Hamilton Island Triathlon
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Hamilton Island Triathlon

Set in one of Australia’s most beautiful locations, the Hamilton Island Triathlon provides the ultimate test of endurance in the ultimate location.

The undulating landscape of Hamilton Island’s interior, of which 70% is preserved, and surrounding turquoise waters offer the perfect setting for the event’s competitive 750 metre swim in Catseye Bay, a 20km cycle around the southern part of Hamilton Island encompassing the airport runway and a 5km run around the marina and resort sides of Hamilton Island.

Join Hamilton Island Endurance Series on Saturday 23 November 2024, for what is a spectacular day of competition offering a fitness challenge suitable for the entire family.

What you’ll love about the Hamilton Island Triathlon:

  • Experience the beauty of the Whitsundays while completing a 750m swim in picturesque Catseye Bay, a 20km cycle including a unique airport runway section, and a 5km run through the island’s Marina Village.  
  • For kids, the Junior Hamilton Island Triathlon is a fun swim, bike and run around Hamilton Island (open to children aged 14 years and under).

The 2024 event weekend includes:

  • Hamilton Island Triathlon, Saturday 23 November
  • Junior Hamilton Island Triathlon, Saturday 23 November
  • Hamilton Island Ocean Swim, Sunday 24 November

Triathlon Race Details

Date    

Saturday 23 November 2024

Event    

Triathlon - sprint

Event Guide

2023 Event Guide can be found here.

Event Times

Make your own way to Hamilton Island from Airlie Beach

  • 5.00amHamilton Island Transition Open, Frangipani Lawn
  • 6.00amRolling Race Starts (Women's, Teams, Men's)
  • 6.00amBeach Pavillion Kiosk open
  • 10.00amPresentations
  • 5.00pmLast Ferry to Port of Airlie

Please note that the above times are subject to change, all competitors will receive confirmation closer to the event date.

Location    

Hamilton Island, Great Barrier Reef

Entries Close    

Online entries close Friday 15 November 2024. Space is limited and has reached capacity before registration closing previously.

Cost    

Registrations

  • $135.00 per individual competitor*
  • $160.00 2 person team*
  • $210.00 3 person team*

* $10 One-Day Triathlon Australia Membership will apply to any non-Triathlon Australia Members

Course    

Swim – 750m in Catseye Bay
Bike – 20km 3 loop course of southern part of Hamilton Island and Airport runway
Run – 5km 1 loop course (incorporating 2 loops of marina) including both the marina and resort sides of Hamilton Island

Minimum Ages    

Individual Competitors must be a minimum of 14 years old as at 23 November 2024. Team competitors must be a minimum of 12 years old as at 23 November 2024.

Categories    

Open
No qualification required. First 3 across the line. Open place getters are not eligible for age group prize.

Age Group
Age as at 23 November 2024.

Categories Men and Women

  • 14-19
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
  • 70+

Team Categories

  • Male
  • Female
  • Mixed

Event Maps

Triathlon Swim course map
Triathlon Bike course map
Triathlon Run course map

Road Closure map

Junior Hamilton Island Triathlon & Splash'n Dash

Splash'n Dash (no bike required)
Short Race - 50m swim, 1km bike, 500m run
Medium Race - 150m swim, 3km bike, 1km run
Long Race - 250m swim, 5km bike, 2km run

Junior Triathlon course maps

Minimum Ages    

The Junior Triathlon and Splash'n Dash is for children aged 4-14 years.

Prizes    

No prizes are awarded for this event, children can enter the race that suits their ability and experience, regardless of age.  Each participant will receive a finishers medal.

Information and images and video sourced from hamiltonisland.com.au

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