Welcome to the home of the Runningworks Lark Hill Dusk to Dawn 50 & 100km Ultra
Held annually on the W.A. Labour Day weekend in March, the 25km, 50km and 100km events start at dusk (7pm) on Saturday, with a childrens event (45min) at 6pm. And new from 2022 is a 100mi event, starting at 7pm Friday with a 36h cutoff.
Where: Adjacent to the Lark Hill Sportsplex (east of the Lark Hill playing fields), Port Kennedy, WA
Course information:
- There are several distance options:
- 25km (8 laps)
- 50km (17 laps)
- 100km (34 laps)
- 100mi (55 laps) – new from 2022
- The course:
- is a GPS measured trail race on a ~3k limestone loop.
- consists of mostly compact-limestone, with ~200m of soft sand on each loop.
- has some minor undulations, with a short climb into the start/finish point.
- Click here to see the course on Strava, or download the GPX file here. The race director will lead the first lap, so there’s no chance of getting lost.
- The children’s event will be held on a shorter, ~800m, loop for 45 minutes.
Next Race: Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd March, 2024.
No. of finishers: 2023 – 48 ; 2022 – 35 ; 2021 – 53 ; 2020 – 54 ; 2019 – 54 ; 2018 – 58 ; 2017 – 61 ; 2016 – 52 ; 2015 – 71; 2014 – 47; 2013 – 39; 2012 – 35;
How long in existence: Inaugural race was 3 March 2012
Registrations:
- Registrations for 2024 are not yet open
Race schedule:
- The 100mi event commences at 7pm on Friday,
- The 25km, 50km & 50mi events commence at 7pm Saturday evening
- The children’s race commences at 6pm (i.e. before the adult race). Be sure to arrive early!
Cutoff:
- All runners in the 50km, 100km race must commence their final lap before 8am Sunday morning (13h for the 50km/100km)
- The cutoff for the 100mi is 36h (7am Sunday morning).
Pacers:
- 100km runners may have a pacer from the 50km point.
- 100mile runners may have a pacer from the start of the race
- No pacers for the 25km or 50km races.
On the day:
- Bibs are to be collected at the event.
- Please arrive by
- 7.30am Saturday morning for the 100 mile,
- 5.30pm Saturday evening for the kids event,
- 6.00pm Saturday evening for the 25km, 50km & 100km
- Park near the cricket nets here. Limited parking also available here (100mi & 100km runners only).
Further information:
- Walkers are welcome in the 50km event, as it has the same 13 hour cut-off.
- Headlamps are optional but recommended
- Runners can leave their own supplies at the start/finish line to resupply each loop; bananas, Coca-Cola, water, and lollies will be provided at this point.
- There are toilets on site at the start/finish line.
Previous winners:
| 100MI | ||||
| YEAR | MALE | TIME | FEMALE | TIME |
| 2023 | Jamie Back | 35:37:12* | Jen Millum | 19:42:00* |
| 2022 | no finishers | no finishers | ||
| 100KM | ||||
| YEAR | MALE | TIME | FEMALE | TIME |
| 2023 | Yann Urban | 11:48:40 | no finishers | |
| 2022 | Michael Coughlan | 12:34:56 | Cherie Savin | 12:04:00 |
| 2021 | Sergio Gustinetti | 10:48:40 | Michelle Lane | 12:18:25 |
| 2020 | Michael Hooker | 7:54:27* | ||
| 2019 | Curtis Simon-Menasse | 11:47:22 | Jen Millum | 11:31:17 |
| 2018 | Nick O’Neill | 10:31:58 | Margie Hadley | 9:22:19* |
| 2017 | Adam Crawley | 11:48:23 | Hayley Newman | 10:44:53 |
| 2016 | Peter Duff | 9:27:27 | Cheryl Tatterton | 12:37:12 |
| 2015 | Josh Garrett | 7:57:26 | ||
| 2014 | Brett Tucker | 8:42:28 | Emma Black | 12:42:57 |
| 2013 | Tim Eva | 10:50:06 | Fee Salmons | 12:33:54 |
| 2012 | Tim Eva | 10:50:26 | Hunna Watson | 13:15:31 |
| 50KM | ||||
| YEAR | MALE | TIME | FEMALE | TIME |
| 2023 | Justin Kelly | 3:55:57 | Jessica Smith | 5:10:01 |
| 2022 | Phil Gore | 3:56:17 | Sarah Ludowici | 4:09:15* |
| 2021 | Nathan Fawkes | 3:49:08 | Martina Tairea | 4:45:04 |
| 2020 | Shea Adams | 4:13:58 | Anna O’Byrne | 4:39:14 |
| 2019 | Peter Duff | 3:59:17 | Victoria Robinson | 5:05:27 |
| 2018 | Shaun Kaesler | 4:16:33 | Claire Wardle | 4:48:53 |
| 2017 | Rick Cooke | 4:16:55 | Barbara Fieberg | 4:49:12 |
| 2016 | Chris Lark | 4:08:45 | Barbara Fieberg | 4:53:48 |
| 2015 | James Roberts | 3:34:25 | Barbara Fieberg | 4:28:51 |
| 2014 | Thomas Bakowski | 3:33:03* | Kate Bodill | 4:31:07 |
| 2013 | Thomas Bakowski | 3:36:10 | Claire Broadway | 4:32:32 |
| 2012 | Chris O’Neill | 3:39:42 | Jodie Oborne | 4:38:39 |
| 25KM | ||||
| YEAR | MALE | TIME | FEMALE | TIME |
| 2023 | Chris Lark | 1:48:03 | Sophie Kennedy | 2:41:04 |
| 2022 | Chris Lark | 1:50:58 | Claire Wardle | 2:05:29 |
| 2021 | Ryan Willmot | 1:47:23 | Sarah Ballard | 2:39:34 |
| 2020 | Chris Lark | 1:41:31* | Sally Chetwin | 2:13:39 |
| 2019 | Scott Tamblin | 1:44:56 | Susanne Millar | 2:16:37 |
| 2018 | Chris Lark | 1:48:17 | Rochelle Rogers | 1:48:33* |
| 2017 | Kim Thomas | 1:50:24 | Eilidh Macmaster | 2:20:56 |
| 2016 | Kim Thomas | 1:45:48 | Roberta Sibrra | 2:22:58 |
Race records:
- 100mi Jen Millum 19:42:00 (2023) ; Jamie Back 35:37:12 (2023)
- 100km Michael Hooker 07:54:27 (2020); Margie Hadley 9:11:19 (2018)
- 50km Thomas Bakowski 3:33:03 (2014); Sarah Ludowici 4:09:15 (2022)
- 25km Chris Lark 1:41:31 (2020) ; Rochelle Rogers 1:48:33 (2018)
Race Director: Dave Kennedy