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Name: Coolangatta Gold
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Coolangatta

Coolangatta, Australia • 17 Oct 2026

Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold 2026

The Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold 2026 is a two-day surf-sports program held on 17 and 18 October 2026 at Coolangatta Beach on Australia’s Gold Coast. The event presents multiple race formats across the weekend and uses local beachfront courses.

On 17 October athletes will compete in either the Coolangatta Sprint or the Coolangatta Gold 25.6. On 18 October the schedule includes the Coolangatta Gold Youth Challenge with entries via Liveheats and the Coolangatta Dash, a run, swim, run event intended for participants who prefer a shorter course option.

Full details for each race are published in the event entry circular. The event is organised under the Coolangatta Gold programme and takes place along the Marine Parade beachfront precinct at Coolangatta Beach. The format combines running and swimming legs on open beach and ocean courses over two days, and separate entry processes apply for youth categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Coolangatta

Race information

Registration

26 km

Coolangatta Gold 25.6

Coolangatta Dash (run, Swim, Run)

Coolangatta Gold Youth Challenge

Coolangatta Sprint

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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