Margaret River Ultra Marathon
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Margaret River Ultra Marathon : event overview
The Margaret River Ultra Marathon takes place on 9 and 10 May 2026 in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. The event offers multiple running options across coastal and wine-region terrain, finishing at Howard Park.
Distances and formats
- 80 km ultra marathon, solo or relay teams of 2 to 5 runners
- 42 km trail marathon, solo
- 2 km kids race
Course locations and layout are specified for each distance. The 80 km ultra runs from Hamelin Bay to Howard Park. The 42 km marathon runs from Yallingup to Howard Park. The kids race is at Howard Park.
Entry limits and status The event enforces field limits: 80 km solo 400 entries and 250 team entries, and 42 km solo 400 entries. As of 29 October 2025, entries had reached capacity for relay teams and for the 80 km and 42 km solo fields; a waitlist and a limited number of combined Grand Slam entries were noted.
Participant profile and organisation The event attracts a wide range of participants, from experienced trail athletes to first time marathon and relay runners. The organiser is Rapid Ascent and the event includes race support services and a finish venue at Howard Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.