Perth Marathon
The Lowdown
Join thousands of runners on Sunday October 11th 2026 for a beautiful, fast and flat world-class marathon through Burswood Park along the Swan River, finishing inside Optus Stadium. The race is the official 2026 State Marathon Championship for Western Australia, is AIMS accredited, and counts toward the AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Rankings.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Optus Stadium
Burswood Park
Swan River
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Optus Stadium, Burswood Park
AU
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 years, calculated at event date (11 October 2026)
Required Documents
- Photo ID
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Race Roster
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Review the official Perth Running Festival cancellation/refund policy before registering
Course is fast and flat, run along the Swan River and through Burswood Park, finishing inside Optus Stadium.
Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10km Walk/Run are AIMS Accredited Courses.
Race is the official 2026 State Marathon Championship for Western Australia.
Cut-off time is 7 hours; wheelchair entries were not open for the 2026 Marathon.
Standard-price entries for the 2026 Marathon sold out; a waitlist and a discounted regional/interstate/international rate (A$165.75) remained available as of research date (2026-07-09).
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