2025 Outback Air Race
22 August – 8 September 2025
The 11th Outback Air Race was completed in September 2022, raising over $750,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The next race is scheduled to kickoff in August 2025.
Key Race Stats
3,881
kilometers
15
Days
40+
Aircraft
9
Stops
$750k
fundraising target
2096
nautical miles
Something For Everyone!
The Outback Air Race is an aviation time trial through the remote Australian Outback. The Outback Air Race has raised funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Since 1996. Competitors and spectators have raised almost $4 million. Funds from each race go towards outfitting RFDS aircraft with essential medical equipment, vital for treating sick and injured patients across Australia
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Latest News
2025 Race Route Posted
Check out the race route page for more details about the 2025 race route and itinerary.
2025 Route Planning
Planning for OAR2025 will start soon – please help us start that by telling us where you’d like to go in 2025, by clicking on the link below - thanks in advance for your great suggestions. After that we’ll look at options to ”join the dots” and come up with the route...
Resources for Racers
Registration
Registrations are currently at capacity and new registrations have been placed on hold.
Race Route
Racing from Yulara to Carnarvon via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Daly Waters, Katherine, Kununurra, Broome, Onslow, Exmouth.
Safety
The race includes senior members of the aviation community to ensure that safety is a priority in planning and executing the event.
"The Outback Air Race was an incredible way to see amazing parts of Australia you never normally get to see. Get out of your comfort zone and go on a true adventure" - Scott Palmer
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