Race Route
French Line, QAA Line.
Unseasonal rains had soaked the desert in the lead up to the race. The track was firm and fast and the daytime temperatures were cool, making the crossing easier for the riders. Some of the lakes were impassable for the vehicles, resulting in course diversions around Poeppel’s Lake. Sections of the track around Eyre Creek were boggy.
Final Results 2016
Outright Placings
| Placing | No. | Name | Distance | Time | % | |
| 1 | 20 | Justin | Morris | 481 km | 20:44 | 100 |
| 2 | 11 | Jason | Morrison | 481 km | 22:48 | 100 |
| 3 | 2 | Peter | Moore | 481 km | 22:59 | 100 |
| 4 | 4 | Simon | Taylor | 481 km | 23:09 | 100 |
| 5 | 22 | George | Adams | 481 km | 23:34 | 100 |
| 5 | 14 | Tim | James | 481 km | 24:04 | 100 |
| 7 | 16 | Martin | Solms | 481 km | 26:32 | 100 |
| 8 | 18 | Ken | Glasco | 481 km | 27:21 | 100 |
| 9 | 3 | Lynne | Clarke | 481 km | 27:30 | 100 |
| 10 | 7 | Frank | Falappi | 481 km | 28:04 | 100 |
| 11 | 19 | Amanda | Cleife | 481 km | 28:37 | 100 |
| 12 | 12 | Alan | Keenleside | 481 km | 28:54 | 100 |
| 13 | 10 | Garry | Davis | 481 km | 29:09 | 100 |
| 18 | 6 | Stewart | Lake | 481 km | 29:11 | 100 |
| 14 | 9 | Tony | Culshaw | 481 km | 29:23 | 100 |
| 16 | 5 | Andrew | Phillips | 481 km | 29:41 | 100 |
| 17 | 17 | John | Richards | 481 km | 30:30 | 100 |
| 15 | 21 | Bill | Young | 481 km | 30:35 | 100 |
| 19 | 23 | Stuart | Banks | 481 km | 31:52 | 100 |
| 20 | 15 | Mike | Kosieradzki | 481 km | 34:37 | 100 |
Age Group & Section Winners
| Placing | No. | Name | Age Group | Gender | |
| 1 | 20 | Justin | Morris | U40 | 1st Male |
| 2 | 11 | Jason | Morrison | U50 | |
| 4 | 4 | Simon | Taylor | 50+ | |
| 9 | 3 | Lynne | Clarke | 1st Female |
Fundraising Report
2016 has been another great year for our fundraising with a total amount of $34,984 raised.
Thanks to riders, officials, support crews, donors, families and friends for your generosity and enthusiasm in supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service and in helping make the 2016 Desert Challenge a success in every way.
| Mycause | Amount |
| Alan Keenleside | $1,670 |
| Bronwyn Stephens | $1,774 |
| Don Perfrement | $3,300 |
| Gary Davis | $2,640 |
| Jason Morrison | $640 |
| Frank Falappi | $1,000 |
| George Adams | $610 |
| Andrew Phillips | $3,038 |
| Tony Culshaw | $1,613 |
| Martin Solms | $2,030 |
| Eckart AltenKamp | $5,080 |
| Amanda Cleife | $425 |
| Stewart Lake | $350 |
| Bill Young | $1,740 |
| General Donations | $150 |
| $26,060 | |
| Desert Challenge Inc | Amount |
| Charity Auction | $6,992 |
| Fines Tin | $912 |
| Donations | $1,000 |
| Miscellaneous | $20 |
| $8,924 | |
| Combined Total: | $34,984 |