Bunbury 3 Waters Marathon

APR
12
2026
Join the Bunbury 3 Waters Festival on 12 Apr 2026 in Bunbury as certified courses showcase coastal and wetland waterways including the Indian Ocean and Big Swamp Nature Reserve. Distances from marathon to junior 5 km plus a lively race hub and local food.
Sun 12 Apr 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival is scheduled for 12 April 2026 in Bunbury, Western Australia. It marks the 44th Bunbury Marathon and Half Marathon. The festival base is at the Bunbury Recreation Ground / Bunbury Runners Club (1 Ocean Drive). Courses are distance-certified and pass three local waterways - Leschenault Inlet, Koombana Bay, and the Indian Ocean - and include a section through the Bunbury Big Swamp Nature Reserve. The event includes a race hub with bib collection and an athletes village and is presented as a weekend festival with local food and drink venues involved.

Race distances and entries

Available race distances:

  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • 10 km
  • 5 km
  • Junior 10 km
  • Junior 5 km

Registration fees and current spots listed on the event page include: Marathon $132 (128 spots remaining), Half Marathon $88 (175 spots), 10 km $66 (196 spots), 5 km $44 (219 spots), Junior 10 km $38.50 (9 spots), Junior 5 km $27.50 (7 spots). Merchandise-only registration is also available.

Withdrawals and group entries

Withdrawals are eligible for partial refunds: 75% refund eight weeks or more before the event, 50% refund four to seven weeks before the event, and no refund for withdrawals less than four weeks before the event. Group entries for teams of 10 or more are offered, and the largest group entry will receive a prize pack. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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