2020 event on 20-23 August : CANCELLED
2021 EVENT DATE: 20 – 23 August ALL SYSTEMS GO!!
WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST
| ALL DAY | AIRPORT TRANSFER | Competitors arrive and airport shuttle operates. (Pre purchased only) |
| 3:00pm – 6:00pm | REGISTRATION | Registration at the Mercure Alice Springs Resort (Event Centre and Event Hotel) Note – ALL competitors must register during this time. |
| 3:30pm | SOCIAL RIDE | Social ride hosted by James Downing. Leaving from the Mercure Alice Springs Resort. |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | HAPPY HOUR | The Mercure Alice Springs Resort invite you to Happy Hour and live music! |
| 6:00pm | RACE BRIEFING | Race briefing and official welcome at Mercure Alice Springs Resort. |
| DINNER | The Mercure Alice Springs Resort bar and restaurant will be open for meals and drinks during and after these presentations. |
THURSDAY 20 AUGUST
| 9:00am | STAGE 1 | Westside XC Stage 1 START from Scout Hall on Larapinta Dve – XC racing stage. |
| 4:30pm – 6:00pm | STAGE 2 | Rapid Ascent Stage 2 STARTS – up Anzac Hill in Central Alice Springs. |
| 6:00pm | PRESENTATIONS | Stage 1 and 2 presentations on ANZAC Hill immediately after stage 2. |
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST
| 8:30am | STAGE 3 | Eastside XC 47km Race START from Mercure Resort |
| 6:00pm | PRESENTATIONS | Presentations for Stage 3 |
| from 6:30pm | DINNER | Mid event dinner at Mercure Alice Springs Resort. |
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST
| 9:00am | STAGE 4 | Stage 4 STARTS from 9:00am from Lasseters – Individual Time Trial |
| 6:00pm | PRESENTATIONS | Presentations for Stage 4 at Lasseters (prior to Stage 5) |
| 6:45pm | STAGE 5 | Stage 5 Night Race START from Lasseters |
| from 6:30pm | DINNER | Dinner at Juicy Rump Bar, Lasseters (dinner specials for Redback competitors) |
SUNDAY 23 AUGUST
| 8:30am | STAGE 6 | Eastside XC 51km Race START – from the Schwarz Cres / Todd River crossing. |
| from 4:30pm | HAPPY HOUR(S) | Everyone is welcome to meet up nice and early to share a drink and a few stories from the week of racing over some live music at the Mercure ‘s poolside bar |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | PRESENTATION CEREMONY | Presentations for Stage 6 and Official Race Presentations at the Mercure Alice Springs Resort |
| 7:00pm | RACE FINALE DINNER | Everyone is invited to join us for a huge outdoor buffet at the Mercure to celebrate the end of the race. $30 for dinner tickets |
MONDAY 24 AUGUST
| ALL DAY | AIRPORT TRANSFER | Airport shuttle bus operates from Mercure Alice Springs Resort to the airport (pre-purchased only) |
*times may be subject to change (slightly) closer to the event
