Entries are now open:
12:34pm 14 October UPDATE – team entries have sold out. Teams wanting a entry can add your name to the wait list (click the button above). Team mates can still add your name to teams that have already secured an entry (via the button above).
Entries for the 80km solo and 42km solo are still open (but filling fast). Click the button above to enter.
Scroll down or click the index link below for further details about entries:
- Entry Fees
- Entry Benefits
- Kids Run
- Entry and Refund Policy
- Field Limits
- Wait List Policy
- Event Rescheduling / Cancellations
- Under 18 Years Particpant Entry
- UTMB and ITRA Points
ENTRY FEES 2025
ENTRY LEVEL TIME FRAME
| ENTRY LEVEL | TIME FRAME |
| Base Entry | Entries received between open day and 8:00AM WST 1st March 2025 |
| Late Entry | Entries received between 8:00AM WST 1st March and 6:00AM WST 6th May 2025 |
| Online Entries Close | 6:00AM WST 6th May 2025 (if not sold out prior – see Field Limits) |
ENTRY FEES
| CATEGORY | BASE ENTRY | LATE ENTRY |
| 80KM SOLO ADULT | $406 | $457 |
| 42KM SOLO ADULT | $284 | $327 |
| 80KM SOLO JUNIOR (U18) | $324 | $371 |
| 42KM SOLO JUNIOR (U18) | $162 | $176 |
| GRAND SLAM (80KM + 42KM) ($100 off total price of two events combined) | $590 | $684 |
| TEAMS | ||
| TEAM OF 2 or 3 (Male, Mixed, Female) | $533 | $584 |
| TEAM of 4 or 5 (Male, Mixed, Female) | $565 | $613 |
| JUNIOR TEAM (any combination) | $485 | $498 |
| KIDS RUN | $12 | $12 |
ENTRY BENEFITS
Margaret River Ultra Marathon entrants will receive the following as part of their entry fee:
- Finisher Medal (at the finish line)
- Solo entrants receive a free sample pot of Squirrels Nut Butter all-natural anti chaff cream
- Access to the food and beverages available from the Race Kitchens and Water Points located around the course
- Finisher wine glass trophy for 80km solo runners finishing under 10hrs (large glass) or under 14hrs (medium glass) for males runners and 11hrs (large glass) or under 15.5 hrs (medium glass) for females runners
- Fully marked, marshalled course
- Professional medical support on course
- Professional electronic timing and results
- Event photographer along the course to capture your finest moments
- Opportunity to win random prizes at the presentations after the race
EVENT T-SHIRT – 80km and 42km versions
The Margaret River Ultra Marathon official event t-shirt is an OPTIONAL EXTRA for participants to purchase during the online entry process. Cut-off for orders is the end of February. The event t-shirt will NOT be for sale at the event so only what is ordered is used – minimising wastage.
This is inline with Rapid Ascent’s sustainability policy and our attempts to minimise the environmental impacts of our events by reducing the amount of ‘stuff’ we give away to everyone. As part of our policy we have partnered with local charity: Line in the Sand and will be making a donation to them to help support their environmental programs.
80km T-Shirt
42km T-Shirt
Kids Run
When: 9:30am on Sunday 11 May (before presentations)
How: Enter online prior to 8:00am WST on the Tuesday prior to event day or enter at race registration. A parent / guardian will be required to attend Registration to complete the entry form.
CLICK HERE for further details
>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE KIDS RUN <<
ENTRY AND REFUND POLICY
Refund Policy for entrants
If a competitor withdraws at least 23 days prior to event day they have the option of a credit or refund:
- Credit: Credit towards another Rapid Ascent event, less a 10% administration fee
- Refund: A refund will be offered, less a 25% administration fee
If a competitor withdraws less than 23 days before event day:
- No credits or refunds will be issued
Refunds/credits must be requested in writing via [email protected]
A refund cannot be granted once a credit has been issued.
Pregnancy Policy
If a female entrant is forced to withdraw due to pregnancy, they have the following entry options:
- Credit: Receive a credit towards another Rapid Ascent event, less a 10% administration fee
- Refund: Receive a refund of the entry fee paid, less a 10% administration fee
- Entry Deferral: A guaranteed entry into the same race at the same entry fee will be offered for the following year.
Transfer Policy for entrants
- Transfer of individual race entries from one person to another is NOT permitted.
- Providing there are spaces available, a runner may transfer from a higher entry fee event/category to a lower entry fee event/category before 8:00am AEST on the Tuesday before event day. In this case, the difference between the two entry fees will not be refunded.
- Providing there are spaces available, a runner may transfer from a lower entry fee event to a higher entry fee event up to 8:00am AEST on the Tuesday before event day – no admin fee will be charged. Any entry upgrades requested after 8:00am AEST on the Tuesday before event day will incur a $15 upgrade fee (plus entry fee difference), to be paid at race registration.
- Changes to team composition (changing legs or changing a team member) can be made up until online entries close at 8:00am AEST on the Tuesday before event day. Any changes made at race registration will incur a $15 fee.
Team Management (in the entry system)
To manage the members of your team (eg. swap members, change details…) follow these steps:
- Log into your Race Roster account here
- Under ‘Recent Registration’, click view registration for the Margaret River Ultra Marathon
- Click the Teams tab at the top of the page
- Here the Team Captain will be able to:
- Enable the option to receive email notifications when a new member registers
- Find and share your Team entry
- View important details regarding your team members
- Edit Team Name
- Edit Team Information
- Send a message to your team members which they can view on their dashboard
- Export your team list as a CSV file.
