More than 1800 mountain bike riders and runners will descend on Dwellingup this weekend for the annual C-Wise Dwellingup 100 and the Mighty Jarrah Trail Run on Saturday, September 12.
Now in it's 18th year, the Dwellingup 100 offers four mountain bike distances (100km Boomer, 70km Boxer, 40km Wallaby and 20km Joey) while the Might Trail Jarrah Run, which first started in 2019, will feature four running options (21km Almighty Half Marathon, 12km Mighty, 6km Mini and 6km Doggie Dash).
The event has partnered with Neuromuscular WA, a not-for-profit organisation providing lifelong support to people living with neuromuscular conditions across WA.
Photo credit: Daniela Tommasi
Participants supporting Neuromuscular WA include CEO Hayley Lethlean who will be riding her 14th C Wise Dwellingup 100 supporting Reuben Cheuk, and together they have raised over $80,000 over 14 years.
While Peter Campbell will be racing for a 17th year, raising over $34,000 since 2014 and Brendan Murphy will be riding with his family in honour of his brother Conor who has an aid station named after him.
Event Director Team Dave Budge said the event brings thousands of people to the region each year.
"We are excited to have another record field of over 1,800 participants across the C-Wise Dwellingup 100 and the Mighty Jarrah Trail
Run," he said.
"The popularity of running has seen a huge increase in people tacking the 21km Almighty Half Marathon and12km Mighty distances in the Mighty Jarrah Trail Run.
"Dwellingup is the perfect place situated just over an hour from Perth, allowing participations from across the Perth, Peel and South West Regions to ride of run and then explore the natural beauty of the Murray River region."
Photo credit: Daniela Tommasi
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