Running through the heathland you will swap the sound of crashing waves on the off-shore reefs for the sound of bird song and rustling leaves in the karri forest of the South West. Starting at the southern end of this beautiful beach, runners soon leave the coast and head inland (and uphill!) on a scenic run through a little visited part of the region. The Margaret River Ultra Marathon gets under way on the crisp white sands of Hamelin Bay with a terrific journey through laid out in front of you. This is our NEW and RECOMMENDED way to have the maps on your phone.Īlternatively you can download the course route to use in your own device here: as a KML FILE OR as a GPX FILE OR CLICK HERE to see the course route on Plot a Route online mapping.ĬOURSE DESCRIPTION AND HIGHLIGHTS Leg 1: 11.5km Hamelin Bay to Boranup Campsite. (Follow the prompts to create an account and you’ll find the map in the app’s ‘Library’). PUT THE MAPS ON YOUR PHONE: Scan the QR Code above (or click here if viewing on a phone or here if viewing on a laptop) if viewing on your phone) to download the terrific CAPRA mapping app and receive the 80km map on your phone. It really is one of the best events in Australia – Andrew, 2021 Competitor COURSE MAP Unreal views over a tough and diverse course. Its such an amazing event, fantastic atmosphere throughout the course and the finish line is electric. The people, the event coordinators, the race itself, scenery, you will be on a runners high for weeks! – Kate, 2022 Competitor Whichever way you choose you won’t regret it. Total: 78.5kmĭefinitely a favourite event! I’ve done this event three times twice as a team event and once solo. Leg 5: 13km Gracetown to Howard Park Wines.Leg 4: 18.5km Riflebutts Reserve to Gracetown.Leg 3: 19.5km Contos Campground to Riflebutts Reserve, Total: 47.0km.Leg 2: 16km Boranup Campsite to Contos Campground.Leg 1: 11.5km Hamelin Bay to Boranup Campsite.Do it solo, or in a relay team of 2-5 runners! 80KM TOTAL – Leg breakdown: Starting on the brilliant white sands at Hamelin Bay the course passes through an incredible array of spectacular landscapes, from towering karri trees to cliff top trails, past famed surf breaks and over iconic headlands, this is a course that has variety at its very heart. EVENT PROGRAM: Here is the official Event Program for the 2023 Margaret River Ultra Marathon – this is essential reading for all event attendees and covers details like event schedule, course description, maps, checkpoints and all else.
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