Alice Springs, NT, Australia · Friday, May 15, 2026

Fixed Distance 200 mi +

West Macs Sonder Monster

Race completed
231 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
10.0 est Grit · Elite / extreme

Calculated from 231 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 10.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

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23.6980° S, 133.8808° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~10 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (231km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 24°C
Night low 9°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 11 h 00 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 685 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 231 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes 231 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition Past 231 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 231 km, without the bounce.
  • Headlamps 231 km almost certainly means running into the night.
  • Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 231 km races than fitness does.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Asics

Trabuco Max 3

★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Buff

CoolNet UV+ Multifunctional

UPF 50+ neck gaiter with cooling technology. Desert and sun essential.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.5
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Course Notes

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

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