Prior to the main event - the Simpson Desert Run - the following events will take place:

Thu 28, 6 PM to Friday 29 6 PM - 24-Hour Relay, 'Northside Runners', Manly
Thu 4 Mch - Dep Lithgow, Fri 5 Mch arr Freelife Conference, Manly, 1 PM
Sun 14 Mch - Chi3, Narrabeen Lakes, 10 km Run
Sun 11 Apr - Canberra Marathon
Sun 25 April - Centennial Park 10 km Run
Sun 9 May - Manly Dam 10 km Run
Sun 30 May - 'Sandblaster', Palm Beach - North Head marathon
Sun 13 Jun - Manly Soft Sand Classic
Mon 21 Jun - Two of the Support Crew leave Sydney by 4WD
Fri 25 - Arrive Alice Springs
Tue 29 - Pick-up Runners at Alice Springs Airport, then drive to Geographical Centre
Thu 1 July - Day 1 of 15-day run to Birdsville
Thu 15 - Arr Birdsville