The Brooks Rottnest Marathon and Fun Run has the full marathon (42.2km) along with 5km and 10km fun runs on Rottnest Island in Western Australia. The start of the Brooks Rottnest Marathon is heralded by the wail of bagpipes at 6.00am on the Sunday morning. The bagpipes have become a traditional part of the marathon and can be heard throughout the marathon at Armstrong Hill.
Start Time for 42.2km run: 6:00am
Start Time for 10km & 5km runs: 10:30am
Start & Finish location: Heritage Common, Rottnest Island