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40 MILER

DISTANCE

60km

ELEVATION

+1,300m

TOTAL TIME

27 Hours

Lowlands

START

FINISH

Albany

Covering 60 km of the Bibbulmun Track, the Delirious WEST 40 Miler runs point-to-point from Lowlands Beach to the Southern Terminus in Albany.
Heading east along the wild southern coastline, runners pass through Shelly Beach, Cosy Corner and Shazza's, with aid stations at intervals of 8.4 km to 18.92 km and a water drop 7.62 km from the finish.

START/FINISH

START 
TIME: 8:00 AM, Saturday 3rd April 2027
LOCATION: Lowlands Beach Carpark

FINISH 
TIME: 11:00 AM Sunday 4th April 2027
LOCATION: Bibbulmun Track Southern Terminus, 259 York Street, Albany

CHECK IN

ALL RUNNERS MUST CHECK IN ON SATURDAY MORNING AT THE FINISH LINE. CHECK-IN WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE SHUTTLE BUS TO THE START AND A MANDATORY RACE BRIEFING

CHECK IN 
DATE: Saturday 3rd April 2027
TIME: 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM
LOCATION: Bibbulmun Track Southern Terminus, 259 York Street, Albany
TRANSIT TO START: Shuttle bus departs after check in at 6:45 AM sharp

MANDATORY BRIEFING 
DATE: Saturday 3rd April 2027
TIME: 7:45 AM
LOCATION: Lowlands Beach Carpark

MAPS & GPX

Interactive Caltopo Map
Includes all distances

GPX File
To view the downloaded GPX file, open with a GPX viewer, or import to Strava, Garmin Connect, or Gaia Maps​

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NOTE: It is a mandatory requirement to have the GPX File on the Gaia Maps App on your mobile phone during the event. 

ELEVATION

+1,300m / -1,292m

Delirious WEST 40 Miler elevation profile with aid stations

AID STATIONS & SPLITS

ACCESS

SEGMENT

ACCUM

REMAIN

Lowlands Beach (START)

CREW

0km

0km

59.92km

Shelly Beach

NO CREW

17.25km

17.25km

42.67km

Cosy Corner

CREW

8.40km

25.65km

34.27km

Shazza’s Aid Station

CREW

18.92km

44.57km

15.35km

Southern Terminus, Albany (FINISH)

CREW

15.35km

59.92km

0km

CUT–OFFS

The 40 Miler has a single cut-off at the finish line. It is set for safety and logistical reasons and will be strictly enforced without exception.

 

Runners must reach the finish at the Bibbulmun Track Southern Terminus by the event cut-off of 11am on Sunday.

Plan your pacing, know your checkpoints and give yourself every chance to stay ahead of the clock.

FINISH LINE AT BIBBULMUN TRACK SOUTHERN TERMINUS (27 HOURS)

Arrive by 11:00 AM Sunday

MANDATORY GEAR

ALL RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MANDATORY EQUIPMENT

All gear will be checked off during check-in.

 

Random gear checks will take place throughout the course, and failure to present the required gear when asked will result in disqualification of the runner.

MINI FIRST AID KIT

  • 1 x Space blanket

  • 1 x Crepe bandage (7.5 cm x 2.3 m)

  • 1 x Snake bandage (10 cm x 10.5 m)

  • 1 x Triangular bandage

  • 6 x Wound closure strips

  • 2 x Non-stick wound dressing pads

  • 1 x Pair surgical gloves

HYDRATION

  • Minimum 1.5L water

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION

  • GPX file on watch or handheld gps

  • Maps 7 and 8 of Bibbulmun Track hard copy; or the course on the GAIA maps app.

  • Mobile Phone (MUST BE ON A TELSTRA or TELSTRA PROVIDER SIM)

LIGHTING & POWER

  • 1 x Headlamp

  • 1 x Battery pack (minimum 10,000 Mah with min 2 appropriate ports) to recharge mobile phone & headlamp on the run + appropriate cords

  • Spare batteries for headlamp, or battery pack above

CLOTHING

  • Hi vis vest to 2011 or 2024 AS/NZ standards (with compliance tags)

  • Waterproof jacket (seam sealed) rated to 10,000 waterproof and able to be verified.

OTHER ITEMS 

  • Whistle

  • Emergency bivvy (around $20 from Tribe&Trail or similar).

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