Run for Fitness or Fun!
19/06/2026
📸 Time to relive the memories from the run-derful 2026 Budget Chalkwest Rottnest Running Festival thanks to our friends at Faze Photography 📸
What an incredible day of running, community, and unforgettable run-derful moments on beautiful Rottnest Island. Browse through the photos and share your favourite memories from the event.
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17/06/2026
⛰️Hills - Creeks - Nature - Mountain - Hills - Creeks - Nature - Hot Soup 🍲
Join us for the King / Queen of the Mountain and explore the breath taking trails Helena Valley has to offer. Post run be rewarded with a cup of delicious hot soup served by our team of volunteers.
🌿 Sunday, 28 June
⛰️ Start 8am
👉 16.1km
📍Helena Valley Primary School
🏃🏽♀️Register now wamc.org.au
🚙 Carpooling encouraged
15/06/2026
What an incredible legacy 🎖️ 32 from 32 Rottnest Marathons 🙌
Gary Harris, WAMC member and Rottnest Marathon legend, is the only runner to have completed all 32 Rottnest Marathons. A remarkable achievement that reflects decades of dedication and passion for running ⭐🏃♂️ A true legend of the event and an inspiration to us all 🫶
We can't wait to see you back again next year, Gary! ⭐👏
Rottnest Running Festival 2026
The most important race of the day is here — the Kids’ 300m Quokka Dash!
Our youngest runners are ready to hit the course, with big smiles, boundless energy, and some seriously speedy little legs. Whether they’re racing for glory, chasing Mum and Dad, or simply running for fun, every one of these young athletes is a champion today. 🌟
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of watching the next generation cross the finish line, and we can’t wait to cheer them all the way home. Let the Quokka Dash begin! 🎉🏅
Good luck, kids — show us what you’ve got!
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Last but certainly not least, our 5km participants are officially off and on their way around the beautiful Rottnest course! 🏃♀️🏃🙌
We wish every participant speedy legs, plenty of smiles, and the very best of luck as they take on the challenge ahead. With the pace they’re setting, we’ll be seeing them cross the finish line at light speed! ⚡🏅
Go get it, runners — we’ll be cheering you all the way home! 🎉
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🏃♀️🏃♂️ And they’re off!
Our 10km participants are now out on course, taking on the stunning roads and scenery of Rottnest Island.
We wish every runner the very best of luck as they tackle this fabulous course and chase their goals.
May the running gods be kind, the legs stay strong, and the headwinds stay gentle! 🌊☀️
We’ll be cheering them on every step of the way and look forward to welcoming them all across the finish line soon. 🎉🏅
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| Tuesday | 9am - 2pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 2pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 2pm |
| Friday | 9am - 2pm |