FIELD LIMITS (new)
The field limits for each race are as follows:
- 80km ultra marathon Solo: 400 runners
- 80km Ultra Marathon teams : 250 teams
- 42km trail marathon: 400 runners
EXPLAINER: We have introduced field limits for solos and relay teams for the 2025 Margaret River Ultra Marathon, for the following reasons
- To encourage and foster greatness. Running an ultra marathon is a huge accomplishment, for many people it’s a life changing experience that redefines their limits. Running the ultra is also increasing in popularity – so we want to allow more people to pursue this epic goal.
- Individual runners train all year for this! Running 80km solo is an high-investment activity (time, money etc). We think that if you’re willing to put your hand up to run 80km, you should get the chance to run!
- To provide a better race for everyone. By slightly reducing the number of teams will mean less congestion and easier access to checkpoints and other course areas.
Make no mistake – WE LOVE TEAMS – the new field limits will provide a better balance between solos and teams, reflect current entry trends and will help us provide a better event experience for everyone.
WAIT LIST POLICY
A waiting list for entries will be set in place once the field limit for each event has been reached. The following conditions apply to the wait list:
- An entrant must pay an entry deposit of 50% of the entry fee for their chosen event to be added to the wait list (ie. If a solo 80km runner enters then their deposit is 50% of the solo entry fee).
- If and when an entry becomes available, entry spots will be offered to the names on the wait list in chronological order. You will have a limited number of days to accept or decline that entry spot.
- If someone on the wait list is offered a spot and they accept the entry, they must pay the balance of their entry fee when they complete their entry.
- If someone on the wait list is offered a spot and they decline the entry, they will be refunded their entry deposit less an administration fee of 10% of what they have paid.
- If someone on the wait list is not offered a spot, then their full entry deposit will be refunded 1 week after the event.
- If someone on the wait list no longer wants to participate in the event, they can withdraw from the wait list at any time and receive a full refund of their entry deposit.
EVENT RESCHEDULING / CANCELLATIONS
If the event is deemed unsafe or unable to be held on the proposed date, the following steps shall be followed:
- Rapid Ascent will endeavor to reschedule the event to another date with all entries transferring to the new date
- If the new event date is more than 23 days after the original date and you are unable to attend a competitor may withdraw from the event according to the refund policy above.
- If the new event date is within 23 days of the original date and you cannot attend you can receive a race credit to any Rapid Ascent event less a 25% admin fee
Note:
- Rapid Ascent reserves the right to alter or amend the originally proposed course(s) from that which was published on the event website for any reason
- Advice of any event postponement or change will be made on the front page of the event website as early as possible before the event, and will be posted to the official race notice board at the registration marquee.
Under 18yrs Participant Entry Policy
Rapid Ascent believes junior runners should be given the opportunity to compete in challenging adventure sports events so long as they have sufficient experience, the appropriate framework is in place on race day and the necessary support on hand to help if required.
Rapid Ascent has placed the following guidelines and requirements on competitors under the age of 18yrs in the Margaret River Ultra Marathon:
For under 18yrs runners wanting to run the 42km Marathon OR do multiple legs whose total distance adds up to more than 20km, we require that the participant provides evidence that they have:
- Run at least 20km in less than 3hrs within 6 weeks of the race – preferably off road
- Submit a training program lasting at least 8 weeks that meets our expectations. Training program to be submitted to Rapid Ascent for approval no later than 6 weeks before the event
- Training diary (we suggest a link to your Strava activities) to be submitted at regular intervals from 6 weeks before race day onwards so we can see if the training program is being followed
- Submitted a hydration and nutrition plan for what they will consume during the race, along with safeguard measures to ensure that it is followed during the race
- Participated in at least 2 trail running races between 10km and 20km in the 3 months leading up
For under 18yrs runners wanting to compete as a solo runner doing the entire 80km themselves, Rapid Ascent requires that the participant provides evidence that they have:
- Completed a minimum of 3 training runs, off-road that are at least 4hrs in length within 3 months of the race.
- Completed a training program lasting at least 12 weeks that meets our expectations. Training program to be submitted to Rapid Ascent for approval no later than 10 weeks prior to the race.
- Training diary (we suggest a link to your Strava activities) to be submitted at regular intervals from 10 weeks before race day onwards so we can see if the training program is being followed
- Participated in at least 2 trail running races between 20km and 40km in the 4 months leading up to the event
- Submitted a hydration and nutrition plan for what they will consume during the race, along with safeguard measures to ensure that it is followed during the race
- Supplied a doctors’ certificate saying that they are have no known medical conditions that should limit them from tackling and completing the 80km event solo
- A support crew who can assist them during the entire event.
- spoken to Rapid Ascent and their parents/guardians to discuss what is involved with running 80km.
- NOTE: If a race official considers that an underage athlete is in distress at any point in the race, then the athlete must be seen by a member of the event medical team who will determine if they are fit to continue.
We ask that any under-age runner wanting to participant in the Margaret River Ultra Marathon calls us to discuss their intentions and these requirements prior to entering (03) 5261 5511.
UTMB Qualifying Race & ITRA Points
The 80km Margaret River Ultra Marathon individual race is registered with the UTMB and the International Trail Running Association (ITRA).
- UTMB points
- ITRA 3 points (80km) and 1 point (42km
Participants who finish the MRUM 80km race will receive a UTMB Performance Index in the category of the race as well as ITRA 3 points.
Participants who finish the MRUM 42km race will receive ITRA 1 point.
The Performance Index is used in a similar way as the ‘qualifying points’ to show a runner’s experience at different distances and can be used to enter the UTMB World Series Events and combined with Running Stones to enter the UTMB Finals.
UTMB Index races to do not give Running Stones to finishers, these are only available to finishers at UTMB World Series Events and UTMB World Series Majors.
