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Name: Straddie Salute
Start: 2027-05-15
End: 2027-05-16
Location: North Stradbroke Island

North Stradbroke Island, Australia • 15-16 May 2027

Straddie Salute Triathlon Festival

The Straddie Salute is a multi-event swim, bike and run festival held on Minjerribah, North Stradbroke Island. The event offers a range of distances and formats so participants can choose races suited to their age and ability. It is organised as a not-for-profit event hosted by QYAC and Redland City Council alongside NX.

Event distances include:

Straddie Salute: Swim 750m | Cycle 15km | Run 8km
Straddie Pure: Swim 750m | Cycle 25km | Run 8km
StraddieKidz Discover: Swim 100m | Cycle 2km | Run 500m and shorter combinations
Ocean Swim: 1000m and 500m
Trail Run: 10km and 5km

The festival emphasises inclusivity and accessibility, welcoming participants with different needs including para-athletes and families with children. Local community organisations contribute volunteer time and receive community grants of up to $1100. Event planning includes engagement with local and youth workers to support community involvement and on-island delivery. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia North Stradbroke Island

Race information

Website

10 km

10km Trail Run

5 km

5km Trail Run

500m Ocean Swim

1000m Ocean Swim

Straddie Pure on Road Triathlon

Straddie Salute off Road Triathlon

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

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