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Great Whitehaven Beach Run

Name: Great Whitehaven Beach Run
Start: 2026-05-24
End: 2026-05-24
Location: Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach, Australia • 24 May 2026

Great Whitehaven Beach Run 2026

Great Whitehaven Beach Run 2026 takes place on Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia on May 24, 2026. The event is organised by Hamilton Island Events and is staged along the sands of Whitehaven Beach. It includes adult and junior race categories and lists a range of entry distances to be run on the beach setting.

Distances offered include:

21.1 km (Half Marathon)
10 km
5 km
Junior medium distance
Junior short distance

Listed registration fees show adult distances priced at $150 and junior distances at $60. The event lists several sponsors, including AV Partners, REVO, AG1, Wild Oats, Espresso Di Manfredi and Cruise Whitsundays. Information on entry capacity and past demand is noted in event details, and the organiser is identified as Hamilton Island Events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Whitehaven Beach

Race information

Website Registration

Half Marathon

10 km

Medium - 10km

5 km

Short - 5km

Junior Medium Distance

Junior Short Distance

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

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