Rottnest Running Festival

Rottnest Running Festival

Sunday, 14 June 2026

Rottnest Island, WA

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The Rottnest Running Festival on 14 June 2026 has a Marathon, Half Marathon, 5km and 10km fun runs on Rottnest Island in Western Australia.

The start of the Rottnest Marathon is heralded by the wail of bagpipes on the Sunday morning. The bagpipes have become a traditional part of the marathon and can be heard throughout the marathon at Armstrong Hill.

The four lap marathon course circumnavigates the salt lakes in the centre of the Island via the sealed roads. Half marathoners run two laps; 10km runners/walkers one lap; and the 5km is an out and back course.

The event is organised by the West Australian Marathon Club, with proceeds donated to Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Series

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Distances/Events

Kids' Dash
5K
10K
Half Marathon
Marathon

Location map

This event starts and finishes at the entrance to Rottnest Island adjacent to the Main Jetty

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 21 October 2025.

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