Three Tribes 2025

Three Tribes brings together three clubs presenting three sporting disciplines in one fun event, followed by a family social get together at the telegraph station.  The run leg of this event is coordinated by the Alice Springs Running and Walking Club, the MTB leg by Central Australian Rough Riders and the road leg by Alice Springs Cycling Club.

This year we are offering the following options for either solo or teams of 2:

1. Option 1: Road ride then MTB

2. Option 2: Road Ride then Run

3. Option 3: MTB then Run

These options can be completed Solo or in a Team of 2 with each team member completing one leg of the chosen option.  If you want us to assist you finding a team hit this link and complete form. Form to find team member    We will assist to find a team member prior to the day, or team you up on the day.  

How this will work

Road and MTB Riders will depart at 8am on their respective courses.  When riders return from this leg, solo competitors will continue on their next leg (run or MTB): team riders will tag their team member who will continue on their next leg (run or MTB).

Each leg will be about 60 minutes in duration, but this will obviously vary depending on speed of competitors. 

After all competitors return we will share refreshments and nibbles at the telegraph station lawns. We encourage you to invite family members and friends to join us to socialise.

We encourage all competitors to contribute cake, biscuits or snacks for this event.  Soft drinks will be provided. 

Schedule

Competitors sign on prior to 7.45am at the telegraph station, position bikes and equipment for second leg.  Race briefing will be at 7.45am, all competitors must be a the race briefing.

Leg 1 starts 8am   Road riders will ride neutral to MVR, continue to High Point Carpark where a race marshal will assist with turn around and then return to Telegraph Station.  MTB riders will complete a circuit of the Telegraph Station (TBC).

There is a family orientated social gathering at the Telegraph Station directly after the event.  All family and friends are welcome to join.

Entry is free for all competitors.

All riders need an Auscycling licence. All entrants road, mtb and runners need to register at https://ascc.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/64114-three-tribes-2025

The road ride will be from the Telegraphs Station to the High Point and return.  See Strava route here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3120658769308749244

The MTB course is same as last year, around Wigley’s loop, to perentie across to warrigal and back down rock garden. 

See here https://www.strava.com/routes/3120650957155280316

The Run is the same course as last year, around Spencer Hill a total of about 7km. 

All runners must carry a snake bite bandage and at least 500ml of water.  

Schedule

7:45 am  Sign on opens, all road and MTB riders must sign on by 7.45am

7:50am  Briefing for Road and MTB Riders

8:00 am Road and MTB Rides Starts

8.30am All runners must sign in prior to 8.30am and be ready to tag rider from 9am onwards.

Approx 9:00/9.30 am  Road and MTB Riders tag runner or MTB Rider

Approx 10.00pm/10.30am  Runners and MTB Rider start to return to Telegraph Station.   

10:30am Social gathering, drinks and presentation.

11.30 am Finish – pack up.