Weekly Newsletter 22 April 2026

This week's newsletter showcases the Perth Running Festival; along with interesting articles, including the biggest mistakes made by new runners.

2026 Perth Running Festival | Limited Reserved Marathon Places Available

Less than 6 months until race day and the countdown is on. Now is the time to commit to a spectacular finish inside Optus Stadium on October 11th.

Reserved Places in the 2026 Marathon are available exclusively for interstate, international and regional WA runners, with a 15% discount on registration.

Run a fast, flat and World Athletics certified course across the Matagarup and Boorloo bridges, through the natural splendour of Burswood Park and along the beautiful Swan River, finishing inside Optus Stadium.

Limited reserved Marathon places remain, and the Half Marathon is selling fast. Secure your spot before it goes.

Reserved Marathon Place Registration: bit.ly/4cqzr1a
2026 Perth Running Festival Info: bit.ly/4tphQy8

Interesting Articles

How to be a lifelong runner

Canadian Running has simple tips from an expert to keep you moving for decades to come.

Biggest mistakes made by new runners

Starting out with running? Here's some of the most common mistakes new runners make, and how to avoid them so you can build a strong, enjoyable routine from the start. I'm sure many of us experienced runners, or those coming back to it after a break, make some of these too.

Essential running form drills

Improve your running technique with these essential running form drills.

Run your fastest 10K in 8 weeks

Crush 10 kilometres in 8 weeks with training and race day tips from the pros at Runners World.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Regards,
Jane, Chris & Sam
The Running Calendar Team