About The Package
The Platinum Itinerary sees you arriving on the Thursday prior to the race. Your first introduction to Uluru will be at our hosted “warm up” run on Thursday evening – a great way to meet new friends and introduce your running shoes to the Red Earth of Central Australia. A hosted welcome dinner is also in included. On Friday you will see the Sunrise over Uluru followed by a full Base Walk Tour. In the afternoon is our welcome ceremony, followed by our exclusive Carbo Load function. Saturday is Race Day, and Sunday sees you off to Kata Tjuta to explore the Valley of the Winds. In the evening is our Celebration Dinner under the stars. Your Monday excursion takes you to Kings Canyon for the day and you the depart, after creating lifetime memories, on Tuesday.
Itinerary Overview
Thursday 24 July 2025
- Arrive at Connellan (Ayers Rock) Airport
- Transfer to Ayers Rock Resort (for scheduled flights only)
- Hotel Check-In & Race Pack Collection at Town Square
- Hosted Warm-Up Run
- Exclusive Outdoor Welcome Function
FRIDAY 25 JULY 2025
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Uluru Sunrise Tour
- Includes viewing of the sunrise over Uluru. Following on is a self-guided base walk of Uluru and a visit to the Cultural Centre - Free Time in the Afternoon
- Race change (change of event if required)
- Merchandise Sales
- Opening address and “Welcome to Country” ceremony
- Race Safety Briefing
- Australian Outback Marathon “Carbo Load” dinner
SATURDAY 26 JULY 2025
- RACE DAY – AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK MARATHON
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Optional Tours Available (at own expense)
- Uluru Sunset Coach Tour
- Sunset Camel Ride
- Afternoon or Sunset Helicopter Tour (bookings essential, subject to availability) - Informal get-together at Outback Pioneer Pub (at own expense)
SUNDAY 27 JULY 2025
- Additional merchandise sales and “lost property” collection at Sails in the Desert Poolside
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Optional Tour Available (at own expense)
- Sunrise Camel Ride
- Sunrise Helicopter Tour (bookings essential, subject to availability) - Free Stretch Session at SAILS IN THE DESERT POOLSIDE
- Kata Tjuta “Valley of the Winds” tour
- Australian Outback Marathon Celebration Dinner (based on “Sounds of Silence” function)
MONDAY 28 JULY 2025
- Day trip to Kings Canyon (lunch included)
TUESDAY 29 JULY 2025
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Optional Tour Available (at own expense)
- Sunrise Helicopter Tour (bookings essential, subject to availability)
Please ensure you check your departure time before booking this tour - Transfer to Connellan (Ayers Rock) Airport.
- Tour Ends
Inclusions, Exclusions & Notes
Package Inclusions
- Guaranteed entry to the Australian Outback Marathon (or shorter event)
- Return airport transfer between Connellan (Ayers Rock) Airport and your hotel (for scheduled flights only)
- Accommodation for 5 nights
- Breakfast daily (not available Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday on “No Accommodation” packages)
- Hosted warm up run/walk (Thursday)
- Exclusive Outdoor Welcome hosted function (thursday)
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta 3 day National Park Pass (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
- Carbo Load Dinner (FRIDAY)
- Stretch Session at SAILS IN THE DESERT POOLSIDE (SUNDAY)
- Celebration Dinner (SUNDAY)
- Kings Canyon day tour (MONDAY)
- Other Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Race Day transfers
- Finishers Medal and certificate
- All race photography (including finishing line photos and video)
- All inclusive Tours/Sightseeing/Activities as specified in the itinerary
- Limited edition Australian Outback Marathon-custom-made running top (if booked prior to 9 May 2025)
- Travelling Fit representatives on site
- Discounted rates on all Professional Helicopter Services tours
Package Exclusions
- Flights
- Optional Tours which must be booked in advance
- Meals where not specified
- Travel Insurance
- Tourist Visas (if applicable)
- Accommodation is not included for the “No Accommodation” packages
- Breakfast is not included on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday for “No Accommodation” packages
Notes
- Child rate is for all children aged between 3 and 12 years inclusive at the time of check-in
- Children 2 years and under are FREE OF CHARGE
- Adults who are not participating in one of the Australian Outback Marathon events receive $100 discount off the price of the adult package
- Race entry to the Australian Outback Marathon is only available as part of a package and cannot be purchased separately
- All prices are quoted in Australian Dollars (AUD)
- Itineraries and prices are subject to change at any time
If choosing to book the Platinum Package without accommodation it is the responsibility of the client to ensure that adequate accommodation has been booked for the duration of their itinerary
Your Platinum Package
ITINERARY - THURSDAY 24 JULY
Today is your arrival day at Yulara and the Ayers Rock Resort. You will be met at the airport by a member of the Australian Outback Marathon team and transferred to the resort on one of the complimentary Airport Shuttles which will drop you off right at the door of your hotel.
