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Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) 2027

Race day
Saturday, 8 May 2027
Location
Hamelin Bay to Howard Park Winery, Margaret River Region, Australia
Distance
49.71 mi / 80.0 km

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo): 8 May 2027. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.

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Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Race Timeline

Training Phase Build Phase Taper Race Week Race Day Race Completed

240 days to go

More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.

Generated mark — no elevation published for this course

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) 2027: quick answers

When is Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) 2027?

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) 2027 takes place on Saturday, 8 May 2027.

Where does Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) start?

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) starts at Hamelin Bay to Howard Park Winery, Margaret River Region. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.

How many miles is Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo)?

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) is 49.71 miles (80km).

Key Race Metrics & Overview

Date
Saturday, 8 May 2027
Distance
49.71 miles / 80.0km
Location
Hamelin Bay to Howard Park Winery, Margaret River Region, Australia
Start Point
Hamelin Bay to Howard Park Winery, Margaret River Region
Surface
Trail/Beach
Cut-off time
Yes, there are cut-off times in place for all race distances to ensure the safety of all participants. Details are available on the official website.

Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.

Direct Entry Summary

Not published for this event — check the official race website.

Ballot Policy

No ballot — entry is direct through Rapid Ascent.

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Race Day Weather

A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Route Map & Elevation Profile

Starting at Hamelin Bay to Howard Park Winery, Margaret River Region. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.

Is Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) flat?

No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail/beach.

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Course Profile

Elevation change not published for this event.

Startmi 24.949.71mi

Tap a point on the course for details.

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Hamelin Bay to Howard Park Winery, Margaret River Region

Start line.

Where Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) starts and finishes

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) starts at Hamelin Bay to Howard Park Winery, Margaret River Region. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.

These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.

Full Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Route Breakdown

The Margaret River Ultra Marathon takes runners on a breathtaking journey through towering Karri forests, along cliff-top trails with endless coastal views, over granite domes, and along the crisp white sandy beaches of the Cape to Cape coastline. The 80km course stretches from Hamelin Bay to Howard Park, while the 42km marathon starts at Yallingup and finishes at the same iconic location. Both courses offer a mix of technical terrain and stunning scenery, making it a challenge that's as magical as the region itself.

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Pace Calculator & Splits

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Pace Calculator

Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.

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target time

Average pace / mile

4:50

Average pace / km

3:00

5K15:00
10K30:00
Half Marathon1:03:18
30K1:30:00
Finish4:00:00

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Pace Chart

Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.

Target Pace /mi Pace /km 5K10KHalf Marathon30KFinish
3:00 3:37 2:15 11:1522:3047:281:07:303:00:00
3:15 3:55 2:26 12:1124:2251:251:13:073:15:00
3:30 4:13 2:37 13:0726:1555:231:18:453:30:00
3:45 4:32 2:49 14:0428:0759:201:24:223:45:00
4:00 4:50 3:00 15:0030:001:03:181:30:004:00:00
4:15 5:08 3:11 15:5631:521:07:151:35:374:15:00
4:30 5:26 3:22 16:5233:451:11:121:41:154:30:00
4:45 5:44 3:34 17:4935:371:15:101:46:524:45:00
5:00 6:02 3:45 18:4537:301:19:071:52:305:00:00
5:30 6:38 4:07 20:3741:151:27:022:03:455:30:00
6:00 7:15 4:30 22:3045:001:34:562:15:006:00:00
6:30 7:51 4:52 24:2248:451:42:512:26:156:30:00
7:00 8:27 5:15 26:1552:301:50:462:37:307:00:00

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Finish Time Estimator

Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) finish time.

Your 5K time

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Estimated Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) finish

7:52:24

An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.

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Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Race Day Checklist

Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.

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  • Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
  • Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
  • A plan for reaching Hamelin Bay to Howard Park Winery, Margaret River Region
  • A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race

Training Strategy for Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo)

Standard Training Window

20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 49.71-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.

Terrain Specificity

This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.

The Taper Phase

Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Hamelin Bay to Howard Park Winery, Margaret River Region with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.

Pacing Execution

Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.

Fuel & Hydration Prep

Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.

49.71-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan

2-3 Days Prior

A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.

Race Morning

Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.

On-Course Fueling

Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.

Post-Race Recovery

A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Charity Places 2027

No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.

Impactful Storytelling

Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.

Social Campaign Milestones

Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!

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Travel & Logistics

Road closures

No road closures — the Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) is run off-road (Trail/Beach), so local traffic is unaffected.

Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know for race weekend.

Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Margaret River Ultra Marathon 80km Ultra Marathon (Solo) site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.