City to Surf 2026: Road closures, parking and everything you need to know for Sunday

Motorists are being urged to prepare for widespread road closures across the Perth CBD and western suburbs this weekend as thousands of runners descend on the city for the return of WA’s iconic Chevron City to Surf.

The annual event will take place on Sunday, August 30, with tens of thousands of participants tackling either the 4km course — which begins in Floreat — or the 12km, which begins at the intersection of St Georges Terrace and William Street.

Established in 1975, the City to Surf is WA’s longest-running community fun run that raises money to support thousands of Australians living with disability through genU .

There will be road closures in the cities of Perth and Subiaco and the Town of Cambridge, with some roads closed for up to 10 hours.

Some closures will begin as early as 1am on Sunday, including St Georges Terrace between Milligan Street and Barrack Street, William Street between Murray Street and The Esplanade, Mill Street between St Georges Terrace and The Esplanade, Howard Street and Sherwood Court.

These roads will be closed in both directions and are expected to reopen around noon.

Oceanic Drive between West Coast Highway and Challenger Parade and Fred Burton Way will be completely closed from 4am to 2pm.

The West Coast Highway corridor — between Oceanic Drive and Challenger Parade — will start to shut down from 6am to 1pm, as well as Bold Park Drive and sections of The Boulevard and Oceanic Drive.

Major access corridors connecting West Perth and Kings Park, including Malcolm Street and Kings Park Road, will also be closed in both directions between 6.30am and 10.30am.

Malcolm Street and Kings Park Road will also be closed in both directions from 6.30am to 10.30am and Hay Street from Thomas Street through to Underwood Avenue and Underwood Avenue itself will remain closed until noon.

Western suburbs roads will not be immune to the road closures, with key north-south and east-west transit routes blocked later in the morning. Thomas Street between Hamersley and Murray will shut down between 7.30am to noon.

More details on closures and reopening times can be found on the City to Surf website .

Alongside road closures, a significant chunk of parking throughout the area will be unavailable from 8am Saturday, August 29, to 4pm Sunday, August 30.

The finish line will come alive at City Beach Oval with the finish line carnival, supported by the Town of Cambridge.