Once you arrive and have checked-in, please make your way to the grass area near the Town Square to our Australian Outback Marathon reception area to collect your race registration pack that will contain, amongst other things, your race bib and exclusive Australian Outback Marathon running top (if booked prior to 09 May 2025). Our team will be there between 2pm and 4pm on both Thursday and Friday.
NOTE: for all activities that are included in your itinerary you MUST be in possession of your wrist band which you will receive when you pick up your race-pack. This includes all tours, transfers (other than upon your arrival), all meals (including resort breakfast) and transfers to and from the race start/finish area.
If you are unable to collect your race pack prior to your included functions, please be assured that we will make provisions for you so that you don’t miss out on any included functions. If you have elected to purchase a “No Accommodation” package, please ensure that you have notified us of your accommodation choice NO LATER than the first Friday in July. It is mandatory that all guests collect their race pack prior to race day.
Depending on when you arrive, there is plenty of time to relax by the pool, explore the resort or simply head to the Town Square for a bite to eat and a little souvenir shopping.
Please note that the standard check-in time is 3pm and there will be a luggage storage area available if required.
At 4:30pm we will gather at the reception area of the Outback Pioneer Hotel for a hosted warm-up run, which is your first opportunity to sample the “red earth” of Central Australia. The run will be fully guided and will last for approximately 45 minutes; just enough time to shake the cobwebs from your legs. Please make your way to the Outback Pioneer lobby by 4:30pm, otherwise we will meet you at 4:15pm in the lobby of either Sails in the Desert or Desert Gardens to escort you to the start of the hosted warm-up run
At 6:30pm we will all gather together for the first of your Australian Outback Marathon dining experiences, our exclusive Outdoor Welcome Dinner at the Sails in the Desert Hotel poolside. Set outdoors, this is a great way to relax and mingle with your fellow competitors who will be sharing your Australian Outback Marathon experience with you.
Please make sure to wear warm clothing
There will also be a bar at this function (credit card only).
Included Meals: Dinner
ITINERARY - FRIDAY 25 JULY
You will be up before dawn today and escorted on a private coach departing from your hotel at 6:25am to see one of the many wonders of the area; the sunrise over Uluru. Please be in the lobby of your hotel by 6:15am at the latest. Note that the tour will leave on time and that breakfast will be available a the resort prior to leaving on the tour.
Once you have witnessed the sunrise you will start your self-guided tour of the base of Uluru, allowing you to see “up close and personal” what makes this such a special and spiritual place. If you don’t want to walk all the way around, fear not as your private coach will pick you up at the 6.5km viewing area and take you to the Cultural Centre. The full circuit of Uluru is just less than 10km. Tea and Coffee will also be available.
On the way back to the resort a visit to the Indigenous Cultural Centre is a must and this is your next stop. There is plenty of time to learn more about the local culture and the Anangu people, the traditional custodians of the land. The tour returns to your hotel at around 1:00pm but if you wish to leave earlier, we will also have coaches departing from the Cultural Centre throughout the morning.
Note: Your 3-day Uluru/Kata Tjuta National Park entry pass is included in the tour and will be in your registration pack. Please remember to bring it with you and note that we are not able to provide you with your pass earlier and we are not able to replace it if you lose/damage it.
At 3:00pm there will be the opportunity to purchase your very own limited-edition Australian Outback Marathon merchandise and you will also be able to change your chosen event, should you wish to. Both of these activities will take place on the grass by the Town Square beside the Amphitheatre, near the Sails in the Desert Hotel. This will be immediately followed by the mandatory Australian Outback Marathon Opening Ceremony and Race Briefing starting at 5:00pm. The merchandise will be available once again after the briefing for approximately 1 hour. To avoid queueing we recommend paying with cash rather than credit card. There is an ATM located approximately 100m away in the town square.
