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Anaconda Whitsunday Trail Fest

Sunday 14th September 2025

Anaconda WHITSUNDAY TRAIL FEST

Event Information

Event Information The Anaconda Whitsunday Trail Fest will celebrate its 19th year in 2025, originating from the Mackay Road Runners' introduction of the 28km trail event in 2005. Now organized by the Whitsunday Running Club for the past decade, this event has expanded significantly. Participants can choose from the WTF Accom Whitsunday Ultra 58km, the WTF 28km Anaconda Whitsunday Trail, the WTF 11k Honeyeater Shokz Challenge, and the Kids Beach Run, all taking place along the beautiful Airlie Beach foreshore. The Whitsunday Running Club is celebrating its 10th year hosting the event.

The Anaconda Whitsunday Trail Fest

Event date is Sunday, 14th September 2025

Pre Race Information: Saturday 13th September - Race Precinct (Airlie Beach Saturday markets)

  • 7:00 AM - Airlie Beach Parkrun - Coral Sea Marina

  • 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM - Anaconda Stores - Cannonvale Bib Collection; Whitsunday Plaza, Tenancy FS003/8 Galbraith Park Rd, Cannonvale QLD 4802

  • 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Whitsunday Trail Fest Race Precinct Registration/Late Entries/Race Pack collection from the race precinct; Airlie Beach Foreshore, Airlie Beach; QLD - SoundStage

Event Date Sunday 14th September - Race Precinct

(Airlie Beach Foreshore - Sound Stage )

  • 4:30 AM - Competitors for WTF58 (ages 18 plus) meet at race precinct.

  • 4:45 AM - Race briefing for WTF58 (ages 18 plus)

  • 5:00 AM - START – WTF58 Accom Whitsunday Ultra Trail Competitors

  • 5:45 AM - WTF28 bus 1 departs from Race Precinct to Brandy Creek

  • 6:00 AM - WTF28 bus 2 departs from Race Precinct to Brandy Creek

  • 6:45 AM - WTF28 Anaconda Whitsunday Trail race briefing at Brandy Creek (ages 18 plus)

  • 7:00 AM - START – WTF28 Anaconda Whitsunday Trail from Brandy Creek

  • 8:30 AM - Race Briefing for Honeyeater Shokz Challenge

  • 9:00 AM - START – Honeyeater Shokz Challenge 11k (ages 15 plus)

  • 10:20 AM - Whitsunday Transit KIDS BEACH BASH RACE BRIEFING

  • 10:25 AM - Mascot Race

  • Beach Bash races start following the Mascot Race

  • 10:30 AM - START – Kids Beach Bash (ages 8 +) 1 Mile

  • 10:45 AM - START – Junior Kids Beach Bash (ages 4 +) 700m - Following the Kids Beach Bash

  • 12:00 PM - Presentations commence for the top 3 female and male winners of the Kids Beach Bash, WTF 11k, WTF28k & WTF 58k

  • 2:45 PM - START - Survivors SES Beach Bash (ages 11 plus)

  • 3:00 PM - END of all races

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FOR YOUR ENTRY FEE:

Your 2025 RACE BAG for the WTF58, WTF28, Honeyeater 11k, and Kids Beach Bash events will include:

  • Whitsunday Trail Fest event singlet **guaranteed for those who enter by 30th June

  • Whitsunday Trail Fest finishers medal upon completion

  • Whitsunday Trail Fest numbered bib and pins

  • Kids Beach Bash and Survivors Beach Bash finishers medals may vary.


PLEASE NOTE: The included Whitsunday Trail Fest event singlet is only guaranteed for those who enter by 30th June 2025. After this date, shirts are not guaranteed. Enter early to avoid disappointment!



