course Information

DISTANCEs

There are four distances available; Marathon (42.2km), Half Marathon (21.1km), 10km run and 5km run. Walkers are welcome to participate at the back of the pack for the 10km and 5km distances.

Start times have been staggered to minimise congestion but we ask that runners self seed their start position in the pack so that all people get a fair and safe start. All turn around points will have a divider lane marked.

Start times

5:00am Bib Collection Opens

5:20am Compulsory Race Briefing Marathon

5:30am Marathon Start

6:45am Compulsory Race Briefing

7:00am Half Marathon Start

7:15am 10 km and 5 km Start

9:30am Award Presentations

Marathon COURSE

The Marathon course has a modified start (see map below) and an out-and-back extension at the Forth Street end. The course has been measured with a Jones counter but it is not certified and no changes to that policy will occur in 2023. The Marathon start is at the Geographe Bay Road and Gale Street intersection. It starts going south west for ~500m to the first U turn, then back to West Street for the second U turn and finally south west on Geographe Bay Road (again) to the Section 1 map. The finish is the same as the Half Marathon Course.

Aid stations: three at approximately 3–3.5 km apart. Two on course and one at or near the turn point. Aid stations will have both water and electrolytes, and bananas. You are encouraged to carry your own particular food requirements.

Entry requirements: The field is limited to 200 runners. All runners must be able to complete the marathon in 4 ½ hours or less. If you are not confident that you can complete the marathon in this time, please consider registering for a shorter event instead.

Start time: At this point, start time will be 5:30am. This will be confirmed closer to the event

Stipulations: there will be a cut off time that will see runners eliminated from the course if they are unable to make the three quarter point by 8:50 am. This is purely for a logistical reason as we are unable to have or support runners out on the course indefinitely.

Section 1

Section 1 is the same as the Half Marathon Course

Section 2

Section 2 takes you from the turn-around point on the half marathon course (Forth Street) to approximately 400m past the Lennox Drain bridge (third bridge). It includes an Aid Station at Vibe Siesta Park.

Section 3

Section 3 is from Lennox Drain to the turn-around near Quindalup Boat Ramp. It includes Aid Stations on the lawn behind Ramada and at the turn-around point near the boat ramp.

half marathon

There will be a cut off time to complete this event within 3 hours. You must have reached the halfway turn-around point of the half marathon by 1 hour 30 minutes. If you are not confident that you can complete the half marathon in this time, please consider registering for a shorter event instead.

The course starts on Geographe Bay Road and initially heads east, following a loop through the car park where it will then head back out onto Geographe Bay Road heading west. It will continue on to King Street where it will cross back onto the dual use path and make its way on the path down to Abbey. There will be a marked turn-around point and you will then head back towards Busselton.

The finish lap will again be a loop through the car park but instead of diverting onto Geographe Bay Road, there will be another turn around point in the car park so you will head east to the finish line.

10km & 5km

The course starts on Geographe Bay Road and initially heads east, following a loop through the car park where it will then head back out onto Geographe Bay Road heading west. It will continue on to King Street where it will cross back onto the dual use path and make its way on the path where you will see the 10km and 5km marked turn-around point(s), here turn and then head back towards the start/finish.