True Grit in Southampton, WA, Australia. 5 events over 2 days, Oct 17–18, 2026.
True Grit returns to Linga Longa Estate on the Blackwood River in Western Australia's south-west, near Southampton and Balingup, roughly three hours south of Perth. It is the most scenic stop on the calendar and the most rugged: river country, karri forest and steep ground, with the full obstacle set built into it.
Two distances run across both Saturday and Sunday: 5 km (12+) and 10 km (16+). The timed 10 km Elite wave runs Saturday only at 8:30am; general 10 km waves go from 8:35am until 11:00am Saturday and 10:30am Sunday, with 5 km waves throughout the day.
The distance from Perth makes this a stay-over. On-site camping (assigned caravan/premium and open general spots) can be added at registration, with toilets and hot showers, and Linga Longa also runs glamping tents. Volunteers camp free.
The organizer has not published start times yet. Waves fill up.
Register on truegrit.com.au
Elite
Race village, nearest airport and how to get there.
Southampton, WA, Australia
Actual conditions on these dates over the past 5 years.
| Year | High | Low | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22°C | 10°C | 28 km/h | 3.0 mm |
| 2024 | 20°C | 12°C | 19 km/h | — |
| 2023 | 29°C | 14°C | 22 km/h | — |
| 2022 | 17°C | 8°C | 15 km/h | — |
| 2021 | 18°C | 11°C | 20 km/h | — |