Weipa Running Festival

Official Race Day: 23rd July 2023

Virtual Races: 09th July 2023 – 23rd July 2023

The Weipa Running Festival consists of five different races over varied terrain within the township of Weipa, there is an official race day and a virtual option for all races. Don’t forget we also have an additional grand slam challenge option.

Marathon and TEAM Marathon
Half Marathon and TEAM Half Marathon
10km
5km
Fun Run

EVENT PROGRAM

Click here to download the event program.

RACE PACK COLLECTION

Saturday 22nd July, 9am-12pm Andoom Showgrounds, if you cannot make this race pack collection, please contact us.

COMPETITOR PACK

Click here to be directed to the competitor pack.

CHECK IN TIMES

4.30-4.45am – Marathon & Teams check in
5.20 – 5.45am – Half marathon & Teams check in
5.55 – 6.20am – 10km check in
6.55 -7.20am – 5km check in

NO check in required for the 2.5km

ENTRY INCLUSIONS

Entry into your nominated race or fun run/walk.
Personalised race bib, challenge options and virtual entries.
An awesome race pack
Finishers medal.
A fun, safe and professional activity.

ENTRY FEES

Please refer to the individual race pages for entry fees.

RACE DAY

Spectators are welcome at Andoom Oval to cheer on fellow runners, friends and family.

Event	Time
Marathon start	5:00am
Half Marathon start	6:00am
10km Start	6:30am
5km Start	7:30am
Fun run	8:30am
Presentations	10:00am
After party	3:00pm

GRAND SLAM CHALLENGE

Proudly sponsored by – James Cook University – Murtupuni Centre for Rural & Remote Health

(This is an additional add on which is found in the ‘merchandise’ section of registration into a race)

This was a huge success in the past so we have decided to make it a permanent thing!

There are 2 Grand Slam options.

Simply complete the runs, submit your evidence and you’ll get the Grand Slam medals.

Note: Each distance must be completed separately.

Register for your desired race event, participate in that event on race day (or virtual if you are a virtual participant)

Then complete the remainder of distances virtually and submit your times to the race director.

All distances must be completed during the virtual run dates.

Grand slam type	Details	Cost
The Goal Digger	1x 10km + 1x 5km + 1x 2.5km	$10.00
The Full Haul	1 x Marathon + 1 x Half Marathon + 1 x 10km + 1 x 5km + 1 x 2.5km	$10.00

AGE LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS

The decision to approve registrations is at the race director’s discretion.

EVENT	AGE LIMITS	MANDATORY GEAR	PRAMS
42.2KM	18 + Application for U/18	Yes	No
21.8KM	18 + Application for U/18	Yes	No
10KM	10 + 10-12 years must run with an adult / guardian	Yes	No
5KM	all ages*	No	Yes
FUN RUN	all ages*	No	Yes

*We STRONGLY recommend you gauge your child’s ability before race day for the sake of their and the other runners race.

VIRTUAL ENTRIES

Your race/s needs to be completed by the 9th – 23rd July 2023 and evidence needs to be submitted to racedirector@weiparunningfestival.org.au

Any evidence of distance and total time will be accepted. We suggest the following apps to help you: