Wadjemup Rottnest Running Festival
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Wadjemup Rottnest Running Festival
The Wadjemup Rottnest Running Festival takes place on Rottnest Island on 14 June 2026 and is organised by the West Australian Marathon Club. Entry is open to non-members. The festival offers multiple race distances and on-course support.
Available distances:
- 42.2 km (marathon)
- 21.1 km (half marathon)
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 300 m kids dash
Course and support: the marathon is run over repeated laps of the island course. Four aid stations (DS1 to DS4) are positioned on the route and provide water, electrolytes, bananas and gels; locations are Geordie Bay Shops, Bovell Way / Defence Road, Digby Drive and Bedford Ave. First aid is provided on course and at the finish by the Royal Flying Doctor. A special-drinks service is offered for marathon entrants only; labelled bottles may be dropped at Bib Collection.
Event operations and logistics: bib numbers will be emailed before the event and bib collection is available on the island. Bib collection times are scheduled on the Saturday and Sunday before the event. There is a course cut-off of 1pm for all events. Multiple ferry operators are offering participant discounts and some local businesses provide race-weekend offers. Race-day safety notes prohibit skateboards and pets and discourage headphone use. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
