So ‘I’m warning you…..you need to train on rocky terrain’ 😊😊. It’s a good idea to go into Run Larapinta with the expectation to have to slow down because of the environment and to navigate (even when using GPS routing). Some of the climbs were quite long, and a couple quite challenging for those with a fear of heights. You’ll also find yourself running through boulder-strewn dry riverbeds.

When planning your training for Run Larapinta, build up to running on multiple days per week, ideally 5+, adding in some variety including a long run, hills and hill repeats plus easier recovery days, as well as some hiking. Introduce an evening run, start running before sunset to get used to running in twilight, then back it up the next morning with an early morning run to experience running on tired legs. And get used to wearing your race pack and carrying the mandatory gear, including the water (you’ll be carrying up to 3L on one or more legs of the run). Practice your race nutrition in training, aiming for 60g carbs per hour plus your hydration (water and electrolytes), starting to take in nutrition early in your run and consume regularly. And some time in a sauna may help with heat adaptation in the final few weeks before you race, as it can get hot in Alice Springs.

Some things to consider during the race; it’s a multi-day event, so don’t go too hard on day one as you need to back it for a few more days. As with any trail running, give yourself some space from the runner in front, at least a couple of metres, which will give you enough time to process what you’re about to step on/avoid.

It was warm most days and the days were long, so many of the runners wore desert style hats, which were great for sun protection. Good idea to pack a spare pair of shoes, and some superglue for shoe repairs. Shoes can get chewed up by the sharp rocks, and grip blocks on the soles can get ripped off.

Overpack your first-aid kit, and know how to use it. Have a first-aid kit that you plan to carry each day, and then pack extra for back at your hotel. Don’t scrimp with a couple of small band aids. It’s definitely worth taking a selection of non-stick dressings and tape to attach them for cuts and grazes.

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Try and book accommodation at the race HQ hotel or close by, to save travelling to and from the bus shuttle each day. And the group dinners are great, both for the food and drink, plus an opportunity to meet more of your fellow runners and share stories, as well as celebrating all those that made it onto the podium.

For most it’s a once in a lifetime experience running in this environment, so slow down a little and enjoy it, take some photos and just immerse. Multi day running will also be new for many, and it’s great to share stories day after day of this amazing experience in a stunning environment.

Jason and Annie Rawlings

Jacqui Tol:

Run Larapinta had been on my bucket list since my first adventure at Surf Coast Century in 2013. There was a card for it in my race kit and I pinned it to the board at my desk and to be honest I wasn’t sure I’d ever get there! That all changed in 2019!!!

Training for me wasn’t too bad. I knew what to do after completing 2 multi day races beforehand – for me what works is back to back runs. And sometimes back to back to back runs! Running on tired legs. Whether that was intentionally going to bed late and getting up early to run. Or running at the end of the day. Running Friday night, Saturday morning long run and backing it up again Sunday morning. Strength is important and so is your ankle stability. Always important for trail running but more so for Run Lara due to the rocky terrain.

I arrived into Alice the day before the first race. Make sure you do the bus transfer!! We didn’t as we thought we’d just get a cab! There weren’t any!! We waited at the airport for a good 30-40 mins I reckon trying to get transport.

Sort that one out before you go! There’s lots of accommodation choices too. I was on a budget so stayed at the Alice in Wonderland hostel, it was great! Clean, cheap and close to the hotel race hub that year. I made sure I walked around Alice the day we arrived to get used to the weather! The welcome dinner that night is awesome. A great way to meet the other runners and the buzz at the event hub is a bit different to your usual event. The level of excitement is higher! Everyone is pumped and together which is not the norm.

The first run is at night so staying hydrated and well fed that day was key! There was lots of debate about when and what to eat. The night run was great we went off in a cloud of dust so if you’re mid to back of the pack like me… head down and buff over your nose! Haha. We took it easy knowing we had to run again in the morning. Worked to the cut off and came in fresh. (Don’t cut it too close to the cut offs though in case you get lost.)

Day 2 we were on the bus and off! So much excitement and nerves. It’s the desert so it was a cold start (very cold) that’s doesn’t last long but make sure you’re rugged up as when you get off the bus it’s freezing!! It soon warms up though! I wore a light weight merino top and it was great! Sunscreen is an obvious must and as daggy as they are a legionnaires hat will be your best purchase!!

