Kangaroo Island is one of Australia's most extraordinary natural destinations — untouched wilderness, extraordinary wildlife, and rugged coastal scenery that most people only see in documentaries. The Kangaroo Island Marathon takes you right through the heart of it, with a course that winds through Flinders Chase National Park, past regenerating post-bushfire flora and fauna, along an exposed coastal section with cliff-top views to the Southern Ocean, and across a boardwalk to the iconic Remarkable Rocks.
Established in 2015, the event has welcomed runners from 25 countries and every Australian state, and won a bronze medal at the 2021 South Australian Tourism Awards. For 2026, a brand new KI50 (50km ultra) has been added alongside the existing Marathon, Half Marathon, and Sealink 10km.
The marathon and half marathon courses run entirely inside a shutdown Flinders Chase National Park — no public traffic, just you, the wildlife, and some of the most spectacular scenery in the southern hemisphere. “Absolutely loved it. This race is up there with the top 3 marathons in the world that I have run. Such a friendly atmosphere and the scenery is stunning.” — Lyndie Leviston
Getting to Kangaroo Island requires planning: ferry or flight from Adelaide. The event organisers, Marathon Tours & Travel, offer 3-night, 5-night and self-drive travel packages combining race entry with accommodation and transfers. Given the island's limited capacity, booking early is essential.
The national park terrain is undulating — this is not a PB course but an experience course. Train for hills. Book accommodation as soon as registrations open; the island fills up fast. And bring a camera for the finish line near the Remarkable Rocks — you'll want proof this existed.
Tobias Spahn won the 2026 Kangaroo Island Marathon in 02:48:46 on Sunday 23 August 2026, more than 23 minutes clear of Hugh Marshall. Hannah Williams was the first woman home in 03:39:02, eighth overall. 51 runners finished the Flinders Chase course.
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobias Spahn | 02:48:46 |
| 2 | Hugh Marshall | 03:12:05 |
| 3 | Andres David Peña Ardila | 03:16:51 |
| 4 | Yusheng Ni | 03:26:42 |
| 5 | Peter Herten | 03:27:52 |
| 6 | Liangliang Qian | 03:29:56 |
| 7 | Jonny Bromilow | 03:33:18 |
| 8 | Hannah Williams | 03:39:02 |
| 9 | Hugh Morgan | 03:43:12 |
| 10 | Tim Ashford | 03:43:15 |
| 11 | Ida Ryymin Fuglestad | 03:43:35 |
| 12 | Gavin Powell | 03:48:39 |
| 13 | Anita Parsons | 03:52:04 |
| 14 | Phil Ryan | 03:58:14 |
| 15 | Elise Jacobsen | 04:03:38 |
| 16 | Rohan Milner | 04:10:51 |
| 17 | Blake Lovely | 04:12:26 |
| 18 | Juan Pozzoli | 04:14:20 |
| 19 | Isaac Sabel | 04:15:21 |
| 20 | Kaia Falkenstein | 04:16:42 |
| 21 | Matthew Wheare | 04:18:36 |
| 22 | Victor LUNT | 04:20:19 |
| 23 | Jacqui Bruce | 04:24:52 |
| 24 | Dino Verrocchi | 04:27:16 |
| 25 | Darran Crabb | 04:27:16 |
| 26 | Brayden Viney | 04:30:56 |
| 27 | Trevor Thomas Smith | 04:37:10 |
| 28 | Mary Biggins | 04:38:28 |
| 29 | Lisa NortonMotulsky | 04:41:01 |
| 30 | Phillip Williams | 04:50:41 |
| 31 | Gay Renouf | 04:52:02 |
| 32 | Reid Arakaki | 04:53:15 |
| 33 | Belinda Gerace | 04:58:13 |
| 34 | Lok Hang Lee | 05:02:09 |
| 35 | Mick Shaw | 05:02:37 |
| 36 | Max Greenslade | 05:07:44 |
| 37 | Justin Hayward | 05:20:38 |
| 38 | Siu Fung Leung | 05:21:01 |
| 39 | Richard Bulalet | 05:21:40 |
| 40 | Eugene Gapac | 05:21:44 |
| 41 | Shelley McDonald | 05:22:33 |
| 42 | Carolyn Scott | 05:22:34 |
| 43 | Noel Maddern | 05:24:08 |
| 44 | Brenda Fox | 05:31:57 |
| 45 | Grant Tyrrell | 05:38:58 |
| 46 | Sandra Wike | 05:43:29 |
| 47 | simon weston | 05:48:37 |
| 48 | Guanjun Zhang | 05:52:53 |
| 49 | Zhi Man | 05:52:53 |
| 50 | Blanche Richardson | 05:53:35 |
| 51 | kaaren colwell | 06:07:38 |
Timing by Barefoot Sport: complete 2026 Kangaroo Island Run Festival results, all distances.
