Accom WHITSUNDAY
TRAIL FEST
Event Information
The Whitsunday Trail Fest 2023 will be on the Sunday 10th September 2023. It is a beautiful time of the year to be running the trail in the Whitsundays. While visiting The Whitsundays, it would be a great opportunity for you to extend your stay and holiday in paradise and explore all that The Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef has to offer. The course runs through the beautiful Conway Circuit, which is part of the Conway National Park ranges.
Saturday 9th September - Race Precinct (Airlie Beach Saturday markets)
- 7.00am Airlie Beach Parkrun - Coral Sea Marina near the grass parking area
- 2.00pm to 5:00pm Accom Whitsunday Trail Fest 2023 Registration/Late entries/Race Pack collection from the race precinct
Sunday 10th September - Race Precinct (Airlie Beach Saturday markets)
- 4:30am Competitors for WTF28 and WTF58 (ages 18 plus) meet at the Race Precinct.
- 4:45am Race Briefing for WTF58 Shokz Ultra Trail
- 5.00am START – WTF58 Shokz Ultra Trail Competitors
- 5.30am WTF28 bus leaves from Race Precinct to Brandy Creek.
- 6.00am WTF28 Accom Whitsunday Trail race briefing at Brandy Creek
- 6.30am START – WTF28 Accom Whitsunday Trail from Brandy Creek
- 8:30am Race Briefing Honeyeater Ray White Challenge
- 9.00am START – Honeyeater Ray White Challenge 10.5k (ages 15 plus)
- 10.30am START – Kids Beach Run (ages 4 plus)
- 1:00pm Presentations Starts
- 2:30pm START - Tarkine Survivors Beach Bash
- 3pm END of all races
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FOR YOUR ENTRY FEE:
Your 2023 RACE BAG for the WTF58, WTF28, Honey Eater 10.5, and Kids Beach Run events will include the following:
- Great event singlet
- Finishers Medal on completion
- Numbered Bib and pins
HOWEVER, PLEASE NOTE: the included Free Singlet is only guaranteed for those who enter by 30th June 2023. AFTER 30th June 2023, SHIRTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED, So enter early and avoid disappointment.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Andrea Farley
- Phone
- 0407798876
- Website
- Visit website
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
WTF58 Shokz Ultra Trail Closed
Online registration closed-
There is no requirement to have completed any other particular event in order to participate in the WTF58. You are required to be at least 18 years old. You also need to be an experienced trail runner and must be sufficiently skilled and trained to undertake the event. The course is very tough and demanding with remote sections that can result in slower first aid / rescue response times. It is a combination of fire trail and narrow walking tracks including some very steep sections on dirt and on rock and sections that are rough under foot. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit enough to complete the event. Ensure that you are in good health and that you do not have any illness that will hinder your ability to complete the event. It is your responsibility to monitor your health and condition during the event and to withdraw from the event if you are no longer fit enough to continue.
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$180.00
Standard
Jan 1 – July 31 -
$200.00
Late
Aug 1 – Sept 10
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WTF28 Accom Whitsunday Trail Closed
Online registration closed-
The original and still most popular distance, the WTF28 point-to-point run from Brandy Creek to Airlie Beach maintains its position as the Whitsundays preeminent offroad race, attracting trail runners from Australia and overseas. All runners in WTF28 need to have their mandatory gear checked at the time of collecting of their race pack. If the runner does not have the required mandatory gear required, they will not be to compete in the event. Please read through the gear list, of what mandatory gear is required to be able competed in the event. Please noted there are minimal water stations along the trail, so you need to take enough water to get you through the trail safely. The cutoff time for the WTF28 is 6hrs 30mins.
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$150.00
Standard
Jan 1 – July 31 -
$170.00
Late
Aug 1 – Sept 10
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Honeyeater Ray White Challenge 10.5k Closed
Online registration closed-
The Honeyeater 10.5 challenge is starting to become a popular favorite trail runs for beginner runners. It is one the challenging runs, as you ascent into the clouds towards the lookout, which over looks the coral sea. There is no requirement to have completed any other particular event in order to participate in the Honey Eater 10.5. You are required to be at least 18 years old. You also need to be an experienced trail runner and must be sufficiently skilled and trained to undertake the event. The course is very tough and demanding with remote sections that can result in slower first aid / rescue response times. It is a combination of fire trail and narrow walking tracks including some very steep sections on dirt and on rock and sections that are rough under foot. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit enough to complete the event. Ensure that you are in good health and that you do not have any illness that will hinder your ability to complete the event.
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$80.00
Standard
Jan 1 – July 31 -
$90.00
Late
Aug 1 – Sept 10
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Kids Beach Run Closed
Online registration closed-
There is no requirement to have completed any other particular event in order to participate in the Kids Beach Run. The minimal age to run in the event is 4 years old. As this event will be run on sand, all care is taken to make sure competitors are safe. The distance is based on the tides on the day of the event. Starting from the start line to the dugong and then back and then a shorter loop on the beach.
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$20.00
Standard
Jan 1 – July 31 -
$20.00
Late
Aug 1 – Sept 10
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Tarkine Survivors Beach Bash Closed
Online registration closed-
There is no requirement to have completed any other particular event in order to participate in the Survivors Beach Bash. The minimal age to run in the event is 14 years old. As this event will be run on sand, all care is taken to make sure competitors are safe. The distance is based on the tides on the day of the event. Starting from the start line to the dugong and then back twice. This race is for the event participants of the 58k,28k and 10.5k and volunteers.
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$10.00
Standard
Jan 1 – July 31 -
$10.00
Late
Aug 1 – Sept 10
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