Perth Running Festival
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Perth Running Festival
The Perth Running Festival takes place on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Optus Stadium in Burswood, Western Australia. The event offers multiple race options across the same weekend and finishes at Optus Stadium with a large-screen finish area and finisher shirts for Marathon and Half Marathon finishers.
Available distances include:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- PerthNow 10km Run or Walk
- Burswood Park 4km Dash
The Marathon will serve as the 2026 State Marathon Championship for Western Australia and is included in the AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Rankings. The Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km Walk/Run are AIMS accredited courses. Age minimums apply for some races (for example, Marathon minimum age 18 and Half Marathon minimum age 16). Regional, interstate and international discounted registration options are listed for some events, and some race entries are managed via waitlists or access codes.
Event partners and sponsors include Telethon, Burswood Park, the Government of Western Australia, PerthNow, Gatorade, Runna, Athletics West and the West Australian Marathon Club among others. Corporate registration options are available, including pay-now and pay-later team code arrangements. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
