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Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 30 August 2026
- Location
- Perth, Western Australia
- Distance
- 7.46 mi / 12.0 km
Perth City to Surf 12km: 30 August 2026, from 8:30am. St Georges Terrace to City Beach — WA's biggest fun run, with public transport included.
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Race Timeline
11 days since race day
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Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km 2026: quick answers
When is Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km 2026?
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km 2026 takes place on Sunday, 30 August 2026, starting at Assembly from 8:00am, with waves released from 8:30am..
What time does Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km start?
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km starts at Assembly from 8:00am, with waves released from 8:30am. from The intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street, Perth.
Where does Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km start and finish?
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km starts at The intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street, Perth and finishes at City Beach Oval, City Beach.
How many miles is Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km?
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km is 7.46 miles (12km).
How much does Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km cost to enter?
Entry is direct through the official site, for the 12km, the 4km or a virtual event. Registration includes travel on all Transperth services for three hours before, during and three hours after the event.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 30 August 2026
- Distance
- 7.46 miles / 12.0km
- Location
- Perth, Western Australia
- Start Point
- The intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street, Perth
- Finish Point
- City Beach Oval, City Beach
- Start time
- Assembly from 8:00am, with waves released from 8:30am.
- Surface
- Closed public roads, tarmac throughout, from the CBD to the Indian Ocean
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: cut-off 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
Entry is direct through the official site, for the 12km, the 4km or a virtual event. Registration includes travel on all Transperth services for three hours before, during and three hours after the event.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct.
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km 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.
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at The intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street, Perth and finishing at City Beach Oval, City Beach. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km flat?
No official elevation figure is published, so Verus doesn't state one. Perth is a low, flat city and the route runs from the river plain out towards the coastal dunes, so this is a gently rising course rather than a hilly one — nothing like the Heartbreak Hill that defines its Sydney namesake.
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
The intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street, Perth
Start line.
Where Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km starts and finishes
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km starts at The intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street, Perth and finishes at City Beach Oval, City Beach. 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. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Route Breakdown
Western Australia's own city-to-coast, and its biggest fun run. Twelve kilometres from the intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street in the middle of Perth out to City Beach Oval on the Indian Ocean — the same idea as Sydney's City2Surf, run on the other side of the continent and finishing at a beach that faces the sunset rather than the sunrise. A 4km runs the last stretch from McLean Park in Floreat, and a virtual event runs the week before.
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Pace Calculator & Splits
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
32:10
Average pace / km
19:59
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 24:08 | 15:00 | 1:14:58 | 2:29:56 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 26:08 | 16:15 | 1:21:13 | 2:42:25 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 28:09 | 17:30 | 1:27:28 | 2:54:55 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 30:10 | 18:44 | 1:33:42 | 3:07:25 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 32:10 | 19:59 | 1:39:57 | 3:19:54 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 34:11 | 21:14 | 1:46:12 | 3:32:24 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 36:12 | 22:29 | 1:52:27 | 3:44:54 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 38:12 | 23:44 | 1:58:42 | 3:57:23 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 40:13 | 24:59 | 2:04:56 | 4:09:53 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 44:14 | 27:29 | 2:17:26 | 4:34:52 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 48:15 | 29:59 | 2:29:56 | 4:59:51 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 52:17 | 32:29 | 2:42:25 | 5:24:51 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 56:18 | 34:59 | 2:54:55 | 5:49:50 | 7:00:00 |
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Finish Time Estimator
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Estimated Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km finish
1:03:16
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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Start Your Verus JourneyChevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Bib collected on the Friday or Saturday — there is no collection on event day, and no exception to that
- Your Transperth journey planned, since it is included with entry and the roads are closed
- Something warm for the wait; a Perth August morning averages 10.7°C at dawn
- Something dry to change into at City Beach, which is on the open coast
- A meeting point agreed at the Finish Line Carnival rather than the finish line itself
Training Strategy for Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 7.46-mile race. Combine a weekly long run with threshold work so you can hold pace over the full distance.
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.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. Arrive at The intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street, Perth fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
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.
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.
7.46-Mile Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
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. An 8:30am start makes that unusually civilised by Australian standards.
No on-course fuel is needed at this distance for most runners — water stations are the usual provision.
Refuelling with carbohydrate and protein soon after you finish is the well-understood way to kick-start recovery.
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Charity Places 2026
The whole event fundraises for genU, and runs a Fundraise and Win programme alongside a normal entry rather than as a separate entry route.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
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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Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km
Perth CBD
Walk to the start on St Georges Terrace, and the museum bib collection is a few minutes away.
You finish 12km away at the coast, along with the rest of the field.
City Beach and Floreat
You finish where you are staying, and the 4km start is at McLean Park.
Limited accommodation — this is a residential stretch of coast.
Scarborough
On the coast a little north, well provided with places to stay, and a good base for a weekend.
Not on the course, so both ends need a journey.
Travel & Logistics
Registration includes all Transperth services — train, bus and ferry — for three hours before, during and three hours after the event. Perth Underground and Elizabeth Quay stations both serve the CBD start.
The event publishes transport, parking and no-parking information in advance. Driving to either end is impractical.
Local and main roads are closed between the CBD and City Beach through the event period, published in advance on the event’s own road closures page.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
City Beach Oval carries the Finish Line Carnival, which is where the day ends up. The CBD start is easy to reach before the roads shut.
Point to point, so spectators pick an end. Transperth is the only sensible way between them.
Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Chevron City to Surf for genU — Perth 12km site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.