Hey Crew!
Alistair here from The Run Maker.
Series kicking off, a massive July ahead, and your Perth Running Festival countdown is ticking. Let's get into it. 🏃
🏅 June wrap — Perth Events
A stacked month across the metro. Here's what went down:
Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
7 Jun | Burswood Park Run/Walk | Burswood, WA |
20 Jun | Perth Track/Path Run | Perth, WA · 10km |
21 Jun | WA Half Marathon & Ultra | Western Australia · Half / 50km |
22 Jun | Femmes & Thems Run | Bilya Café on the Swan, Perth |
28 Jun | Swan River Marathon | Rivervale · 7km / 14km / Half / Full ⭐ |
29 Jun | Burswood Park Run/Walk | Burswood, WA |
Swan River Marathon… how did you go?
The Swan River Marathon returned to Rivervale on Sunday 28 June, one of Perth's most beloved mid-year races, offering distances from 7km all the way to the full marathon along the Swan River. The course is a fast, flat road and track/path route that makes it a favourite for PB chasers. Running Calendar Australia
Full results are live at bluechipresults.com.au, hit reply and tell me your distance and time. I'll feature community results in next month's issue.
New This Winter: WAMC Winter Cup Series
This is worth knowing about. The UWA Athletics Club and WAMC have launched the 2026 Winter Cup Series, a collaborative 4-race series bringing together the best of road and cross country running across the winter season. The partnership aims to create a fun, competitive, all-abilities and inclusive series for athletes of all levels, while strengthening the connection between clubs and the broader Perth running community. Wamc
A Winter Cup Series cash prize will be awarded to teams (male, female and mixed), with eligibility requiring participation in at least 3 of the 4 events. Wamc
If you're looking for structured winter racing with a competitive edge, this is it. Check wamc.org.au for the full series schedule.
July: Your Race Calendar
July is stacked. Here are all the Perth events on the radar:
Date | Event | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
5 Jul | Bibra Lake RunningWorks Festival | Bibra Lake Reserve · South Perth | Various ⭐ |
5 Jul | Burswood Park Run/Walk | Camfield Drive, Burswood | Various |
11 Jul | Baldivis Mud/OCR | Mandurah Rd, Baldivis | Obstacle course |
12 Jul | South Fremantle Run/Walk | South Fremantle, WA | Various |
19 Jul | John Forrest Trail Run | Red Hill Auditorium, John Forrest National Park | Scenic trail ⭐ |
19 Jul | Shelley Loop | Shelley Foreshore, Riverton | 3km / 10km |
19 Jul | Manning Park Run | Manning Park, Perth | Various |
26 Jul | WA Coastal Running Festival | Ocean Parade, Burns Beach · 7:30am | Various ⭐ |
My picks for July:
🌟 Bibra Lake RunningWorks Festival (5 Jul) — one of the better community events in the southern suburbs. Family friendly, multiple distances, great atmosphere. Perfect for first-timers or those building back from injury.
🌟 John Forrest Trail Run (19 Jul) — national park setting, scenic bushland course, the kind of run that reminds you why you started. This one always sells out — register early.
🌟 WA Coastal Running Festival — Burns Beach (26 Jul) — happening from 7:30am at Ocean Parade, Burns Beach. Coastal scenery, winter sunrise, cold ocean air. One of the best race settings in Perth. This is my top pick for July, go in and run your best winter time. Running Calendar
🏃 WAMC Grand Slam: Are You Chasing It?
Did you know WAMC has a Half Marathon Grand Slam? Run all four WAMC Half Marathons in a calendar year and earn the WAMC Half Marathon Grand Slam Medal. Included events: Darlington Half, Joondalup Half, Perth Half and Fremantle Half. Wamc
If you've already done one or two of these — now's the time to commit. The back half of the year has the remaining events on the calendar. Check wamc.org.au to see where you're at.
Perth Running Festival: 15 Weeks Away
The 2026 Perth Running Festival is back at Burswood Park, with all events finishing inside Optus Stadium. Race day is Sunday 11 October 2026. RunDaisPerthrunningfestival
Distances are 4km, 10km, half marathon and full marathon, with the charity partner this year being Telethon, supporting over 100 beneficiaries dedicated to helping sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged children in WA. RunDais
15 weeks out = now is when your training program should start. The WAMC are running a 14-week training program led by WAMC Running Coach Sasha Johnson, designed for the Perth Running Festival marathon and half marathon — and also suitable for the Melbourne Marathon. Worth checking out at wamc.org.au if you want structured coaching. Azurewebsites
Register at perthrunningfestival.com.au regional and interstate runners get a discount.
Parkrun… Every Saturday
Free · Timed · 8:00am · 60+ Perth locations
Winter parkrun is underrated. Cool air, friendly faces, hot coffee after. Find your nearest course at parkrun.com.au
Thanks for being part of The Run Maker — 100+ Perth runners strong and growing every week.
Did you race in June? Hit reply and tell me your event and time. I feature community results every issue and I'd love to hear from you.
And if a mate's been thinking about getting into running, winter is actually the perfect time to start. Send them this link 👇
Keep Running,
Alistair Chegwidden
@therunmaker_ · therunmaker.com
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