The next WA Coastal Running Festival Event will be held at Whitfords Nodes Park in Hillarys on March 22nd 2026.

It will be the first time a running festival has been held at this picturesque location on the newly laid path and the WACRF is excited to bring this event to you.

The event course starts at Whitfords Nodes Park and mostly heads north on the newly laid path.

The event boasts one partner relay events and three solo events.

Solo:

If you fancy a solo challenge, then the 5km, 10km and 21.1km events will offer you just that.

Partner Relays:

Find your BRF (Best Running Friend) and together tackle the 20km event as a partnership. This run is conducted in a relay format, meaning while one partner is running the other is resting. During the combined 20km distance each partner will run 5km twice each.

All five events will be fully timed via a running chip.

21.1km SOLO

Start Time: 6:15am

Course: From Whitfords Nodes grass area runners will head roughly 4.8km North along the path and return, then undertake a surprise 1km loop. Repeat.

Participants must be 12 years or over.

Cost: $75

20km Partner Relay

Start Time: 6,20am (this could change slightly depending on the weather)

Course: From Whitfords Nodes grass partner 1 runs roughly 2km North along the path and turn back. Finishing with a surprise 1km loop. Then partner 2 undertakes the same run. Repeat x 2

Participants must be 12 years or over.

Partner Relay Cost: $90 as a team. $45 each, pay as a team/no separate payments.

10km Solo Run

Start Time: 6,25am (this could change slightly depending on the weather)

Course: From Whitfords Nodes grass run roughly 4.5km North along the path and turn back. Finishing with a surprise 1km loop,

Participants must be 12 years or over.

Cost: $55

5KM Solo Run

Start Time: 6,30am (this could change slightly depending on the weather)

Course: From Whitfords Nodes grass run roughly 2km North along the path and turn back. Finishing with a surprise 1km loop,

Participants must be 12 years or over.

Cost: $45

**all events will incur a small processing fee

PARTICIPANT’S WAIVER

In return for taking part in the WA Coastal Running Festival I release, indemnify and hold harmless WA Coastal Running Festival and its organisers against all and any actions, claims which may be made by me or my peers. Whether by negligence, breach of contract or in any way.

I am aware that the WA Coastal Running Festival or its organisers cannot be held responsible for the health of an individual, and that it is my responsibility to ensure I am physically ready to undertake this event.

I acknowledge the activities I am about to undertake have potential dangers, and by participating in them I am exposed to certain risks and take responsibility for any injury, illness, death or property resulting from my participation in this event.

As a participant I am aware and responsible for:

1. Physical or medical conditions I may have, of which I may or may not be aware of.

2. My personal property may be lost or damaged.

3. The WA Coastal Running Festival and its organisers do not hold medical examinations prior to the event.

4. The conditions in which activities are conducted may vary without warning.

5. There may be no adequate facilities for treatment or transport for me if I am injured. An ambulance will be in attendance.

6. If I am registering as part of a Partner Relay, I will ensure my partner is aware of the responsibilities above and register on behalf of both parties.

I also give consent to the WA Coastal Running Festival and its organisers to take photographs and videos during the event and use them as promotion material for future events.

Parents and Guardians entering participants under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to make sure that the younger participants are made aware of the above terms and conditions in the Participant’s Waiver prior to the event.

GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION

INSTRUCTIONS

All participants must obey the instructions of the event director and event volunteers.

SAFETY

Running carries elements of risk. It is the responsibility of all participants to conduct themselves in a safe manner and to help other participants if injured or in need of assistance.

SHARING THE PATH

Please remember that the Whitfords Nodes course is a publicly shared path (including other walkers, runners and cyclists). Signage will be placed on the day of the event warning the public there is an event taking place and to avoid the path. To ensure everyone continues to enjoy the event safely, please keep left on the path.

CUT OFF TIMES

To ensure the safety of all participants, cut off times will be 3.5 hours after the start time for each event.

WITHDRAWALS

If, after the event has started, a participant withdraws from the event for any reason, they must notify an event volunteer. This is required to avoid unnecessary searches for missing Participants.

IPODS AND OTHER AUDIO DEVICES

Many runners enjoy listening to music as they run. However, we recommend you leave your music devices at home and enjoy the path and the camaraderie of those running with you. If using a music device, please do not disturb other participants and ensure you are able to hear event volunteer instructions.

CHILDREN AND DOGS

For safety reasons, kids and dogs are not permitted to run with you.

EVENT BIBS

We do not send event packs to participants in the post. Event bibs can be collected prior to the event and on the event day at the registration table - more details to be provided later. The event bib is to be worn on the front of the Participant’s torso. It must always be visible. It is used to identify participants on course and will include an electronic timing chip.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND VALUABLES

We will provide an area where personal belongings may be placed during the event. However, we do not accept responsibility for their safety. If you have valuables that you are concerned about, please do not leave them in this area.

Event volunteers may take photos and videos. These images may be made available for publication on social media, websites or paper media. By participating, the Participant gives permission for any images and commentary that includes them to be used by the event organisers and their partners.

RUBBISH

Our goal is to leave the path and grass area as we found them. No rubbish is to be left on the course. Please place all items, no matter how small, in pockets for depositing in bins at start/finish area.

REGISTRATION

Registrations will close on Friday 13th March 2026, so don't miss out!

TIMING & RESULTS

We are pleased to have Runningworks as our timing provider for all 4 events.

SPONSORSHIP OR EVENT QUERIES

For further information please contact Sean 0402 437 500 or by emailing info@wacrf.com.au

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REFUND POLICY

If you are no longer able to participate, we are only able to offer a refund if the event is sold out and we have runners on our waitlist available to take your place.

If the Event is cancelled prior to the event day for safety concerns or otherwise as a result of something beyond the reasonable control of the Event Organiser (for example, extreme weather), the participant will have the option to have their entry fee refunded (excluding Humanitix booking fees) Notification of the cancellation will be sent via email or SMS to those who have provided valid addresses and numbers.

WA Coastal Running Festival (WACRF) is an event run by John McCrory at Rebel Fitness.

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