Light Horse Ultra Marathon

Edgewater, Australia • 5-6 Sep 2026

Event overview

The Lighthorse Ultra takes place on 5 and 6 September 2026 at Perry’s Paddock in Woodvale, in the northern suburbs of Perth. The 2026 edition is the tenth running of the event and is stated to be the final edition in this location. The event includes an annual dawn service held in the fields of Perry’s Paddock during the event weekend.

Race format and course

The event is a timed loop ultra running event held on a roughly 2.5 km circuit that uses limestone, boardwalk and asphalt surfaces. Available timed events include:

  • 24 hour (solo and teams)
  • 12 hour
  • 6 hour
  • 3 hour The site also references a 1 hour kids option at past editions.

Fees, discounts and partners

The event offers a discounted entry fee of $25 for past and present service men and women, regardless of nationality, using the promo code 'ProudToServe' at checkout. The event partners with the charity Soldiers & Sirens. An AUTRA/AURA member discount of 10% is noted by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

24 hr
24 Hour
12 hr
12 Hour
6 hr
6 Hour
3 hr
3 Hour
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

A 16.1 km loop trail run at Helena Valley Primary School on 28 June 2026, featuring a creek crossing, a 1.5 km ascent to a granite summit and rocky single track sections, organised by the West Australian Marathon Club.

Trail running at Red Hill Auditorium on 19 July 2026 with three marked courses from 5.5 km to 20.6 km, a start village with DJ music and food trucks, plus age and progression rules for junior participants.

Transcend Trails runs from Walyunga National Park through the Avon Valley, offering distances from a kids dash to a 65 km ultra with solo and team options. Entries follow published deadlines; transfers and optional XCover insurance are avai..

A technical trail run at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp near Orange Grove, WA on September 6, 2026, offering 10k, half, marathon and team relay options. A seven hour cut off applies and registrations are nonrefundable but transferable.

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