The Races
Every distance runs the same water. The only question is how much of it you want.
Two certified laps. All three waters, twice. Six-hour cut-off, capped at 500.
Details The Three21.1 km · 7:30amOne lap, all three waters. The biggest field and the signature distance.
Details The Ocean10 km · 9:00amPresented byBig Swamp, the lighthouse hill, the zig-zag and the Mosaic turn. One 40-metre climb, everything else flat, closed road home.
Details The Drive5 km · 9:30amPresented byOcean Drive, out and back. The first half of the 10 km, and most people's first race.
Details| Race | Distance | Start | Cut-off | Cap | Entry | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Full Three | 42.2 km | 06:30 | 12:30 | 500 | $135 | 18 on race day |
| The Three | 21.1 km | 07:30 | 12:30 | 800 | $90 | 16 on race day |
| The Ocean | 10 km | 09:00 | 12:30 | 300 | $65 · junior $40 | 12 on race day |
| The Drive | 5 km | 09:30 | 12:30 | 300 | $45 · junior $25 | None — under 12 with an adult |
Prices are per entry and include GST. Bunbury Runners Club members receive 10% off. The course closes at 12:30pm for every race. Entries open 1 October 2026 and close when each race reaches its cap — the marathon sold out before race week in 2026.
| Race | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Full Three | $2,000 | $1,000 | $500 |
| The Three | $1,500 | $500 | $200 |
| The Ocean | $500 | — | — |
| The Drive | $300 | — | — |
Every amount is paid twice — once to the men’s field, once to the women’s. Same money, both fields.