Straddie Salute
North Stradbroke Island, Australia • 16-17 May 2026
Event Program
The Straddie Salute takes place over three days, from Friday to Sunday, with a program of activities for the whole weekend. It is held at locations including Point Lookout Oval, Home Beach, and Point Lookout Bowls Club.
Main Activities
The event includes several triathlon and running formats:
- Trail Run: 5 km and 10 km distances.
- StraddieKidz: A youth event with duathlon, triathlon, and aquathlon formats.
- Triathlon: Both an on-road triathlon (Straddie Pure) and an off-road triathlon (Straddie Salute).
- Ocean Swim: 500 m and 1000 m distances.
Presentations are held after the trail run and triathlon events.
Event Information
Entry is open to individuals and teams from five years old and up. Participants without an AusTriathlon membership need a One Day Membership, which is added automatically to the entry. The event is chip-timed, and participants receive a timing chip to wear on the left ankle. Participants can store bags in a designated area.
Age group racing is determined by age as of 31 December 2025 and grouped in five-year brackets. There is a minimum age for participation in all distances. The event accommodates individuals with additional needs.
All bikes must be in safe working condition, and helmets are compulsory. The use of music devices during the race is not permitted for safety reasons. For the ocean swim, wetsuit rules depend on the measured water temperature on the event day.
Participants can withdraw and receive a partial refund or full credit depending on how many days before the event the withdrawal is made. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.