Event Day - Sunday 25 May 2025

Public transport is the easiest way to get to and from the event. Simply show your participant bib to travel on all Transperth services for complimentary travel until 3pm.

There will be additional services running to cater for crowds, so be sure to plan your journey by visiting transperth.wa.gov.au

There will be several road closures around the CBD from midnight on Saturday 24 May. Please refer to our website closer to the event day where we will provide updates on which roads will be closed and the timings they are expected to be re-opened by.

It’s best if you arrive at least 45 minutes before the start of the event. That way you can use any services you require (like the Bag Compound, toilets), find your starting group and have time to soak up the atmosphere of the start line.

You sure can – there are two options:

Delivery to finish line

Before event day, you can drop your belongings to the designated area at Pack Collection at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC). We'll transport it to the finish line so it's ready for you to pick up after the event. All bags must be collected from the finish line by noon on event day.

Drop off closes at 1pm on Saturday 24 May

Find out more about Pack Collection days and times here. 

OR

Forrest Place storage

You can drop your items at the City of Perth Bag Drop area located in Forrest Place from 6am on event day - just remember that you'll have to collect it from here too by noon on event day.

No bags from the Forrest Place start will be transported to the finish line.

For safety reasons, clear bags will be provided at both locations - no personal bags will be accepted. Event organisers will do everything they can to look after your belongings but accept no responsibility for their security so please leave any valuables at home.

There is loads of entertainment on course, so leave the headphones at home and soak up the atmosphere!

There will be lots of important information from course marshals and police that you’ll need to be able to hear for your own safety and that of fellow participants. Also, even though the roads are closed there will be emergency service vehicles on course so you’ll need to be aware of what’s going on around you.

Yes, there will be some retailers open nice and early. More information will be available closer to the event. We do ask that you avoid using these outlets for their toilet facilities and use the event toilets as illustrated on the start map.

The atmosphere at the start line can only be described as electric! We’ll be getting the music pumping, having celebrity appearances and taking you through a fun but all-important, warm-up.

Yes, there are toilets scattered at various points throughout the course, however they are limited so we suggest going to the toilets located near the start line.

There are also toilets near the finish line at Gloucester Park.

Yes! There are several aid stations along the course to keep you hydrated as well as water fountains available at the finish line.

There sure is. We’ll have a selection of food vendors in the finish area at Gloucester Park. Whatever your mood you can grab breakfast, lunch or a healthy snack.

Most vendors will have EFTPOS facilities however if you do need cash, there are ATM facilities in the grand stand at Gloucester Park.

It’s best to wear an old jumper or jacket that you no longer need – you can then leave it at the side of the start line and our volunteers will collect everything and donate it to Vinnies.

Make sure to remove any personal items e.g. mobile phones, wallet before you pop your jumper or jacket aside. Please don’t wear/bring any garbage bags or plastic as these can become a serious tripping hazard.

Remember once you flick it, it’s collected, along with approximately two tonnes of garments and taken straight to sorting facilities at Vinnies.

The best thing to have before the race is a high carbohydrate meal and plenty of water or a sports drink.

There will be drink stations serving water at the start line, throughout the course and at the finish line. On course water locations can be viewed on the course map of each distance:

• Brooks Half Marathon
• Specsavers 12km
• CommBank 3km

You need to wear your bib on your chest throughout the event. The timing device is attached to the back of the bib. Please see the back of your bib for more information on how to wear these correctly – we’ll be providing safety pins in your participant pack.

The event will have a rolling start meaning each wave and distance will follow on from the previous one. To view start times visit:

• Brooks Half Marathon
• Specsavers 12km
• Commonwealth Bank 3km

Everyone must be in place in your appropriate start group (corresponding to your bib colour) before the official start time of your event. Our volunteers will move you across the start line in order. Timing devices and mats will record the time you actually cross the start and finish lines.

You’ll be asked to move. Your timing device and participant bib are assigned to a starting group within each event category.

You must start in your assigned group. If you start in a group ahead of yours, your timing device will not activate and your time will not be recorded.

No, only registered participants are permitted on the course during the event. For safety reasons, no bikes, skateboards, scooters or other devices are permitted on course.

Once you’ve crossed the finish line you can post a selfie, write your finish time, frame it… or dispose of it. Remember if you want to get back on public transport for free, you’ll need to keep your participant bib until you get home.

Results will be available within 24 hours of crossing the timing mats at the finish line via www.hbf.com.au/run

The finish line is a hub of activity so why not stick around and enjoy the fun and entertainment.

As soon as you’ve crossed the finish line you’ll enter the recovery chute and receive some water plus a piece of fruit and your all-important medal.

Then you’re free to explore - we’ll have free massages on offer, a stretch/recovery zone, food vendors, music and kids entertainment plus be sure to grab some snaps with your friends and family and tag @hbfrun and #hbfrun.

As much as we love the physical and mental health benefits of having a dog, unfortunately due to safety and logistics reasons dogs are not permitted on course. We appreciate your understanding!

Make sure you clearly wear your participant bib on your front and smile for the cameras on event day! After the event, we’ll email you a link to view and purchase your photos by simply searching for your bib number.

While every effort is made to capture photos of everyone on event day, we may miss you if there’s a particularly large crowd.