Perth Running Festival 2024
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Organiser: Perth Running Festival
Be a part of Australia's most beautiful run finishing at Optus Stadium, voted the world’s best looking stadium! Choose from four distances: Burswood Park 4KM walk or run, 10KM walk or run, half marathon or full marathon!
A RUN FOR EVERYONE
With options for families, fitness enthusiasts and weekend warriors, the 2024 Perth Running Festival offers a challenge for everyone! Challenge yourself to a PB in the 10KM, Half and Full Marathon, or bring the whole family for a scenic 4KM walk/run into the beautiful Optus Stadium.
BURSWOOD PARK
Thanks to our partnership with Burswood Park, this year's course is more stunning than ever.
Immerse yourself in the natural splendor of Burswood Park and the picturesque Swan River as you enjoy a beautiful, fast, marathon, with all events finishing inside the World’s most beautiful stadium! The Marathon is AIMS Accredited & a part of the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings as well as serving as the official 2024 State Marathon Championship for WA.
BURSWOOD PARK 4KM DASH
A great distance for runners of all abilities. Perfect for families and friends to run together or set yourself the goal of beating your personal best. The Burswood Park 4km Dash course will take you on a scenic run through Burswood Park finishing inside the world's most beautiful stadium. Prams welcome!
10KM DISTANCE
The 10km run is the perfect step up for short-distance runners who want to challenge themselves on a flat, fast and beautiful course around the Swan River, through the beautiful Burswood Park, and finishing at the world's most beautiful stadium.
HALF MARATHON (21.0975 KM)
Enjoy good times with a world standard fast and flat course as you run through Burswood Park and around the swan river into the world'd most beautiful stadium. Perfect race for runners looking to set a personal best or tackling a Half Marathon for the first time.
MARATHON (42.195 KM)
Join thousands of runners on Sunday October 6th for a beautiful, fast and flat world-class marathon. Experience the most beautiful run in Australia surrounded by the natural beauty of Burswood Park, the serene Swan River, and finishing inside the world’s most beautiful stadium.
The Marathon will be part of the prestigious AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings and will be an AIMS Accredited Course as well as serving as both the official 2024 State Marathon Championship for W.A and the 45th Perth Marathon.
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