Run Fest South West Rocks
Sunday 7th June 2026
Event Start Times - Sunday 7th June 2026
| Event | Start Time | Trophy/Prizes |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline Bank Marathon | 6:40am | 1st / 2nd / 3rd M & F |
| Salt @ South West Rocks Half Marathon | 6:40am | 1st / 2nd / 3rd M & F |
| Macleay Air 10km Fun Run | 7:00am | 1st / 2nd / 3rd M & F |
| Chop 'n Chill 5km Family Fun Run | 8:00am | 1st / 2nd / 3rd M & F |
| EIRE Constructions 3k Family Fun Run | 8.45am | |
| Presentation | 10.30am |
Event Pricing
| Event | Super Early Bird | Early Bird | General Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| End of September 2025 | End of March 2026 | 4th June 2026 | |
| Coastline Bank Marathon | $130 | $140 | $150 |
| Salt @ South West Rocks Half Marathon | $70 | $75 | $80 |
| Macleay Air 10km Fun Run | $50 | $55 | $60 |
| Chop n' Chill 5k Fun Run | $35 | $40 | $45 |
| Eire Constructions 3k Family Fun Run | $20 | $25 | $25 |
Online Entries
An online payment processing fee applies to all entry and merchandise orders. Online entries will close at midnight, Thursday 4th June 2026. This is subject to change and may close early due sell out / maximum event participants reached.
Your age category is based on age on race day.
Race entries may be closed for an event if field capacity is reached.
When completing your entry make sure you enter your nickname to have it printed on the race bib. Cut off for nickname printing is end of April 2026.
To enter into the 2026 South West Rocks Running Festival, please click on the link below.
Team Entries
Winner will be based on the highest number of accrued entry points and entered prior to Thursday 4th June 2026.
Make sure you enter a team name or choose a team when processing your race entry to support your team.
Team Award winner will be announced at the event presentation.
Registration/Check-In & Bib Pickup
- Complete online entry form
- Collect your race pack from check-in which contains your timing chip, bib number and merchandise that you may have ordered. Note – Race packs will not be posted out.
- Saturday 6th June 2026 – Race kit collection will be available between 10am to 5pm at the South West Rocks Country Club
- There is no race bib pick up on Sunday 7th June 2026. It's Race Day. If you are not able to collect on Saturday 6th June choose to have your race bib posted when entering.
- Register early as we have field capacity restrictions.
Bib Pick Up
Saturday 6th June 10am to 5pm at the SWR Country Club
Refunds & Transfers
- No refunds will be issued for any reason.
- If you can no longer participate in the event of which you are registered, you are able to downgrade to a lower distance up until 1st June 2026.
- There are no refunds for non-starters or non-finishers. This includes participants who have an illness or injury.
- Entries cannot be transferred to other future events.
- If seeking to upgrade your entry please complete the applicable form
- Upgrade Form
- Downgrade Form
- Transfer to another runner form
Bag Drop, Pre-Race Assembly & Timing Chips
Bag Drop
There will be a contact-less, secure bag storage area made available to competitors. Participants will receive a numbered bag tag coinciding with your race number which must be fixed to your bag before dropping it off. We also advise that though we provide this service for your convenience, you leave your belongings at your own risk. The Event takes no responsibility for any lost or stolen items. Bag Drop location is Trial Bay Precinct
Pre-Race Assembly
We will open the start area 10min prior to each distance start. Wave starts will be employed to ensure a safe start for all runners.
Please enter your target race time for your event when completing the entry form.
All participants will receive an individual start time as and when they cross the start line. There will be no congregating at the start line for any extended period and no need to rush to start.
Updates will be posted here and on our event Facebook Page
Timing Chips
Timing Chips are integrated into your Race Bib and will be activated when you cross the start line. Your timing chip will start when you cross the start line of your chosen event. Your time will be automatically recorded when you cross the finish line. Please ensure that you do not bend your race bib / timing chip as it may impact its ability to scan and track your results.
Do not walk over the start or finish timing mat before your event begins, or completion of your event.
Medals & Trophies
All participants will receive a finishers medal at the completion of their designated event. Your medal can be collected as you exit the finishing chute.
Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall male and female based on net times in the following events:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10km
- 5km
There will be no trophies for age category winners. However, all competitors in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km Run, 5km and 3km Fun Run will receive a finishers certificate that can be downloaded from our website.
Trophies will be awarded following each event.
The Eire Constructions 3k Family Fun Run is open to all age groups.
Results will be available
online.
Runners Etiquette
We intend to stage an awesome, fun event in a safe and friendly environment for all competitors to enjoy. We ask that you be mindful of our race etiquette and adhere to social distancing rules. If we adopt starting waves for the event, please ensure that you start in the correct group. More information will be shared prior to the event date.
Keep to the left of the course to allow faster competitors to pass on your right side. Keep 1.5m apart where possible on the course. Be courteous to fellow competitors, public and volunteers. Please follow the instructions of the event crew at all times.
Vacate the finishing area immediately after your event. Runners are not to remain in the finishing chute and are asked to continue to move promptly through to the recovery area, away from the finish line. St. John Ambulance will be on hand, should require assistance.
Pre-arrange a meeting point after the event with family and friends away from the finishing area.
Prams & Pets
Prams are not allowed at this event due to the path being narrow in some areas of the course. Please also leave your furry friends at home – no pets of any kind are not to be in the event or race precinct.
Results & Event Footage
Results
All competitors will receive a finishers certificate that can be downloaded from our website. Results will be available online following the event.
Event Photography/Video
All event photos will be made available FREE after the event on our event Facebook page.
Overall Photography Mid-North Coast is the official event video partner for Run Fest Forster-Tuncurry . The Overall team will be on course, in the sky, at the finish line and in the crowd taking for the duration of the event. The video will be made available FREE after the event on our event Facebook page.
Other Information
Drink Stations
Drink Stations will be contact-less – self serve from the table. To assist us with hygiene we also ask that you empty your cup and place in one of the rubbish bins after the station, we want as few cups to collect from the course as possible. There will be 4 aid stations on the course which participants will have access to every approximately every 2km. Water and RunXPerform will be provided at each aid station. More information will be provided closer to the event.
Aid Station Locations:
- Aid station 1 – 2.8kms near 5km race turn around
- Aid station 2 – 5kms at Horseshoe Bay near Parkrun start sign
- Aid station 3 – 7.8kms Tahlee Crescent
- Aid station 4 – 10.7km long course turn around at Salt turn around
First Aid
Medical personnel will be available at the first aid tent in the race precinct and at various locations on the course.
Tune in to our event Facebook page for race updates.
Toilets
Toilets will be available in the Trial Bay event precinct.
iPods/Headphones
For safety reasons we discourage the use of headphones, however if you must run with them, please use on one ear only or at a very low volume so you can hear vehicles, course marshall instructions and fellow competitors approaching from behind.
Race Shirts/Singlets
- You will not be able to change shirt sizing if incorrect. Please check the sizing chart when completing your entry / merchandise order.
- Changes to shirt / singlet sizes will not be allowed if transferring your race entry to another person.
- A small quantity of SWRF race shirts and singlets will be available online to purchase. Place your order before 17th March 2026 to avoid any disappointment. Shirts and singlets may not be available to purchase on race weekend.
- All event merchandise must be collected when picking up race kits at the event registration / check-in.
- In the event of a cancellation of the event, or participants not able to attend the event, merchandise will not be posted to participants.
- Cut off for ordering SWR 2026 event shirts and singlets is 17th March 2026.
Our event team is working hard to put on a safe and exciting Running Festival for all to enjoy. Should you have any questions please send us a message via our Facebook page or to
info@runfest.com.au.
Refunds & Event Transfers
No refunds will be issued for any reason.
In the event that you can no longer participate after 30th June 2025, you may choose to sell and transfer your entry to another runner of your choice up until 31st October 2025. Entry transfers will not be accepted after 16th November 2025.
If transferring your entry to another runner complete the forms below below.
If you can no longer participate in the event of which you are registered, you are able to downgrade to a lower distance up until 16th November 2025 by completing “Downgrade Form” which can be found on the event website.
There are no refunds for non-starters or non-finishers. This includes participants who have an illness or injury.
Entries cannot be transferred to other future events.
If seeking to upgrade your entry please complete the “Upgrade Form” which can be found on the event website. Upgrade available until 16th November 2025.