By day 3 I was not enjoying water and found all I wanted was lemon/lime electrolytes which is not my flavor of choice. I’m usually mixed berry kind of gal but just found it too sweet. It’s hot and I was drinking a lot. I ended up putting the electrolytes in my bladder. Water in one soft flask and liquid nutrition in the other. Clif bloks were the easiest for me to eat as they slid straight down (the margarita flavour were the best!). Make sure you really take a big variety of race nutrition / hydration because your preferred flavours change and be ready for the unexpected. As I said lemon/lime is not normally my thing but it was all I wanted. Expect the unexpected.

The country is breath-taking, the air fresher and cleaner. The sights spectacular. It’s not an easy course though… the elevation bites and at some points your climbing over rocks, pushing through prehistoric looking ferns. The rocks under foot are numerous and even though you’re on a well used trail there are a lot of sections where you can’t run.

Pace yourself well and watch out for the blue triangle signs that are the permanent markers for the course. Miss one and you could find yourself in all sorts. Having the course on the maps.me mapping app on your phone is a non negotiable and if for a second you think you might be off course zoom in and check – the app is great and makes it easy to see if you’re right or wrong!!

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Glen Helen was the best, a highlight for me as all the runners were together in one spot. I camped which was brilliant. The kitchen closes to prepare for dinner we timed it to eat just before they closed and then when they reopened. The food was awesome and the view even better.

The atmosphere as you finished was the best!! Faster runners were there to cheer you across the line (most with a drink in hand) and the need to hang around until the last runner came in was real!! Presentations, drinks and new friends rounded out the four days nicely. I’ll be back to do this one again. The outback is a very special land and one I am grateful to get to experience. Have THE best time!!

Jacqui Tol

Laurent Rossignol

Find below a few (too many) thoughts - I got a bit excited - I tend to do that when it comes to Run Larapinta. This is a magnificent race and I am lucky enough to have done it 5 times!

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Anything that will help with your recovery: foam roller, spiky ball, Lacrosse ball…

Spares of every runner apparel (running shoes, water bladder, headtorch…)

Take your absolute running essentials in your carry-on luggage for the plane trip. One year, all the Melbournians who arrived a day before landed in Alice without their luggage and we all had to scurry to get what we needed. I fly in my running shoes and have my vest pack and head torch in my hand luggage just in case!

Take cups and a coffee plunger so that you can have a coffee on the bus in the morning and be the envy of everyone else Swimmers – the hotels have pools or swim in the waterholes at the end of the day.

Training • I personally have long ditched training program as invariably get injured along the way but that is just me.

You definitely want to go to the event fit and strong. It would be highly preferable to train for race conditions, that is lots of rocks, lots of hills, some sand for the river beds, and dry air. Ideally, you want to live in Alice and have the Larapinta track as your backyard. I happen to live in South Melbourne therefore no hills, no rocks, no dryness. I try to compensate by running on the beach and along the rocky artificial jetties built along the bay to keep my eye in for the rocks.

• I would definitely train carrying my mandatory gear at least some of the time – especially with the heavy water requirement of 3lt + • I believe Larapinta is more a mental game than a physical one – you need to be able to lean into it and keep moving forward. At times it will be sunny, possibly hot and it may feel endless but you really have to embrace the experience, stay positive and constantly move forward, Perpetual Forward Motion…

When running • Start slow! You will have plenty of time to make up ‘perceived’ lost ground, and passing people will be uplifting. A few sections start of dirt tracks and it can be tempting to take off too fast. I like to see the half way point as the starting line, i.e. the first half of the race is getting to the starting line as fresh as possible • It is not a navigation exercise but runners do get lost (not for good, luckily) every year and I would say this is part of the thrill. The Larapinta track is very well signed posted for walkers, but it requires attention as a runner. So download the map on your phone mapping apps, study it and if you get lost on the day then open the phone app and take stock of where you are before continuing on blindly. If you do take a wrong turn and have to backtrack, take it in your stride – there is no point getting frustrated. A few years ago, I made a mistake at the end of day 2 (the hardest day by a long way) and Sam, race director, made me go back out to run the hill I had missed. Fair.

