Sunday 7th August 2022, Cable Beach, Broome, WA

Tides are ideal for the 2022 Broome International Airport Running Festival to take place on 7 August.  This will ensure runners have super firm and hard packed sand.  Tide times are a critical part of selecting the event date.

Times

Start 42.2km Broome International Airport Half Marathon - 06:00am Sunday on Cable Beach (down from the Surf Club)
Start 21.1km Half Marathon and 10.5km Matso's Dash - 07:00am Sunday  on Cable Beach (down from the Surf Club)

Number & Race Pack Collection:  Collect your race numbers 10am to 2pm Saturday at Cable Beach (adjacent to Surf Club).

Race Briefings:     
Broome International Airport Marathon at 05:45am at Start Line (15 min. prior to start)
Half Marathon & Matso's Dash at 06:45am at Start Line (15 min. prior to start)

Post Race Presentations: 
​12:00 midday, Cable Beach at the Start/Finish line on Race Day.
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Number Collection
Cable Beach, Saturday 6th August, 10am to 2pm (adjacent to Surf Club).
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​​Run the most picturesque beach in Australia,
in our perfect 'Dry Season' conditions.  
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Drink Stations

Drink stations will be located every 5 km and will be down on the hard packed sand at: the Gantheaume Point Turn, Cable Beach Start/Finish.
Cups of water, electrolyte drink and bottles of water will be available at all aid stations
There will be bins located at all drink stations.  Competitors must place used cups in the bins provided - no littering.
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42.2 km Broome International Airport Marathon Course
Starting from the Cable Beach, competitors will run to Gantheaume Point and return four times - 4 laps.

21.1km Broome Half Marathon Course

Starting from the Cable Beach, competitors will run to Gantheaume Point and return twice - 2 laps.

10.5 km Matso's Dash Course

Also starting from the Cable Beach, competitors will run to Gantheaume Point and return.1 lap.​
Presentations
12:00 midday, at the Start/Finish line on Race Day.
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Race Rules
race_rules.pdf
File Size: 218 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Please Note: Due to popular demand, it is now acceptable for mp3 players to be used by runners at a volume that allows the competitor to still hear instructions/directions issued by race marshals.








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