Mackay Multisport Festival
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Mackay Multisport Festival
The Mackay Triathlon Festival is a two-day multisport event held at Mackay Harbour Beach and the Mackay Surf Club on 19 and 20 September 2026. The festival stages triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike and open-water ocean swims, plus a Mini Kids Triathlon and dedicated team categories.
The event offers multiple race distances with marked swim, bike and run laps, closed sections of road on the bike course and water safety personnel for swims. Course features include swim buoys and sighting markers off Harbour Beach, a bike loop through the Breakwater precinct and Mt Bassett Cemetery Road, and run laps along the Harbour and Breakwater precinct with two aid stations.
Entries are open to individuals and teams across age categories. Wetsuit use is determined by race-day water temperature and AusTriathlon rules. The Festival includes race procedures such as timing chips worn on the left ankle, numbered tattoos and bike stickers, transition rules for teams and multisport athletes, and non-drafting on the bike course.
The Festival is supported by naming rights and major sponsors, includes a charity partnership that directs a portion of entry fees to Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia, and features cash prizes across events and random prize draws. Event information, course maps and the athlete guide are provided to entrants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