Top donors

No. Name Amount
1 James Wray-Brown $15.00
2 Gabrielle Refalo $10.56
3 Owen Lee $10.55

Contact information

Event contact
Andrea Farley
Email
info@runwhitsundays.com.au
Phone
0407 798 876
Website
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Countdown to event

Registration fees

WTF58 Accom Whitsunday Ultra

Registration closes in 3 months 15 days

  • The WTF58 Accom Whitsunday Ultra is an out and back course that starts in the Airlie Beach Race Precinct that ascends into the lush and tropical Conway Circuit National Park. The course is self supported for the first 28k until you reach your check point at the Brandy Creek turn around point. The course 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 with a few creek crossings throughout the trail. 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. Please visit https://www.runwhitsundays.com.au/wtf58/ for gear list and further event information. The cutoff time for the WTF

    1. Closed
      Mar 1 – Mar 1
    2. $190.00

      Standard

      Now registering Mar 1 – Jun 30
      Register for WTF58 Accom Whitsunday Ultra
    3. Closed
      Jun 30 – Jul 1
    4. $220.00

      Late

      Jul 1 – Sep 13

WTF28 Anaconda Whitsunday Trail

Registration closes in 3 months 15 days

  • The original and still most popular distance, the WTF28 Anaconda Whitsunday Trail is a 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. Please visit https://www.runwhitsundays.com.au/wtf28/ for gear list and further event information. The cutoff time for the WTF28 Anaconda Whitsunday Trail is 6hrs 30mins.

    1. Closed
      Mar 1 – Mar 1
    2. $150.00

      Standard

      Now registering Mar 1 – Jun 30
      Register for WTF28 Anaconda Whitsunday Trail
    3. Closed
      Jun 30 – Jul 1
    4. $180.00

      Late

      Jul 1 – Sep 13

Honeyeater Shokz Challenge 11k

Registration closes in 3 months 15 days

  • The Honeyeater Shokz 11k 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 Honeyeater Shokz Challenge 11k however we recommend that you cary enough hydration to get to from the start and return to finish. You are required to be at least 15 years old. Please visit https://www.runwhitsundays.com.au/honeyeater-11k-challenge/ for gear list and further event information. The cutoff time for the Honeyeater Shokz Challenge is 3hrs.

    1. Closed
      Mar 1 – Mar 1
    2. $80.00

      Standard

      Now registering Mar 1 – Jun 30
      Register for Honeyeater Shokz Challenge 11k
    3. Closed
      Jun 30 – Jul 1
    4. $90.00

      Late

      Jul 1 – Sep 13

Junior Kids Beach Bash

Registration closes in 3 months 15 days

  • The Kids Beach Bash is an out and back course that takes place from the Airlie Beach foreshore sound stage and runs along the Airlie Beach foreshore to the point and back again. It is one loop along the beach and is about 700m. Kids receive and event shirt and medal with their early bird registration. The course fluctuates due to the tides however starts and stops in the WTF event precinct with a fun loop around and is fun for all ages from 4 plus.

    1. Closed
      Mar 1 – Mar 1
    2. $25.00

      Standard

      Now registering Mar 1 – Jun 30
      Register for Junior Kids Beach Bash
    3. Closed
      Jun 30 – Jul 1
    4. $25.00

      Late

      Jul 1 – Sep 13

Survivors Beach Bash

Registration closes in 3 months 15 days

  • There is no requirement to have completed any other particular event in order to participate in the Survivors Beach Bash. This is a participation event with lucky dip prizes and shirts are only available for early bird registered participants or if available. The finishers medals may vary from the main event. 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.

    1. Closed
      Mar 1 – Mar 1
    2. $5.00

      SES Donation

      Now registering Mar 1 – Jun 30
      Register for Survivors Beach Bash
    3. Closed
      Jun 30 – Jul 1
    4. $5.00

      SES Donation

      Jul 1 – Sep 13

Kids Beach Bash

Registration closes in 3 months 15 days

  • The Kids Beach Bash is to give those fast feet a chance to race a bit further than the Juniors. It is an out and back course that takes place from the Airlie Beach foreshore sound stage. The course runs along the Airlie Beach foreshore to the dugong point and back again along the beach twice. The total distance is approximately 1 mile. The minimal age to run in the event is 8 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.

    1. Closed
      Mar 1 – Mar 1
    2. $25.00

      Standard

      Now registering Mar 1 – Jun 30
      Register for Kids Beach Bash
    3. Closed
      Jun 30 – Jul 1
    4. $25.00

      Late

      Jul 1 – Sep 13

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