Hamilton Island Triathlon 2025
Lace up your trainers, pump up your tires, and find your best budgy smugglers because the 2025 Hamilton Island Triathlon is just around the corner! Hosted on a tropical island paradise in the Whitsundays, this action-packed weekend promises to deliver fun, friendly competition, and unbeatable views. Here's everything you need to know ahead of race day.
When is the Hamilton Island Triathlon 2025?
The 2025 Hamilton Island Triathlon will take place on Saturday 15th November. Across the weekend there will be all sorts of events and fun things to do, but the main event will be held on Saturday.
Registration for the race is open until Friday 7th September, but don't waste time if you're thinking of signing up. Event organisers have already warned that, in previous years, the Hamilton Island Triathlon has reached capacity and sold out before the official closing date. You can register for the Hamilton Island Triathlon 2025 on their website.
Hamilton Island Triathlon 2025 Events
Across the weekend, there will be a number of athletic events - as well as fun things to do around Hamilton Island and the Whitsundays! From large-scale races and shorter ocean swims to boat tours out the Whitehaven Beach, there's something for all ages and fitness levels. Here's a little breakdown of what's on.
Junior Hamilton Island Triathlon
Date: 15th November
Age range: 4-14 years
Start time: This event begins at 8am with a pre-race briefing at Beach Pavilion
The Junior Hamilton Island Triathlon will take place on the same day as the full Hamilton Island Triathlon. There are three races that participants can register for:
- Short Race - 50m swim, 1km bike, 500m run
- Medium Race - 150m swim, 3km bike, 1km run
- Long Race - 250m swim, 5km bike, 2km run
Junior Hamilton Island Splash 'n' Dash
Date: 15th November
Age range: 4-14 years
Start time: This event begins at 8am with a pre-race briefing at Beach Pavilion
Similar to the Junior Hamilton Island Triathlon, the Junior Splash 'n' Dash is held on Saturday 15th November, and designed for children aged 4 to 14. The main difference is that there's no bicycle portion of this race - just the run and the swim. There are also three races on offer for this competition.
- Short Race - 50m swim, 500m run
- Medium Race - 150m swim, 1km run
- Long Race - 250m swim, 2km run
Hamilton Island Standard Distance Triathlon 2025
Date: 15th November
Age range: Individuals must be a minimum of 14 years old, while team competitors must be a minimum of 12 years old
Start time: The official race will kick off for various triathlon categories from 6am. A race briefing will be held the evening before at 5pm.
The official Hamilton Island Triathlon kicks off early on Saturday morning. A course briefing will be held on the Friday evening to make sure athletes have a clear understanding of the race with plenty of time to prepare. Participants will be split into a men's category, a women's category, and a mixed category. Scroll down a little further for a more detailed breakdown of event times and details for this race.
Hamilton Island Ocean Swim
Date: 16th November
Age range: This swim is open to all ages and fitness levels
If you're not quite ready for a full blown Triathlon, or if you've still got more energy to burn after completing it, you can also participate in the Hamilton Island Ocean Swim on Sunday 16th November. Held at Catseye Beach, this is a beautiful opportunity for a scenic cooldown, open to all fitness levels and abilities. There will be two adult races and one children's race.
- Long swim: 2km
- Short swim: 750m
- Under 13s swim: 350m
Hamilton Island Triathlon 2025 Events Schedule
Friday 14th November 2025
| Event | Time | Location |
| Corry Cycles Bike Servicing |
12:00pm - 6:00pm |
Beach Pavilion |
| Hamilton Island Triathlon and Ocean Swim Registration | 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Beach Pavilion |
| Swim with the Stars | 4:00pm - 4:50pm | Beach Pavilion |
| Hamilton Island Triathlon Briefing, Course Orientation & Cycle Clinic | 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Beach Pavilion |
| Hamilton Island Triathlon Transition Open / Bike Check-In | 5:45pm - 6:30pm | Frangipani Lawn |
| Carb Up Dinner | From 5:45pm | Beach Pavilion |
| Hamilton Island Transition Open | From 5:00pm | Frangipani Lawn |
Saturday 15th November 2025
| Event | Time | Location |
| Hamilton Island Triathlon Transition Open | 5:00am | Frangipani Lawn |
| Beach Kiosk Open | 6:00am | Beach Pavilion |
| Rolling Race Starts (Women's, Teams, Men's) | 6:00am | Catseye Beach |
| Hamilton Island Junior Triathlon Briefing and Transition | 8:00am | Beach Pavilion |
| Hamilton Island Junior Triathlon Rolling Starts | 8:30am | Beach Pavilion |
| Post-Race Recovery and Presentations | 10:00am | Beach Pavilion |
| Hamilton Island Ocean Swim Registration | 11:30am - 12:30pm | Beach Pavilion |
| Last Ferry back to Port of Airlie | 5:20pm | Hamilton Island Marina |
| Last Ferry back to Shute Harbour | 5:30pm | Hamilton Island Marina |
Hamilton Island Triathlon Courses
The course for the Hamilton Island Triathlon be a large loop across of the island, beginning and ending on Catseye Beach. It begins with a refreshing 750 metre swim across Catseye Bay's pristine, blue waters, followed by a 20km cycle around the south end of the island including the airport runway, concluding with a heroic 5km run around the marina and the resort sides of Hamilton Island.
Visiting the Whitsundays during the 2025 Hamilton Island Triathlon
While you're in this tropical island paradise for the Hamilton Island Triathlon, why not spend some time exploring the world-renowned Whitsunday Islands? Whether you'd like to spend the rest of the weekend relaxing by one of Hamilton Island's dreamy resort pools, sailing out to the picture-perfect Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout, or keep the adventure going with an unforgettable trip to the Great Barrier Reef, there's plenty to keep you busy!
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