Western Australia Running Events

Western Australia’s race calendar runs from Perth and Fremantle down to Margaret River and Busselton. Browse the statewide list, then filter by distance below.

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Map of Western Australia Running Events

What running events are on in Western Australia? The state calendar covers Perth and a set of races that are worth the drive south. Dates to know include the Feral Pig Ultra on 6 November 2026, the REVO Fitness Fremantle Running Festival on 8 November 2026, the Busselton Runners Club Bay Run on 13 February 2027, the Canning River RunningWorks Festival on 14 March 2027, the Margaret River Ultra Marathon on 9 May 2027 and the Wally Cairns Pancake Run on 17 October 2027. Perth races also sit on the Perth running events page.

Major Western Australian races

These are the events runners look up first. Open each listing for the distances on offer before you enter.

  • Feral Pig Ultra (6 November 2026): an ultra, so read the course notes before you treat it as a first race.
  • REVO Fitness Fremantle Running Festival (8 November 2026): a port-city festival a week later.
  • Busselton Runners Club Bay Run (13 February 2027): a south-west club race on the bay.
  • Canning River RunningWorks Festival (14 March 2027): a Perth river festival.
  • Margaret River Ultra Marathon (9 May 2027): a named ultra in the south west.
  • Wally Cairns Pancake Run (17 October 2027): a later-year race with a long lead time.

Entries for the bigger festivals open months ahead. Open the event page on RunDais for the current entry link and any Passport offer.

Western Australian races by distance

Use the distance lists below when you already know the race you want. The Feral Pig Ultra and the Margaret River Ultra Marathon are the named ultras. Festival weekends in Fremantle and on the Canning River are where to look for a shorter race on the same programme. The Perth page has the city list, including the Swan River Half Marathon and City to Surf Perth.

Trending events on this page are the ones people have been opening on RunDais over the last 30 days.

How to use this calendar

Start with the upcoming events at the top of the page, then use the distance sections to narrow by 5km, 10km, half marathon, marathon, trail or road. Every name links to the full event page, with the date, place and entry details.

A free RunDais account saves events to your Passport, which is also where selected races share discount codes. The full Australian events directory covers races outside Western Australia.

Training with a group is on the Western Australia run clubs page. City groups are also listed on the Perth run clubs page.

Western Australian Running Events by Distance & Type

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Frequently Asked Questions

What running events are on in Western Australia?

The coming calendar includes the Feral Pig Ultra (6 November 2026), the Fremantle Running Festival (8 November 2026), the Canning River RunningWorks Festival (14 March 2027) and the Margaret River Ultra Marathon (9 May 2027).

When is the Margaret River Ultra Marathon?

The Margaret River Ultra Marathon is listed for 9 May 2027. Open the event page for the course and entries.

When is the Fremantle Running Festival?

The REVO Fitness Fremantle Running Festival is listed for 8 November 2026.

Where is the Perth race calendar?

City races are on the Perth running events page, including the Swan River Half Marathon and City to Surf Perth.

Where are the Western Australian run clubs?

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