FAQs

Bib Postage has now closed, if you missed the deadline of September 3rd, 12pm then you must collect your bib from Race Bib Collection. There is no bib pickup on race day.

Saturday 11th October 2025. However, all distances are now sold out. Please join the waitlist for your desired event.

All participants who have not opted to have their race bibs posted to them and paid for their postage will have to attend the Race Bib Collection to collect their bibs prior to event day.

Race Pack Collection is at Optus Stadium in the Eastern Atrium, on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th October. Open times below:

FRI 10th October - 10:00am to 7:00pm

SAT 11th October - 8:00am to 4:00pm

Yes, children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.

Race Start Times are below:

Non-Racing wheelchairs can compete in the 4KM and 10km events. However for your safety and others we recommend affixing a flag to your wheelchair and starting from the read of the starting field in each event.

Bib Postage has now closed, if you missed the deadline of September 3rd, 12pm then you must collect your bib from Race Bib Collection. There is no bib pickup on race day.

Race packs will be posted after the postal cutoff the week of 8th September.

We offer a clothing drop off service for all participants, available only at Pack Pick Up as you collect your bib. There will be no clothing drop off on Race Day.

Collect your clothing from the Clothing Collection Point on the Northern Oval at Optus Stadium, opening 8:30am to 2pm on Race Day.

There will be a Vinnies clothing donation container both at bib collection and at the start line if you'd like to flick your kit.

You can withdraw from the event, however refunds are not available for cancellations as per our terms and conditions. You can however transfer your registration to another person online at no additional cost.
You can transfer your registration HERE

You may transfer your registration online to another entrant at no additional cost. You may change your registration online to another race (unless the race has reached capacity) at no additional cost, provided that you pay any increased difference in the amount between your new race and your entered race. If downgrading your race distance, refunds will not be given for the difference in entry fees. Any registrations transferred after August 23rd 2025 must have their bib collected at the Race Expo.

You can transfer your registration HERE

Note: You must log in to your RaceRoster account to be able to transfer.

If you have accidentally entered the wrong email, please send us an email with your details, and we can update your registration from the admin area.

You must wear your assigned race bib for emergency and security reasons while also giving you your official race time and access to Marathon Photos post event.

If you have changed event length or wave and have received your bib via a postal pack, you will be required to attend the Expo to swap the bib.

Please follow this link and login to your race roster account, once logged in you can view your registration, including whether or not you are a part of a team, and you can add a team additionally.

Yes there are aid stations along each course. Full list of amenities and specific aid station locations for each distance are below:

Only official guide, support or working dogs are allowed on course. No other animals will be allowed.

No personal support riders or bike riders within the vicinity of runners are permitted on course. It is the responsibility of each athlete while running to ensure that no bikes are on the course near the runners. Any transgression will result in disqualification from the event.

You can transfer your registration to a different distance or to another entrant HERE

Please contact us at info@perthrunningfestival.com.au for any assistance.

The event concludes at 1pm with the event village open until 2pm *Subject to change

The runners will finish inside the stadium on the turf. Gates D, D & E will be open for spectators to enter the venue and watch from the Level 1 west seating bowl, between aisles 126 and 135.

Security staff will be in the stadium seating bowl, field of play and Northern Oval precinct.

Food and beverage will be available to purchase from food trucks on the Northern Oval and at City View Cafe (open 7:00am - 3:00pm)

*Subject to change

St Johns medical crews will be present inside the stadium and Stadium Park (Northern Oval and roaming around Gate D)

Smoking and vaping inside the stadium is prohibited. Smoking and vaping is permitted external to the venue, 5m from the gates.

If your question has still not been answered, please email.

Yes, all Perth Running Festival registrants are entitled to free public transport on race day, with some early morning trains running to get you to the start line on time, just wear your race bib and hop on board!

PLAN YOUR JOURNEY HERE.

The use of Hydration Vests with internal or external water bladders are NOT permitted.

Only hydration vests which use clear soft flasks on the chest no more than 1litre volume per flask are permitted