Hey Crew!
Alistair here from The Run Maker and I have to say, the timing of this April edition couldn't be better.
Three days ago, one of the greatest moments in sporting history happened on a street in London, and if you're a runner, it gave you chills. More on that below.
Autumn is fully here in Perth and honestly? Cool mornings, no excuse not to get out there.
The biggest running story of our lifetime?
TCS London Marathon 2026 · April 26
Sabastian Sawe — 1:59:30 🌍
First sub-2 hour marathon in legal race conditions. Ever.
This is the four-minute mile of our generation. The barrier everyone said was impossible. Done. And after crossing the line? Sawe told reporters he believed he could have gone even faster.
2026 world records so far
Record | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
Men's marathon | Sabastian Sawe | 1:59:30 |
Women's marathon | Tigst Assefa | 2:15:41 |
Men's half marathon | Jacob Kiplimo | 57:20 |
April wrap — Perth events
Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
19 Apr | Bridges Fun Run | Barrack Square, Perth |
19 Apr | Bardon Bash 13/7km | Bardon Park, Perth |
26 Apr | ANZAC Cross Country | Kings Park, Perth |
26 Apr | Neil Hawkins Run/Walk | Joondalup |
Kings Park on ANZAC weekend, one of the most iconic runs on the Perth calendar. If you were there, hit reply and tell me your time. Love hearing from the crew.
Coming up in May : MY PICK
Wings for Life World Run
10 May · Optus Stadium · 7:00pm
No finish line — a chase car hunts you down. One of the most unique race formats in the world.
Rockingham Coastal Classic
3 May · Rockingham
Flat, fast coastal course. WAMC certified. Perfect autumn PB attempt.
Date | Event | Distance |
|---|---|---|
2 May | Swan River Half Marathon | Half / fun run |
3 May | John Forrest Trail Run | Trail |
9–10 May | Cape to Cape Ultra | 80km ultra/relay |
10 May | Star Swamp Bushland Run | North Beach |
17 May | Quest Joondalup Running Festival | Half / 10km / 5km |
24 May | HBF Run For A Reason | Perth CBD · 8:00am |
Training tip: make the most of autumn
Build your base now
The temperature drop is your biggest training asset. Add no more than 10% mileage per week.
Run later in the morning
No more 5:30am starts to beat the heat. You've got until 8–9am now.
Lock in a May race
Pick one event above and register today. A race on the calendar changes everything about how consistently you train.
Perth Running Festival 2026… 24 weeks away
Sunday 11 October
Optus Stadium · Burswood Park.
Distances: 4km · 10km · Half Marathon · Marathon.
If you're targeting the half or full, your base-building starts now. Registration open at perthrunningfestival.com.au
Thanks for being part of The Run Maker, 100+ Perth runners strong and growing every week.
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Keep Running,
Alistair Chegwidden
@chegitout therunmaker.com