Alice Springs' gruelling West Macs Monster ultra-marathon, in pictures
The West Macs Monster ultra-marathon in Alice Springs saw record participation despite challenging weather conditions. Over 550 runners competed across various distances, with local athlete Mathieu Pangrazzi winning the 231km race for the second consecutive year. The event celebrated its most successful year yet, with all race categories sold out and a high completion rate among participants.
- ▪The West Macs Monster ultra-marathon attracted hundreds of participants from across Australia.
- ▪This year's event was the most successful in its history, with all race lengths sold out.
- ▪Mathieu Pangrazzi won the 231km race for the second year in a row, finishing in 45 hours.
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Alice Springs' gruelling West Macs Monster ultra-marathon, in picturesBy Xavier MartinBy Chris Murrkarany FitzpatrickEBy Elsie LangeWBy Will ReganTopic:AthleticsMon 18 May 2026 at 4:12pmMon 18 May 2026 at 4:12pmMon 18 May 2026 at 4:12pmabc.net.au/news/nt-west-macs-monster-trail-run-festival-alice-springs-photos/106691448Link copiedShareShare articleIt was the West Macs Monster's biggest year ever.The running festival along the snaking Larapinta Trail outside Alice Springs, through stunning Western Arrernte country, brings hundreds of participants from across the country, and came to an end on Sunday.Hundreds of runners from across the country took part in the West Macs Monster run at the weekend.
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