The Bibra Lake Fun Run is all about fun, fitness and community, and welcomes people of all ages and fitness levels. It includes both a 6km and 12km course around the beautiful Bibra Lake, and is suitable for competitive and non-competitive runners and walkers, families, work and school groups. Wheelchair rollers, pram pushers and walkers with pets on leads are all welcome!
There’s a swag of cash prizes available for five different age groups, an overall male and female winnner, and $150 and $100 awards for the first and second place school teams.
If you are not a fan of running but looking for some free, family fun on the weekend, you and your family can still stroll around the 6km or 12km course at your own pace, or just enjoy the free sausage sizzle and morning’s entertainment. This year, you can get up close with reptiles from WA Wildlife or try your hand at a game of curling. You can also check out the Volunteer Fire Brigade trucks, join our outdoor play session, ‘Froggys Fun on the Green’ if you’ve got kids aged 0-5 years old, or warm up to a short session of Zumba. There will also be a DJ spinning tunes throughout the morning.
Registrations will be opening soon and you'll be able to register right here! This page will also be updated if event information changes. Participants are encouraged to refer back to this page closer to the event date.
Event Date and Time
The Bibra Lake Fun Run is being held on
Sunday 8 September 2024, on the corner of Gwilliam and Progress Drives in Bibra Lake.
Event timings are as follows:
| Time |
Details |
| 6.45am |
Bib collection opens (for bibs not collected as per below) |
| 8am |
Official opening |
| 8.30am |
12km runners start |
| 8.40am |
6km runners start |
| 9.45am |
Medal presentations |
Registering for the event
Registrations will be opening soon, and you'll be able to sign up right here. Stay tuned!
Registrations will close at midday on Friday, 6 September 2024, or earlier if capacity is reached. Please note that new registrations will not be accepted on the day of the event. Participants are still welcome to join, but they will not receive a bib for an official time.
Age Categories
There are five different age categories that participants can enter into:
- 5-11 years
- 12-16 years
- 17-30 years
- 31-54 years
- 55+ years
The Course
The event area (including start and finish line) is on Progress Drive to the north of the intersection with Gwilliam Drive. Runners start on the road, turning right at Hope Road before merging onto the sealed pedestrian path approximately 600m down Hope Road.
Runners participating in the 6km event complete one lap of the lake in a clockwise direction. Runners participating in the 12km complete two laps.
Collecting your Bib
People who register before midday on Wednesday 4 September can collect their bibs from Cockburn ARC at the following times:
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Date
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TImes
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Thursday 5 September
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4pm to 6pm
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Friday 6 September
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4pm to 6pm
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Saturday 7 September
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11am to 3pm
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People who registered after midday on Wednesday 4 September, or those unable to collect their bibs on the designated days, can pick them up at the event starting at 6:45am.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to both males and females across five different age categories, with additional prize money for the overall male and female winners.
- Children aged 5-11 will be awarded sports vouchers worth $80 for 1st place, $60 for 2nd place, and $40 for 3rd place
- Participants in all other age categories will receive cash prizes of $80 for 1st place, $60 for 2nd place, and $40 for 3rd place
- The overall male and female winners will receive an additional $50 for 1st place, $30 for 2nd place, and $20 for 3rd place
- First and second place school teams will receive awards of $150 and $100
Results
Results will be available on the webpage of our timing provider, as well as on our own webpage a few days after the event.
Event Parking
No roadside parking is allowed on Progress Drive between Gwilliam Drive and Hope Road. Participants can park at the Adventure World carpark on the corner of Progress Drive and Gwilliam Drive.
Road Closures
Road closures will be in place from 8am, and will re-open at approximately 9am. Roads closed: Progress Drive (between Gwilliam Drive and Hope Road) and Hope Road (between Progress Drive and Bibra Drive).
Bag Drop
Neighbourhood Watch will provide a bag drop area. All care will be taken however no liability will be accepted for missing valuables. Please only bring essentials and leave valuables at home or in your car.
Water
There will be no water station on the course this year, so participants are encouraged to bring their own drink bottles and refill them as needed from the water tank located at the start/finish area. The water tank is filled with filtered drinking water and equipped with refill taps and bubblers. The trailer will be positioned for easy access by 12km runners during their second lap.
Food
Friends of the Community will be providing a free sausage sizzle and fruit after the event. Coffee vans will be in attendance.
Accessibility
The course is accessible for parents with prams and participants in wheelchairs.
Dogs
Participants with dogs are welcome to attend, however for the safety of all participants, the following conditions must be adhered to:
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Dogs must be on leash at all times on a short lead. Retractable leads are not permitted
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Strictly one dog per person
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All participants with dogs must start at the back of the start line marshalling area.
Volunteers
Volunteering opportunities will be advertised by the Cockburn Volunteer Resource Centre on their Volunteer Job Board.
Cancellations/ Rain
Whenever possible, all registered participants will be notified via email if the event is canceled, including for severe weather. Updates will also be posted on this page and the City's Facebook page. The City will consider all factors to determine if rescheduling is possible, but is not obligated to do so.
Exclusive use
Event participants do not have exclusive use of the area or course. The course location will be accessed by other members of the public that are not part of the event. Please show courtesy to other users at all times and refrain from abusive or offensive comments towards the public.
For further enquiries, please email [email protected] or contact the Club Development Officer on (08) 9411 3444.