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
24hr Solo
12 hr
12hr
6 hr
6hr
3 hr
3hr
1hr Kids
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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