2027 World Rogaining Championships
Ikara-Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Thursday 16 – Friday 17 September 2027
Hash House at Rawnsley Park Station
Welcome to WRC2027. The 20th World Rogaining Championships will be held in South Australia’s spectacular Ikara-Flinders Ranges, with a world-class 24-hour rogaine, a concurrent 5-hour Fun Event, and a memorable outback event centre at Rawnsley Park Station.
Key Facts
- Dates: 16–17 September 2027
- Location: Ikara-Flinders Ranges, South Australia
- Event base: Rawnsley Park Station
- Format: 24-hour World Championship
- Also running: 5-hour Fun Event
Entries
- Pre-qualified teams open: 1 September 2026
- General entries open: 1 October 2026
- Registration limit: 1,000 competitors
- Team size: 2 or 3 competitors
Travel & Stay
- Just under 5 hours by road from Adelaide
- Coach transport planned from Adelaide
- Accommodation on-site and nearby
- Book early — September is a high tourism period
About the Event
WRC2027 is open to participants of all ages and abilities. Planning is well underway, with course setting and map production already in progress, including high-resolution LiDAR commissioned for the event area.
The competition area covers rugged and beautiful outback terrain with complex spur-and-gully navigation, red quartzite ranges, intermittent watercourses, and broad route-choice challenges suited to a world-class championship.
Preliminary Program
- Sunday 12 September: Adelaide city 3-hour rogaine
- Monday 13 September: Competition centre opens, model event maps available, early coach from Adelaide
- Tuesday 14 September: Registration, merchandising, model event open, coach from Adelaide
- Wednesday 15 September: Welcome event, final registration close, coach from Adelaide
- Thursday 16 September: Registration opens, map distribution, WRC2027 start at 12:00, Fun Event at 13:30
- Friday 17 September: WRC2027 finish at 12:00, meal and awards ceremony
- Saturday 18 September: Camping area closes
Accommodation
Options include on-site accommodation at Rawnsley Park, accommodation in Hawker, Wilpena Resort, Arkaba Station, Upalina Station, and Willow Springs Station. Because September is a busy tourism period in the Flinders Ranges, accommodation should be booked well in advance.
- Rawnsley Park: cabins, bunkhouse, powered and unpowered sites
- Hawker: hotel motel, motel, caravan park
- Wilpena Resort: rooms, glamping tents, camping
Terrain, Weather & Safety
September conditions are generally dry and sunny, with average temperatures of around 7°C minimum and 22°C maximum. The full moon is expected to be a major aid for night navigation.
Competitors should expect loose rock, clay soils, steep sections in places, and classic long-route decision making. Carry extra water, wear gaiters, and take care with post-event fatigue and wildlife on roads at night.
Read Bulletin 1
The full Bulletin is reproduced here (also available as a PDF):
