Rottnest Running Festival Rottnest Running Festival Rottnest Running Festival

• Date Date Date	October 22, 2017 October 22, 2017 October 22, 2017
  Registration Period Registration Period Registration Period	2017/03/01 - 2017/10/20 2017/03/01 - 2017/10/20 2017/03/01 - 2017/10/20
  Area/Region Area/Region Area/Region	Oceania Oceania Oceania
  Country Country Country	Rottnest Island, Western Australia Rottnest Island, Western Australia Rottnest Island, Western Australia
  Categories Categories Categories	Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k
  Participation Fee Participation Fee Participation Fee	$110 AUD $110 AUD $110 AUD
  Number of Finishers (Previous Year) Number of Finishers (Previous Year) Number of Finishers (Previous Year)	Marathon Finishers; Male - 150, Female - 80 Other events: Male - 470, Female - 370 Overseas Participants: 50-100 Marathon Finishers; Male - 150, Female - 80 Other events: Male - 470, Female - 370 Overseas Participants: 50-100 Marathon Finishers; Male - 150, Female - 80 Other events: Male - 470, Female - 370 Overseas Participants: 50-100
  Web Site Web Site Web Site	https://www.wamc.org.au/major-events/rottnest-marathon-fun-run/ https://www.wamc.org.au/major-events/rottnest-marathon-fun-run/ https://www.wamc.org.au/major-events/rottnest-marathon-fun-run/

  The inaugural Rottnest Marathon was run in October 1994. In that year 72 runners completed the scenic undulating island course. Ray Brown (one of Perth’s own locals) took out the men’s race in a time of 2.35.50 and visiting New Zealand runner Nyla Carroll took the women’s title in 2.52.20.
  
  The race has established its own bit of mythology. The legend has it that Harry McFordyce, an immigrant prisoner on Rottnest Island some 70 years ago escaped the hands of justice and attempted to run off the island. On the fourth leg around the island McFordyce succumbed to dehydration and died. If you run the marathon you will see and hear the ghost of Harry playing his bagpipes throughout the race. On the last lap at the foot of Harry’s Hill you will be given a gold coin, which you must carry up the hill and deposit, in Harry’s bag. Legend says failure to do this will result in cramps, dehydration and a possible DNF imposed on you by the ghost of Harry.
  
  The Rottnest marathon is symbolized by its motto “Veni Vidi Vici” and logo, the quokka (a rat like animal native to the island). The quokka that has survived throughout time reflects that this marathon will also survive because it is a marathon designed to meet the needs of all runners, regardless of talent, speed or size.
  
   
  
   
  Photo/Text Source: Race Organizer
  The inaugural Rottnest Marathon was run in October 1994. In that year 72 runners completed the scenic undulating island course. Ray Brown (one of Perth’s own locals) took out the men’s race in a time of 2.35.50 and visiting New Zealand runner Nyla Carroll took the women’s title in 2.52.20.
  
  The race has established its own bit of mythology. The legend has it that Harry McFordyce, an immigrant prisoner on Rottnest Island some 70 years ago escaped the hands of justice and attempted to run off the island. On the fourth leg around the island McFordyce succumbed to dehydration and died. If you run the marathon you will see and hear the ghost of Harry playing his bagpipes throughout the race. On the last lap at the foot of Harry’s Hill you will be given a gold coin, which you must carry up the hill and deposit, in Harry’s bag. Legend says failure to do this will result in cramps, dehydration and a possible DNF imposed on you by the ghost of Harry.
  
  The Rottnest marathon is symbolized by its motto “Veni Vidi Vici” and logo, the quokka (a rat like animal native to the island). The quokka that has survived throughout time reflects that this marathon will also survive because it is a marathon designed to meet the needs of all runners, regardless of talent, speed or size.
  
   
  
   
  Photo/Text Source: Race Organizer
  The inaugural Rottnest Marathon was run in October 1994. In that year 72 runners completed the scenic undulating island course. Ray Brown (one of Perth’s own locals) took out the men’s race in a time of 2.35.50 and visiting New Zealand runner Nyla Carroll took the women’s title in 2.52.20.
  
  The race has established its own bit of mythology. The legend has it that Harry McFordyce, an immigrant prisoner on Rottnest Island some 70 years ago escaped the hands of justice and attempted to run off the island. On the fourth leg around the island McFordyce succumbed to dehydration and died. If you run the marathon you will see and hear the ghost of Harry playing his bagpipes throughout the race. On the last lap at the foot of Harry’s Hill you will be given a gold coin, which you must carry up the hill and deposit, in Harry’s bag. Legend says failure to do this will result in cramps, dehydration and a possible DNF imposed on you by the ghost of Harry.
  
  The Rottnest marathon is symbolized by its motto “Veni Vidi Vici” and logo, the quokka (a rat like animal native to the island). The quokka that has survived throughout time reflects that this marathon will also survive because it is a marathon designed to meet the needs of all runners, regardless of talent, speed or size.
  
   
  
   
  Photo/Text Source: Race Organizer

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