Lark Hill

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 8am Saturday with a 24h cutoff. For all events, entrants will be given an official cut-off so long as they start their last lap by no later than 8am on Sunday morning (13h for the 50/100km, 24h for the 100mile).

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: 4-6 March, 2023.

No. of finishers: 2023 – 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 2023 are not yet open

Race schedule:

• The 100mi event commences at 8am on Saturday,
• 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 & 100mile race must commence their final lap before 8am Sunday morning (13h for the 50km/100km, 24h for the 100mile)

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:

Race records:

• 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