Great Whitehaven Beach Run
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Great Whitehaven Beach Run
The Great Whitehaven Beach Run is held on Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays on Sunday 27 June 2027. The event offers multiple race distances for adults and children run along the beach and concludes with presentations on the sand.
Distances and junior options:
- 21.1 km half marathon
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 1.5 km junior
- 500 m junior
Entries are available online until Friday 25 June 2027 at 5pm unless sold out. Race kit collection is provided on the day for competitors travelling from Airlie Beach and on the day prior for those on Hamilton Island. Late registrations may be available at race kit collection for people staying on Hamilton Island if the event has not sold out.
Registration includes chartered ferry transfers to and from Whitehaven Beach for competitors; spectator tickets must be purchased with a competitor registration or added before the close of online entries if availability permits. Entry fees vary by distance and by early bird or general entry categories.
Age minimums apply for each distance and juniors must be 15 years or younger for the junior events. The event operates as Individual Open with open prizes and Individual Age Group with age category prizes subject to minimum entries. Use of shoes is optional on the beach course. Participants must ensure they are medically and physically capable of completing their chosen distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