Harry Kimpton won the 2025 Kangaroo Island Marathon in 3:33:45 on Sunday 24 August, but he led it only at the finish. Stephanie DiBrita was in front at every timing point on the course — two and a half minutes clear at 29.2km — before Kimpton ran her down over the closing stretch to win by 16 seconds. DiBrita took the women's race by more than 21 minutes. Just 45 runners finished, 19 of them women, representing ten countries.
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kimpton | 03:33:45 |
| 2 | Stephanie DiBrita | 03:34:01 |
| 3 | Rene Randrup Rasmussen | 03:48:32 |
| 4 | Paul Maher | 03:49:34 |
| 5 | Mitch Speedy | 03:55:43 |
| 6 | Milana Frost | 03:55:44 |
| 7 | James Love | 03:56:46 |
| 8 | Julie Brunet | 03:59:33 |
| 9 | Steven Barnes | 04:04:40 |
| 10 | Oksana Wade | 04:07:00 |
| 11 | Amanda Erickson | 04:07:02 |
| 12 | Jonathan Dobson | 04:21:23 |
| 13 | Piper Killick | 04:24:54 |
| 14 | Anton Jurisevic | 04:27:03 |
| 15 | Keri Matwick | 04:27:11 |
| 16 | Jasyn Roney | 04:27:36 |
| 17 | Brian Howard | 04:32:19 |
| 18 | Serin Halliday | 04:32:46 |
| 19 | Connor Stuart | 04:36:29 |
| 20 | Marty Smith | 04:47:45 |
| 21 | John Nielsen | 04:47:49 |
| 22 | Alan Clinton | 04:53:08 |
| 23 | Annie Johnson | 04:53:37 |
| 24 | Kyah Johansson | 04:54:59 |
| 25 | Siena Di Giovanni-Arundell | 04:55:28 |
| 26 | Christelle Douillet | 05:03:45 |
| 27 | Tim Garrett | 05:11:01 |
| 28 | Shikha Swaroop | 05:13:10 |
| 29 | Hoang Dung Nguyen | 05:19:31 |
| 30 | Lefan Wang | 05:36:20 |
| 31 | Stephen Dunn | 05:39:57 |
| 32 | Ashlee Waterland | 05:39:57 |
| 33 | Bridgette Robinson | 05:55:37 |
| 34 | Keith Fagg | 05:58:01 |
| 35 | Chung Yan Lau | 05:59:49 |
| 36 | Beck Barnes | 06:02:47 |
| 37 | Nic Norris | 06:02:47 |
| 38 | Simo Jankovic | 06:05:26 |
| 39 | Glenn Grossman | 06:08:32 |
| 40 | Paul Smith | 06:17:38 |
| 41 | Stephen Lott | 06:17:39 |
| 42 | Juan Pina | 06:20:46 |
| 43 | Charlotte Nasey | 06:48:39 |
| 44 | Alan Fish | 06:48:39 |
| 45 | Jackie Aitken | 06:48:40 |
Timing by Barefoot Sport: complete 2025 Kangaroo Island Marathon results, all distances.