The Opening Ceremony and Race Briefing are mandatory as there will be a safety briefing at this time and it is also our last opportunity to pass along any additional information prior to the race itself.
At 6:30pm the traditional Carbo Load dinner will commence where you will get plenty of opportunity to mingle with your fellow competitors and also to fully “carbo load” should you wish to.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
ITINERARY - SATURDAY 26 JULY
TODAY IS THE DAY!
You will need to get up bright and early today but for those with a healthy appetite a full breakfast will be served from 5:00am at your hotel (breakfast is not included if you are camping or on a “No Accommodation” package). Our private fleet of coaches will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel at 6:30am to take you to the race start so please don’t be late! Note: it can get very cold in the mornings in the Australian Outback so please be sure to bring something warm to wear prior to the race start.
Sunrise is approximately 7:30am and this is another excellent opportunity to see the first rays of the sun splash across the mighty Uluru, which forms the back-drop of the start/finish area. Toilets will be provided for those needing to quell those last-minute nerves and at 7:45am the Australian Outback Marathon (and Half-Marathon) will begin. For those participating in the 11km Fun Run and the 6km Fun Run, your start time will be 8:30am.
There will be plenty of tables and chairs at the start/finish area and we will also be providing fruit, an assortment of sandwiches, muffins and drinks as well as delicious hot soup for you once you have completed the race. There will also be a “gold coin donation” sausage sizzle, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Anangu Communities Foundation. All competitors are encouraged to stay until the end and cheer in your fellow runners but for those that wish to leave once your race has been completed there will be a shuttle bus circulating all day between the finishing area and the resort. You may want to head on back, have a shower and then return to the finishing line to cheer on the last runners as they complete their journey.
Saturday afternoon/evening Optional Tours
- If you have booked the Sunset Camel Tour you will be collected from your hotel at 4:35pm. Please be in your hotel lobby at 4:25pm ready to leave.
- If you have booked the Uluru Sunset Coach Tour you will be collected from your hotel at 5:20pm. Please be in your hotel lobby at 5:10pm ready to leave.
- Afternoon or Sunset Helicopter flight (must be booked in advance) – you will be picked up from your hotel according to your flight time.
In the evening all the runners are encouraged to head on over to the Outback Pioneer Pub for an informal get together, food and a few drinks. This is a great way to end your day (food and drinks at own expense).
Included Meals: Breakfast, Brunch/Lunch (at the Race Start/Finish area)
ITINERARY - SUNDAY 27 JULY
Breakfast is at your hotel this morning for all those on an accommodation package. At 9:00am we will have our instructors on hand at Sails in the Desert Poolside to take you through a fantastic, free “post-race” warm down and stretch session. This is a great way to take any unwanted aches and pains out of your legs and it is also a fun way to wind down.
All “lost property” can also be collected from Sails Poolside between 9:00am and 10:00am and there will be an opportunity to also purchase any remaining merchandise. Please note that if any items that you have left either at the start or on one of the aid stations are not collected at this time, they will be donated to the Anangu Communities Foundation on your behalf.
You can also make additional shoe donations at this time.
Then at 10:00am you will be picked up from your hotel for your tour to Kata Tjuta and the “Valley of the Winds”. On arrival you will commence the 3-4 hour guided moderate/strenuous walk in the valley between the massive red conglomerate rocks. When you reach the Valley of the Winds Lookout, take some time to gaze out over the central valley of Kata Tjuta. Comfortable walking/hiking shoes are recommended and please take plenty of water with you and cover up with a hat and sunscreen. The coach will return to your hotel at approximately 3:30pm.
Note: Lunch is not included on this tour so we suggest that you purchase a packed lunch and water from the Town Square prior to departure. Please be in the reception area of your hotel at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time for the tour and don’t forget to bring water.
This evening will be one of the highlights of your trip, the exclusive Australian Outback Marathon Celebration Dinner. Based on the multi-award winning Sounds of Silence dinner this is an evening not to be missed. We start with sunset drinks and canapés on a dune top overlooking Uluru and Kata Tjuta, and then follow this with a fully hosted multi-course meal, an excellent wine list, an on-site star talker, a marathon slide-show and closing presentations. You will remember the Celebration Dinner long after the aches and pains have gone. Buses will depart from your hotel at 4:40pm and return at approximately 10:00pm when the “after party” will gather at the Walpa bar at Sails in the Desert.
