Anaconda Whitsunday Trail Fest
Airlie Beach, Queensland · Saturday, September 12, 2026
The Anaconda Whitsunday Trail Fest is a 11k, 28k, 58k, kids, running, trail running, and ultra event held on Saturday, September 12, 2026. It is located at 55 Airlie Crescent in Airlie Beach, Queensland.
- Date
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
- Location
- 55 Airlie Crescent
Airlie Beach, Queensland
4802
Australia
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Anaconda WHITSUNDAY TRAIL FEST
Event Information
Event Information The Anaconda Whitsunday Trail Fest will celebrate its 20th year in 2026, originating from the Mackay Road Runners' introduction of the 28km trail event in 2005. Now organized by the Whitsunday Running Club for the past decade, this event has expanded significantly. Participants can choose from the WTF Accom Whitsunday Ultra 58km, the WTF 28km Whitsunday Trail, the WTF 11k Honeyeater Shokz Challenge, and the Kids Beach Run, all taking place along the beautiful Airlie Beach foreshore. The Whitsunday Running Club is celebrating its 11th year hosting the event.
The Anaconda Whitsunday Trail Fest
Event date is Sunday, 13th September 2026
Pre Race Information: Saturday 12^th September - Race Precinct (Airlie Beach Saturday markets)
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7:00 AM - Airlie Beach Parkrun - Coral Sea Marina
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2:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Whitsunday Trail Fest Race Precinct Registration/Late Entries/Race Pack collection from the race precinct; Airlie Beach Foreshore, Airlie Beach; QLD - SoundStage
Event Date Sunday 13^th September - Race Precinct
(Airlie Beach Foreshore - Sound Stage )
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4:30 AM - Competitors for WTF58 (ages 18 plus) meet at race precinct.
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4:45 AM - Race briefing for WTF58 (ages 18 plus)
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5:00 AM - START – WTF58 Accom Whitsunday Ultra Trail Competitors
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5:15 AM - WTF28 runners arrive to board the bus
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5:30 AM - WTF28 bus 1 departs from Race Precinct to Brandy Creek
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5:45 AM - WTF28 bus 2 departs from Race Precinct to Brandy Creek
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6:45 AM - WTF28 Whitsunday Trail race briefing at Brandy Creek (ages 18 plus)
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7:00 AM - START – WTF28 Whitsunday Trail from Brandy Creek
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8:30 AM - Race Briefing for Honeyeater Shokz Challenge
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9:00 AM - START – Honeyeater Shokz Challenge 11k (ages 15 plus)
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10:20 AM - Bendigo Community Bank KIDS BEACH BASH RACE BRIEFING
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10:25 AM - Mascot Race
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Beach Bash races start following the Mascot Race
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10:30 AM - START – Bendigo Community Bank Beach Bash (ages 8 +) 1 Mile
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10:45 AM - START – Bendigo Community Bank Junior Kids Beach Bash (ages 4 +) 700m - Following the Kids Beach Bash ( kids be ready at 10:30am)
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12:00 PM - Presentations commence for the top 3 female and male winners of the Kids Beach Bash, WTF 11k, WTF28k & WTF 58k
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3:00 PM - END of all races
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FOR YOUR ENTRY FEE:
Your 2025 RACE BAG for the WTF58, WTF28, Honeyeater 11k, and Kids Beach Bash events will include:
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Whitsunday Trail Fest event shirt**guaranteed for those who enter by 30th June
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Whitsunday Trail Fest finishers medal upon completion
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Whitsunday Trail Fest numbered bib and pins
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Kids Beach Bash and Survivors Beach Bash finishers medals may vary.
PLEASE NOTE: The included Whitsunday Trail Fest event singlet is only guaranteed for those who enter by 30th June 2026. After this date, shirts are not guaranteed. Enter early to avoid disappointment!