details
Tuesday 16 March 2027
Event starts AM, time TBC
location
Mount Claremont Precinct
Perry Lakes Reserve
1 Bold Park Drive
FLOREAT WA 6014
sport category
Individual Sports
Running Sports
contact
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Perth 2027 WPFG – Cross Country
rules
World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)
7944 Convoy Court, San Diego, CA 92111 USA
Phone: (858) 571-9919
Email: [email protected]
World Masters Athletics
6-8, Quai Antoine 1er
98000 Monaco
Email: [email protected]
sport information
INDIVIDUAL: 5 K. (3.1 miles)
INDIVIDUAL: 10 K. (6.2 miles)
Competitors may only run one (1) Individual event.
Competitors must run in the Age Group as determined by their age as of the first Day of Competition
The course will be 5km, with the 10km race athletes doing the course twice.
Both 5km & 10km races will start together, unless there is ~300+ total competitors over both distances.
If more than ~300 total competitors, the 5km race will start 45 minutes after the 10km race.
The 5km course is undulating with ~100m elevation. ~3.2km of limestone gravel & ~1.8km of grass/dirt. Mass start line on grass oval.
TEAM: 6.2 miles (10,000 meters) – Only; no Team event offered in the 5km event.
In order to run on a Team, Competitor must also enter the Individual event. Competitors in both events are scored by the result of one race.
Event Entry Deadline: Sunday, 28 February 2027
Event Cost: $35 Individual event
$20 team event
events & divisions
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
MEN | 18 – 29, 50 – 54, 30 – 34, 55 – 59, 35 – 39, 60 – 64, 40 – 44, 65 – 69, 45 – 49, 70 – 74, 75 – 79, 80+ |
WOMEN | 18 – 29, 50 – 54, 30 – 34, 55 – 59, 35 – 39, 60 – 64, 40 – 44, 65 – 69, 45 – 49, 70 – 74, 75 – 79, 80+ |
TEAM EVENTS
MEN | 18+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+ |
WOMEN | 18+, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+ |
ATHENA
| WOMEN 165 lbs (74.84 kg) & over
| 18 – 34 & 35+ |
clydesdale
| MEN 220 lbs (99.79 kg) & over
| 18 – 39 & 40+ |
format
COMPETITION FORMAT
INDIVIDUAL
5km & 10km mass start together with gun time being used to determine finish time and placing.
TEAM
A team consists of a maximum of 4 runners (best 3 scores to count)
At least 3 team members must complete the course for the team to be eligible for medals. The aggregate score of the best 3 times determines Team score. If a placing team has 4 team members, the fourth team member may only receive a medal if he/she starts the race.
awards
Medals are awarded to athletes placing first through third.
Awards ceremony will take place at approximately 1o:00am at Perry Lakes Reserve.
competition
Weight In | Monday 15 March 2027 | 08:00 – 10:00am |
| Practice | Prior to competition | Independent |
Briefing | Tuesday 16 March 2027 | 07:00am |
Competition | Tuesday 16 March 2027 | 07:30am |
Weigh-Ins for heavy weight categories only.
Location: The Games Hub – Official weigh-in room
Please ensure you are dressed appropriately for weigh-in.
getting there
This venue is serviced by a dedicated WPFG Shuttle.
Walk or use your free public transport to get to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station.
From there a dedicated Games shuttle will convey you to Perry Lakes, Floreat, with a return service.
Departure and return times will be aligned to sport timings.