HBF Run for a Reason is one of Perth's biggest mornings of the year, a mass-participation run that has raised more than $16 million for over 350 charities since 2010. Recent editions have drawn fields of around 40,000, with over $1.85 million raised in 2026 and more than $2 million the year before. The 2027 event is on Sunday 23 May. Every distance starts in the CBD at Hay and William Streets and finishes at Gloucester Park.
Three distances are on offer: a 3km, the Specsavers 12km, and the Brooks Half Marathon. The 12km and the half share the run's signature feature, a stretch through the Northbridge Tunnel with not a car in sight, plus a run along the freeway and across the Causeway. The half adds the scenic sweep of Mounts Bay Road, and it tends to sell out first.
When you enter you can pick a charity to run for and set up a fundraising page, which is the point of the day for much of the field.
Entrants have in the past travelled free on Transperth services on race day; confirm it when you register. The CBD start is central and the course is wheelchair accessible throughout.
Reece Harris won the 2026 Specsavers 12km in 37:53 on Sunday 24 May, ten seconds ahead of Dante Armstrong. Debbie Donald was first woman home in 43:34, 21st overall. The event sold out for a second straight year, drawing 40,000 entrants across all distances.
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reece HARRIS | 00:37:53 |
| 2 | Dante ARMSTRONG | 00:38:03 |
| 3 | Lachlan EL-ANSARY | 00:38:11 |
| 4 | Ryan GREENWOOD | 00:38:21 |
| 5 | Liam DARDENGO | 00:38:22 |
| 6 | Liam KAMUDU | 00:38:33 |
| 7 | Duku JANSUK | 00:39:47 |
| 8 | Luca DI TORO | 00:39:55 |
| 9 | Daniel RUSSO | 00:40:03 |
| 10 | Caide ELLIS | 00:40:29 |
| 11 | Lachlan FORSTER | 00:40:35 |
| 12 | Nathaniel TAYLOR | 00:41:28 |
| 13 | Luke BLAKELEY | 00:41:33 |
| 14 | Cian MCDONALD | 00:41:48 |
| 15 | Charles TAYLOR | 00:42:10 |
| 16 | Tom SHENTON | 00:42:32 |
| 17 | Oliver MAGRAITH | 00:42:56 |
| 18 | Cameron STEVEN | 00:43:12 |
| 19 | Will CRAMSIE | 00:43:28 |
| 20 | Alex RIGHTON | 00:43:31 |
| 21 | Debbie DONALD | 00:43:34 |
| 22 | Lucas DENFORD | 00:43:39 |
| 23 | Ruben CLAESSENS | 00:43:46 |
| 24 | Rohan BRAID | 00:43:49 |
| 25 | Jason RHINE | 00:43:53 |
Luke Burrows won the 2026 Brooks Half Marathon in 1:05:54, taking the early 6:35am start by almost a minute from Matt Smith. Nera Jareb was first woman home in 1:19:27.
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke BURROWS | 01:05:54 |
| 2 | Matt SMITH | 01:06:46 |
| 3 | Andrew HELLBUSCH | 01:06:52 |
| 4 | Nick THOMPSON | 01:07:33 |
| 5 | James O'NEILL | 01:09:10 |
| 6 | Tom MILLARD | 01:09:14 |
| 7 | William MCALINDEN | 01:09:24 |
| 8 | Jacob HOWARD | 01:09:36 |
| 9 | Tommaso PUCCINI | 01:09:54 |
| 10 | Michael LORI | 01:10:59 |
| 11 | Harry SINCLAIR | 01:11:33 |
| 12 | Oli WRIGHT | 01:11:50 |
| 13 | Chris DE BOER | 01:12:51 |
| 14 | Cameron GARSIDE | 01:13:09 |
| 15 | Michael CARROLL | 01:13:16 |
| 16 | Chris GOULD | 01:13:18 |
| 17 | Reece MABBS | 01:13:26 |
| 18 | Liam CHALMERS | 01:13:31 |
| 19 | Ambrose FOLEY | 01:13:42 |
| 20 | Quewin GOULD | 01:13:48 |
| 21 | Conor O’REILLY | 01:14:20 |
| 22 | Jack AHEARN | 01:14:24 |
| 23 | Chris PERKINS | 01:14:41 |
| 24 | Lucas KOH | 01:14:49 |
| 25 | Ben TAY | 01:14:55 |
Timing by Blue Chip Results: complete 2026 HBF Run for a Reason results, all distances.