• Don’t be a sheep and follow the runner in front because he knows better. There are chances he does not know any better and feels comforted in their choice by the fact you are following them. Even a local made a error some years ago, covered many extra kilometres • Take it all in. The landscape is truly magnificent, the colours are vibrant, the sense of space and calm is truly special. You have trained hard for this, enjoy every step Run Larapinta Welcome Pack

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When not running • Use your foam roller…

• Have a massage • Eat! You burn a lot of calories when you’re out there and now is not the time to try to lose weight. I tend to head towards the centre of town early afternoon for a big late lunch. The Asian noodle house, 38 Hartley St, next to Woolies, is a great place for simple cheap healthy meals, perfect to replenish your energy.

Alice Springs • If you can stay in Alice a bit before or after the race, the area has lots to offer. Hot air balloon, Sandy Desert Park, great galleries, indigenous lead trips, the Botanic Garden, the public swimming pool, the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Centre and the list goes on.

As a conclusion, Larapinta is life condensed in 4 days. There will be curve balls, beautiful sunsets, blisters, some concrete pills to swallow, things you can control, things you have no control over, it will be a truly unique experience. Live every moment of it and you will return home a different person.

Laurent Rossignol

Training and preparation We are honoured to have Hanny Allston as a close friend of Rapid Ascent and the official training partner for the 2022 Run Larapinta Stage Race. Hanny is a champion ultra-distance trail runner and a coach to others who seek the wild potential inside themselves. She also won the 2016 Run Larapinta Malbunka and is also the co-owner and manager of the Find Your Feet outdoor and trail running stores in Tasmania.

Training plan

Hanny Allston has prepared a FREE training plan for all athletes participating in the Run Larapinta Stage Races. This incredibly comprehensive plan covers both the Malbunka and Namatjira events and is a superb guide to help get you to the start line (and finish line) in the best possible shape and we cannot recommend it highly enough for those training towards the event.

In Hanny’s own words: “What I loved about the Run Larapinta event was the wide-open spaces, relaxed event atmosphere, camaraderie with other athletes, and an opportunity to run through a landscape I might not otherwise have the opportunity to visit. From this experience I learnt that the key to success was in the preparation, knowledge of how to stay fuelled and hydrated in this unforgiving landscape, and also in the mental approach to the race. The focus of this 19-week training planner is to help you to find your feet, using your Run Larapinta goal as a foundation for personal growth and wilder adventures by following the wave training theory.

As you will see in this training planner, there are plenty of opportunities to select carefully from a breadth of sessions on offer. This is to ensure that you do not place too many stresses on your body thereby risking injury, illness and disengagement from the goal. Feel free to modify any sessions to ensure that you are getting the rest and recuperation that you require to maintain your enjoyment in the goal and your physical health. After all, we are all unique human beings and our bodies are certainly not machines!

You are about to start on a successful journey that can lead you into a long-term lifestyle incorporating great health, happiness and wilder adventures. I am excited! Are you?”

Download a copy of the TRAINING PLANNER from the Find Your Feet website HERE.

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The Trail Running Guidebook

Hanny has also prepared a Trail Running Guidebook that is another terrific resource and will help you better understand the training planner and her broader thoughts on how to prepare for any event and become a better, stronger and more sustainable runner long term.

The Guidebook provides athletes of any ability a safe pathway to prepare to your chosen adventures and contains a snapshot of key lessons that Hanny learnt on her journey to becoming a world champion and elite trail running record holder. To help you find your feet in the sport of trail running she shares her theories on training & racing strategies, nutrition & hydration, equipment, how to avoid the common injuries, running technique, and psychology and much more.

We strongly recommend all runners purchase a copy of the Guidebook not just to aid your preparation for Run Larapinta but to build your knowledge and understanding of trail running and how to best enjoy it sustainably for many years to come.

Purchase a copy for $19.95 from her website HERE.

Contact Hanny

Feel free to contact Hanny & the Find Your Feet trail running specialists if you have any questions about her training plan and guidebook at any time.

Email: info@findyourfeet.com.au Website: www.findyourfeet.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/FindYourFeetAustralia Facebook: www.facebook.com/hanny.allston Podcast: Find Your Feet Podcast - BE WILDER. PLAY WILDER. PERFORM WILDER. (hannyallston.com.au)

Equipment

The landscape in the MacDonnell Ranges is particularly harsh and competitors need to be prepared with the right equipment in order to stay safe and be prepared for all outcomes. At the same time, Rapid Ascent considers all competitors are mature adults with a high degree of self preservation and the ability to think for yourselves – so we list only the bare minimums as mandatory gear and expect you as experienced runners to be able to think what else you need.

