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Coolangatta Gold

Name: Coolangatta Gold
Start: 2025-10-18
End: 2025-10-18
Location: Coolangatta

Coolangatta, Australia • 18 Oct 2025

Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold 2025

The Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold 2025 takes place on 18-19 October 2025 at Coolangatta Beach. The event spans two days and is organized as a series of surf lifesaving races and related challenges.

The event contact is the national surf lifesaving body SLSA.

Races and event format

On 18 October athletes compete in either the Coolangatta Sprint or the Coolangatta Gold 25.6. On 19 October the program includes the Coolangatta Gold Youth Challenge, with entries managed via SEMS, and a new event called the Coolangatta Dash. The Coolangatta Dash is a run, swim, run format created for participants who prefer a shorter course than the full event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Coolangatta

Race information

Registration

26 km

Coolangatta Gold 25.6

Coolangatta Dash

Coolangatta Gold Youth Challenge

Coolangatta Sprint

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

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