West Australian Marathon Club
(Incorporated in Western Australia) 

PO BOX 104, BURSWOOD WA 6100
Ph.9472 4833 Fax 9472 4855 e-mail wamc@iinet.net.au 

The start of the Rottnest Marathon is heralded by the wail of bagpipes at 6.00am on the Sunday morning. The bagpipes have become a traditional part of the marathon and can be heard throughout the marathon at Armstrong Hill. We anticipate 150 entrants tackling the four-lap course around central Rottnest. The fastest time for the Rottnest Marathon is 2.29.24 set by Todd Ingraham in 1998 and for the women, 2.52.20 set by Nyla Carroll (a renowned New Zealand marathoner) in the 1994 inaugural event.

All finishers of the Rottnest Marathon will receive a specially designed commemorative finishers’ medallion. There are only seven runners who have completed all the preceding 13 marathons; Joe Clark-Murphy, Ken Dacre, Brian Danby, John Davies, Gary Harris, Paul Kelly, and Stephen McGrath.

It is essential to prearrange accommodation on the Island if you are contemplating the marathon as the Rottnest ferries do not operate before the start time (for accommodation refer to www.rottnestisland.com).

500 runners and walkers are expected to participate in either the 5km out-and-back course or the 10km fun run that covers the same route as the marathon course. The fun run starts at 10.30am by which time most of the marathon runners will be finished.

You can find a Course Description here.

Any queries should be directed to the Race Director:
Bob Braid at Runner’s World on 9227 7281 or 0419 004 935.
Email: runners@bigpond.net.au