Note: Please make sure you are at the reception of your hotel at 4:30pm. Please do not be late for the departure as we are unable to hold the coaches for you if you are not there.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Celebration Dinner
OPTIONAL TOURS
There are two optional daytime tours available to you should you wish to take advantage of them (at own expense);
- If you have booked the Sunrise Camel Tour you will be collected from your hotel at 6:20am. Please be in your hotel lobby at 6:10am ready to leave.
- Helicopter Ride with Professional Helicopter Services (must be booked in advance)
ITINERARY - MONDAY 28 JULY
Today you will spend the day at the amazing Kings Canyon. After an early breakfast at your hotel you will board our exclusive luxury coach at 7:30am from outside your hotel for the drive through “sand hill country” towards Kings Canyon. For those with a good level of fitness the guided rocky climb to the rim of Kings Canyon (taking up to 3 hours) will be rewarded with marvellous views. Alternatively, you may wish to explore the boulder-strewn canyon floor, an easier walk.
It is a mandatory requirement that you bring at least 2 litres of water with you on this tour
Lunch is included at Kings Creek Station and then you will return to the Ayers Rock Resort, arriving by approx. 7:00pm.
Please make sure you are in the reception area of your hotel at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time for the tour.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
ITINERARY - TUESDAY 29 JULY
TUESDAY MORNING OPTIONAL TOUR
- Helicopter Ride with Professional Helicopter Services (must be booked in advance)
Today your tour ends. After breakfast you check out of your hotel to begin your journey either homewards (with a complimentary airport transfer) or on towards your next exciting adventure.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Note that your transfer to the airport will leave the reception area of your hotel 2 hours prior to your flight – please refer to the signs in reception for more details.
ITINERARY - OPTIONAL TOUR – ULURU SUNSET COACH TOUR
COST PER PERSON- $70
This is a great opportunity to make the most of your 3 day park pass!
Our exclusive coach will depart from your hotel at 5:20pm to the Uluru sunset viewing area. Enjoy complimentary canapés and sparkling wine as the sun sets over the western horizon and the evening sky brings out the many shades of colour for which Uluru is famous.
The coach will return to your hotel at approximately 7:05pm.
IMPORTANT: Don’t forget your park pass and your camera!
ITINERARY - OPTIONAL TOUR – SUNSET CAMEL TOUR
COST PER PERSON – $145
Begin your peaceful 1 hour camel ride over the big red sand dunes at sunrise or sunset. A ride through this spectacular desert region brings you closer to nature and offers great views of Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park World Heritage Area.
Skilled guides will describe the flora and fauna along the trail. A refreshing glass of sparkling wine or beer and tasty snacks wait at the end of the trail.
The tour departs from your hotel at 4:35pm and returns at 7:05pm (times are approximate).
- Children under 5 years are NOT permitted to ride camels.
- Please advise if any guest travelling weighs more than 100kg.
- Places are extremely limited and are allocated on a first come/first served basis.
ITINERARY - OPTIONAL TOUR – SUNRISE CAMEL TOUR
COST PER PERSON – $145
Breathe in the cool morning air as you ride your friendly camel for one hour through the desert landscape as dawn breaks over Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Watch the desert come to life and learn about the flora and fauna along the trail from your knowledgeable cameleer.
After the ride enjoy freshly baked beer bread damper with quandong jam and a cup of tea or freshly brewed coffee. Explore the camel museum and gift shop before we return you to your hotel.
The tour departs from your hotel at 6:20am and returns at 8:50am (times are approximate).
- Children under 5 years are NOT permitted to ride camels.
- Please advise if any guest travelling weighs more than 100kg.
- Places are extremely limited and are allocated on a first come/first served basis.