We strongly recommend you train with all your mandatory gear during your preparation for the event. Don’t leave it to the last minute to buy the gear but get it sorted well beforehand and practice with it in training.

The lists below are also on the event website but are included and explained here for further clarity.

Mandatory gear

The following items must be carried by all runners irrespective of category or The Malbunka or The Namatjira, and will be checked at competitor registration. Runners will not start if you are missing any item from the following: • Race Number Plate x 2 (supplied in Registration Pack): This must be worn on your front (large) and back/backpack (small), attached to the outermost garment at all times. We suggest attaching the front number plate it to a thin elastic strap or a 'triathlon race belt' so it can more easily be worn on the outside when you take layers off.

• First Aid Kit - minimum contents: 2 x crepe bandages, 6 x wound closure strips, 1 x triangular bandage, 2 x non-stick wound dressing pads and a pair of surgical gloves. These can be purchased at Registration for $15ea, or online.

• Space blanket - Must be full size and not trimmed or altered. These can be purchased at Registration for $7ea, or online.

• A whistle - Mouth whistle, must be easily accessible whilst running. These can be purchased at Registration for $5ea, or online.

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Mobile phone - Telstra recommended as it provides the best coverage on hill tops. (If race mornings are cold we recommend keeping phone switched off (powered down) until temp increases. Cold environments can dramatically reduce phone battery life.)

Long sleeve thermal top - Garment must be polypropylene, polyester, chlorofibre (PVC), wool or another high performance synthetic fabric that is designed to keep you warm. The garment must be of a size and style to fit the runner. Note: cotton, lycra or any ‘compressions’ garments do not qualify.

Windproof jacket - Jacket must be made of a durable, windproof fabric with long sleeves and zippered front.

It must be of a size and style to fit the wearer. This jacked does not have to be waterproof (although it is our recommend that it is).

Water containers – all runners must have the ability to carry 3lt of water / hydration at specific stages during the event. This can be from a number of different vessels and bladders / soft flasks.

Maps on your phone - All competitors must have the GPS course files loaded onto a mapping app on your smart phone (we suggested Maps.ME or GuruMAPS). Details here A beanie to keep your head warm – a Headsock or ‘Buff’ is sufficient Matches or cigarette lighter Torch / Headtorch. Must be bright enough to illuminate the track at least 50m ahead of you (we recommend a minimum of 150 lumens) with sufficient battery power to last you to the finish. This is mandatory for stage 1 and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for all other stages

Recommended Gear

These are additional items that we recommend in addition to the items listed above: • A second pair of running shoes in-case you get a blow out or blisters in your first pair • A means of carrying additional water (bigger bladder, soft flasks or bottles) – some people need more than 3lt • Additional clothing to match the conditions expected on the day. BE SENSIBLE. • Hat and sunglasses and sunscreen (in a small tube you can carry with you) • Thermal gloves and arm warmers for the cool morning starts • Food and additional water / hydration • External power source for your phone if you use the mapping App a lot and/or take lots of photos. A second spare power source might be handy on the buses and at Glen Helen • Vaseline, Body Glide or other body lubricant – including some in a small tube you can carry with you • Headtorch or small, emergency torch • Sports injury tape (like Elastoplast) • Foam roller and massage ball (and yoga mat?) to loosen up your legs after each stage • Thongs / sandals for after racing so your feet can breathe • Waterproof bag (such as a plastic zip-lock) to keep your phone waterproof / sweat proof • Recommend travel insurance in case you need helicopter rescue on the course – or enquire with your ambulance membership or with your personal accident insurance.

Purchasing your gear

There are a number of good trail running retailers these days and we encourage you to support local / Australian outlets.

Hanny Allston’s FIND YOUR FEET are our official event retailer and provide 20% all items for Run Larapinta entrants purchased online or instore. Use this code to access: ‘LarapintaRun2022’ Visit Find your Feet – www.findyourfeet.com.au

Run Larapinta Facebook Group

The extended Run Larapinta community are a group of magnificent people who have either done the event before or are preparing for a future event – and they are happy and willing to assist anyone with any enquiry.

Please connect with and be part of the community by joining the new Run Larapinta FACEBOOK GROUP.

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Please use this group to connect with for past and present attendees, ask questions, share pictures and get to know each other before meeting face to face in Alice Springs. Use the group to introduce yourself, share your training runs, offer advice, share your training runs and get excited ahead of your race.

