Welcome to the
4th annual Whitsundays Regional Council North Queensland Cross Country Championships
to be held on the 12th April 2026
This is the fourth running of the Whitsunday Regional Council North Queensland Cross Country Championships.
This year's event will be run over new courses in the future Whitsunday Regional Sports Precinct opposite Brandy Creek Road about halfway between Proserpine and Airlie Beach.
The championships consists of eight races incorporating different age groups and run over 1, 2 and 3km courses.
All competitors aged from 4 to 100 years are welcome to compete as individuals or representing their club.
The 2026 courses consist of a mixture of surfaces, elevations, bends and long straights. There are numerous vantage points for spectators and coaches to provide support for their competitors.
The junior races are over 1, 2, 3 and 4kms depending on the competitors ages and the open and senior age category races are over 6,8 and 10 kms.
Race One: Tarkine 10km: Open Women and Men.
Race Two: Whitsunday Regional Council 8km: Men 20 and under, Masters Men 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69.
Race Three: Whitsunday Running Club (6km): Boys 18 and under, Women 20 and under, Masters Women 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+, Masters Men 70+.
Race Four Shokz 4km: Girls 18 and under, Girls and Boys 16 and under.
Race Five: 3km: Girls and Boys 12 and under, Girls and Boys 14 and under.
Race Six: 2km: Girls and Boys 11 and under.
Race Seven: 1km: Girls and Boys 6 and under, Girls and Boys 8 and under, Girls and Boys 10 and under.
Race Eight: 6km: All Ages Relay: 3 members with at least 1 Women - each runs one 2km lap.
Ages categories are determined by your age on the day of your event.
Why choose the North Queensland Cross Country Championship?
The Whitsunday Sports Precinct is situated in Cannon Valley near Brandy Creek Road approximately halfway between Proserpine and Airlie Beach.
Airlie Beach is a beautiful tropical holiday destination in the Whitsundays, Northern Queensland, Australia and the home of two marinas and a local airport that provides easy access to the 74 Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. It is the launching pad for tourists to visit iconic destinations like Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and Heart Reef.
It is located in Queensland approximately 150km north of Mackay and 300km south of Townsville.
The scenery and climate in Airlie Beach during April is ideal for competing in the cross country championship.
The region is serviced by three airports (Proserpine – Whitsunday Coast, Hamilton Island and Mackay) with daily flights to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne and close to the Bruce Highway that runs from Brisbane to Cairns.
The championship is held on a Sunday morning so that those within driving distance can comfortably attend and get home over a weekend break.