Airlie Beach Triathlon 2025
The 25th annual Airlie Beach Triathlon is coming up on the 16th and 17th of August 2025! Sponsored by the Coral Sea Marina Resort and several other local businesses, the Airlie Beach Triathlon is an epic event for lovers of all things fitness, endurance, and friendly competition. Whether you're a competing athlete or a spectator, this is going to be a fun-filled weekend in the Whitsundays.
Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival 2025 Events
The 2025 Airlie Beach Triathlon will include several events that cater to athletes of all ages and fitness levels. From kid-friendly races to hardcore sprinting races, there will always be something cool to watch in Airlie Beach.
Here is a summary of the different events taking place at the 2025 Airlie Beach Triathlon. Registrations close on the 15th August if anyone wants to sign up last-minute. But spaces are limited, so don't wait too long to reserve your place.
Junior Triathlon
The Airlie Beach Junior Triathlon features a swim in the Airlie Beach Lagoon and safe cycling and biking tracks. This is the perfect introduction for kids to get into the world of fitness and endurance!
Standard Distance Triathlon
Consisting of a 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run, this is the most iconic and crowd favourite event at the Airlie Beach Triathlon.
Sprint Distance Triathlon
The Sprint Distance Triathlon includes a 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run. With shortened distances, athletes focus on high-intensity sprints and the crowds get to witness a real nail-biter of an event!
Enticer Triathlon
Perfect for enthusiastic newbies, the Airlie Beach Enticer Triathlon has shorter distances that allow people to ease their way into the world of triathlon competitions. It includes a 300m swim, 10km bike and 2.5km run.
Airlie Beach Ocean Swim
There will also be an ocean swim during the weekend for those who just want to participate in the water portion of the triathlon. The ocean swim includes three different races with distances of 1500m, 750m and 300m.
Airlie Beach Triathlon 2025 Events Schedule
Saturday 16th August 2025
| Event | Time | Location |
| Airlie Beach Triathlon and Ocean Swim Check In |
12pm - 4pm |
Airlie Beach Lagoon Carpark |
| Airlie Beach Junior Triathlon Transition Open | 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Airlie Beach Lagoon Carpark |
| Airlie Beach Junior Triathlon Race Start | From 2:00pm | Airlie Beach Lagoon |
| Airlie Beach Ocean Swim Brief (all competitors) | From 3:00pm | Airlie Beach Lagoon |
| Airlie Beach Ocean Swim Start | From 3:15pm | Airlie Beach Lagoon |
Sunday 17th August 2025
| Event | Time | Location |
| Airlie Beach Triathlon – Transition Open | 5:15am | Airlie Beach Lagoon Carpark |
| Airlie Beach Triathlon - Transition closes | 6:15am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Airlie Beach Standard Distance Triathlon - Race Briefing | 6:15am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Airlie Beach Standard Distance Triathlon - Race Start (Professional Males) | 6:30am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Airlie Beach Standard Distance Triathlon - Race Start (Professional Female) | 6:31am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Age Group Standard Distance Triathlon + Aquabike - Race Start (Males) | 6:35am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Age Group Standard Distance + Aquabike - Race Start (Females) | 6:40am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Airlie Beach Sprint Distance Triathlon - Race Briefing | 6:45am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Airlie Beach Sprint Distance Triathlon - Race Start (Male age group) | 7:00am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Airlie Beach Sprint Distance - Race Start (Female age group) | 7:03am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Airlie Beach Enticer Distance Triathlon - Race Briefing | 7:15am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Airlie Beach Enticer Distance Triathlon - Race Start (all categories) | 7:20am | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
| Airlie Beach Triathlon - Presentations | approx 12:00pm | Airlie Beach - Swim Start |
Airlie Beach Triathlon Courses
The courses for the various races will run through the heart of Airlie Beach, with the Airlie Beach Lagoon being the starting place for most races. The carpark next to the lagoon is where race transitions will take place.
Swimming courses will be right in the ocean off the Airlie Beach Foreshore, with buoys in place to indicate the course.
Longer trails for the running and biking portions will travel around Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour Road, Jubilee Pocket, and Mandalay. With lush tropical forests and the sapphire Coral Sea in the background, there is no more beautiful spot for an outdoor race!
Visiting Airlie Beach During the 2025 Triathlon
With over 400 athletes participating in the 2025 Airlie Triathlon, the weekend of the 16th and 17th of August is bound to be a busy one! Taking place in mid-August, the event is perfectly timed in the Whitsundays' winter season. With pleasantly warm weather, low humidity, consistently clear skies, and gorgeous conditions for sailing and whale watching it's arguably the best time of year to visit the Whitsundays.
If you are visiting Airlie Beach on this mid-August weekend, you'll want to book your accommodations and tours as soon as possible! Downtown Airlie Beach will be very busy, with occasional road closures due to the triathlon races. And what will all the athletes and spectators be doing in their downtime? Exploring the stunning Whitsunday Islands!
So ensure your chosen activities and hotels don't sell out by booking your trip in advance.
Explore the beautiful Whitsundays this August!