Please also share images and updates via Instagram using the #runlarapinta hash tag, and follow us on our Rapid Ascent Ultra Running Events Facebook page and Instagram.

Race travel and accommodation There is A LOT of information about Travel and Accommodation on the EVENT WEBSITE so we won’t repeat that information here and strongly recommend you read the details on the website. Particular points to note are included below;

Travel

Consider the following points: - It is most likely the Alice Springs climate and terrain is very different to your home, so we encourage you to arrive at least 1 day before racing starts. This allows you to start to acclimatize, look around the township and go for a sample run well before the pressures of registration and race day 1 - We conduct a simple ‘meet and greet’ drinks session the night before racing starts that’s really nice to attend. The Race Directors and our staff attend so you can chat to us, meet other competitors and make sure your phone is set up with the mapping app in plenty of time - During the race itself you won’t have much time or energy to wander around town or go shopping, so we recommend you visit the super market and other necessary stores the day before racing so you are 100% set up before racing starts. Then you can relax and simply enjoy running through the landscape - It is well worth adding 1-2 days after racing for some sight seeing. Book a hot air balloon flight, visit the Desert Park or book a tour of the MacDonnell Ranges – or just lounge around the hotel pool!

- Non running partners and friends are also welcome to come and join the event. Often non-runners join our volunteer team and get to travel in our 4WDs and visit some spectacular sites along the race courses while helping with the event. Equally so, there is heaps of things to do and places it visit in Alice Springs or within a 1hr drive so often non runners help us for a day or two and do a day or two of sightseeing as well. This is a great plan

Accommodation

Our event website has a lot of information about accommodation and the details of our appointed accommodation partners and other options. Please READ THE WEBSITE HERE for the most up to date details. A few points: -

Alice Springs. We recommend booking your accommodation in Alice Springs ASAP after entering the event as the main hotels often get booked out early with other runners or other tourists as it is the busy season in the NT when the race is held.

Glen Helen. Those racing in August will be staying at the Glen Helen Outback Lodge which adds another experience to the event as we’re all together for the last two nights right beside the Finke River Waterhole and cliffs. There is plenty of information on our website about Glen Helen, or if you have booked into our Run Larapinta Camp Village you’ll be interested to read our information sheet about how this operates and what we provide. READ IT HERE

Race transfers and busses

We provide a transfer service from the event hotel(s) to the start and back from the finish each day – this is included in the ‘entry package’ or as a separate item in our event merchandise store for $175pp that includes all transfers.

This is definitely the easiest way to get to / from each stage and also really builds the camaraderie between runners as you get to know each other chatting on the bus each day.

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You don’t need to book the race transfers and a non-running partner or friend with a car can drive to the start / finish each day in a 2WD car but this can be a tall order if they are trying to do some sight seeing as well. The bus is best.

A few pointers about the race transfer buses: - They pick up and drop off from the event hotel only – Lasseters Crowne Plaza (and Glen Helen where relevant). So accommodation at or close to this hotel makes this a lot easier.

- On race day morning to the start they run exactly to time and will not wait for runners who are not there. (people who’ve missed the bus have caught a taxi for up to 90min in the past! $$) - At each start line you can give us your warm clothing and other items you don’t want to run with and we’ll take them to the finish line for you each day - The buses are comfortable 55 seater coaches with comfortable seats – why not try and sit next to a different person each day!

- The return buses from the finish line leave when they are full. Sometimes there is up to a 45min – 1hr wait for the next bus but the finish lines are generally very comfortable locations with shade, seats, café and other supplies. We ensure that the last bus waits for the last runner so everyone who’s booked can get a lift Considerable further details about the buses, including a departure schedule, is circulated in the Official Event Program approx. 2 weeks before the race starts.

We can’t wait We hope this Welcome Pack has given you further insight and understanding for how to prepare for your Run Larapinta experience. This is a true bucket list event and we wanted to ensure that you’re able to enjoy it as much as possible by being prepared when the time comes.

We are here for you – so if you have any questions, comments or concerns then contact us at any time OR post your question on the new Run Larapinta FACEBOOK GROUP and let the community of runners who’ve done this event help you out.

Prepare well and we’ll see you in Australia’s heart for an unforgettable experience.

Sam, John, Annie, Kate, Adele and the team at Rapid Ascent.

Website: www.runlarapinta.com.au E-mail: info@rapidascent.com.au Phone: 03 5261 5511

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