ITINERARY - OPTIONAL TOUR – PROFESSIONAL HELICOPTER SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL HELICOPTER SERVICES ARE OFFERING SOME FANTASTIC TOURS FOR ALL AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK MARATHON PARTICIPANTS
Your choice of five amazing flights, all with a 5% discount off the retail price
ALL PRICES ARE TO BE CONFIRMED
| Tour Name | Flight Time (approximate) | Total Duration of Tour | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uluru & Resort Postcard Flight | 15 mins | 45 mins | $185 |
| Uluru & Kata Tjuta Scenic Flight | 25 mins | 1 Hour | $299 |
| Uluru & Kata Tjuta Grand View Sunset | 36 mins | 1 hour 30 mins | $394 |
| Uluru, Kata Tjuta & Lake Amadeus | 55 mins | 1 hour 40 mins | $603 |
| One with the Lot (Postcard, Kata Tjuta and Lake Amadeus) | 2 hours | 4 hours 30 mins | $1575 |
These tours can be booked at any time prior to your arrival at Ayers Rock Resort.
Note: Bookings are essential so as to ensure you get the departure time that suits you.
Platinum Package Pricing
| Hotel | Room Type | Adult | Child | Extra Night | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTBACK PIONEER BUDGET | DOUBLE | 2940.00 | 1250.00 | 240.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| OUTBACK PIONEER BUDGET | TRIPLE | 2855.00 | 1250.00 | 210.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| OUTBACK PIONEER BUDGET | QUAD | 2820.00 | 1250.00 | 210.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| OUTBACK PIONEER STANDARD | SINGLE | 4205.00 | 1250.00 | 430.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| OUTBACK PIONEER STANDARD | DOUBLE | 3265.00 | 1250.00 | 280.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| OUTBACK PIONEER STANDARD | TRIPLE | 3075.00 | 1250.00 | 250.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| THE LOST CAMEL | SINGLE | 3975.00 | 1250.00 | 395.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| THE LOST CAMEL | DOUBLE | 3150.00 | 1250.00 | 265.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| EMU WALK APARTMENTS 2 BED | DOUBLE | 4415.00 | 1250.00 | 465.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| EMU WALK APARTMENTS 2 BED | TRIPLE | 3895.00 | 1250.00 | 380.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| EMU WALK APARTMENTS 2 BED | QUAD | 3640.00 | 1250.00 | 340.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| EMU WALK APARTMENTS 2 BED | FIVE | 3475.00 | 1250.00 | 315.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| EMU WALK APARTMENTS 2 BED | SIX | 3340.00 | 1250.00 | 295.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS STANDARD | SINGLE | 4315.00 | 1250.00 | 450.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS STANDARD | DOUBLE | 3320.00 | 1250.00 | 290.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS STANDARD | TRIPLE | 3170.00 | 1250.00 | 265.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS STANDARD | QUAD | 3090.00 | 1250.00 | 255.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS DELUXE | SINGLE | 4565.00 | 1250.00 | 490.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS DELUXE | DOUBLE | 3445.00 | 1250.00 | 310.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS DELUXE | TRIPLE | 3250.00 | 1250.00 | 280.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS DELUXE | QUAD | 3150.00 | 1250.00 | 265.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS DELUXE ROCK VIEW | SINGLE | 4815.00 | 1250.00 | 530.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS DELUXE ROCK VIEW | DOUBLE | 3570.00 | 1250.00 | 330.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS DELUXE ROCK VIEW | TRIPLE | 3330.00 | 1250.00 | 290.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| DESERT GARDENS DELUXE ROCK VIEW | QUAD | 3215.00 | 1250.00 | 275.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT SUPERIOR | SINGLE | 4825.00 | 1250.00 | 530.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT SUPERIOR | DOUBLE | 3575.00 | 1250.00 | 330.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT SUPERIOR | TRIPLE | 3370.00 | 1250.00 | 300.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT SUPERIOR | QUAD | 3265.00 | 1250.00 | 280.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT SUPERIOR | FIVE | 3200.00 | 1250.00 | 270.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT - TERRACE | SINGLE | 5630.00 | 1250.00 | 660.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT - TERRACE | DOUBLE | 3975.00 | 1250.00 | 395.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT - TERRACE | TRIPLE | 3640.00 | 1250.00 | 340.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT - TERRACE | QUAD | 3465.00 | 1250.00 | 315.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT DELUXE SUITE | SINGLE | 7845.00 | 1250.00 | 1015.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| SAILS IN THE DESERT DELUXE SUITE | DOUBLE | 5080.00 | 1250.00 | 570.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
| NO ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED | NOT REQUIRED | 2150.00 | 1250.00 | 0.00 | PENDING RELEASE |
