Welcome to the 4th annual
North Queensland Cross Country Championships - Whitsundays
Sunday 12 april 2026
This year’s North Queensland Cross Country Championship will be held in the Whitsunday Regional Sports Precinct off Plemenuk Road. The sports precinct is situated in Cannon Valley between Proserpine and Airlie Beach.
Access to the sports precinct is only available via Plemenuk Road just before Mount Marlow when travelling from Proserpine.
Airlie Beach is a beautiful tropical holiday destination in the Whitsundays, Northern Queensland, Australia and the home of two marinas and a local airport that provides easy access to the 74 Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.
It is the launching pad for tourists to visit iconic destinations like Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and Heart Reef.
It is located in Queensland approximately 150km north of Mackay and 300km south of Townsville.
The scenery and climate in Airlie Beach during March is ideal for competing in the cross country championship.
The region is serviced by three airports (Proserpine – Whitsunday Coast, Hamilton Island and Mackay) with daily flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne and close to the Bruce Highway that runs from Brisbane to Cairns.
The championship is held on a Sunday morning so that those within driving distance can comfortably attend and get home over a weekend break.
Fastest Female 2k Lap | Fastest Male 2k Lap |
|---|---|
2025: Shailee Mewha: 7:52 | 2025: Toby Rule: 6:24 |
The schedule is as follows:
Saturday 11 April 2026
Time | Event |
|---|---|
14:00 to 17:00 | Registration and bib collection at the Whitsunday Regional Sports Precinct. |
14:00 to 17:00 | Course familiarisaton |
Sunday 12 April 2026
Time | Event |
|---|---|
7:00 am | Race One: Tarkine 10 km (4 laps): – Open Women and Men |
8:00 am | Race Two: Whitsunday Regional Council 8 km (3 laps): – Men 20 and under – Masters Men 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69 |
8:45 am | Race Three (6 km – 2 laps): – Boys 18 and under – Women 20 and under – Masters Women 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+ – Masters Men 70+ |
9:30 am | Race Four: Shokz 4 km (2 laps): – Girls 18 and under – Girls and Boys 16 and under |
10:00 am | Race Five: Momentum High Risk Training 3 km (1 lap): – Girls and Boys 12 and under – Girls and Boys 14 and under |
10:30 am | Race Six (2 km – 1 lap): – Girls and Boys 11 and under |
10:45 am | Race Seven (1 km – 1 lap): – Girls and Boys 6 and under – Girls and Boys 8 and under -Girls and Boys 10 and under |
11:00 am | Race Eight (6km – Relay): – Teams of 3 – Minimum of 1 female – Each member runs 2km – 1 lap |
11:30 am | Presentations |
Entry Fees
Event | Age Requirements (Age on date of event) | Fees |
|---|---|---|
Race One: Tarkine 10 km (4 laps) | Open Women and Men | $40.00 |
Race Two: Whitsunday Regional Council 8 km (3 laps) | Men 20 and under, Masters Men 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69. | $40.00 |
Race Three – 6 km (2 laps) | Boys 18 and under, Women 20 and under), Masters Women 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+, Masters Men 70+. | $40.00 |
Race Four: Shokz 4 km (2 laps) | Girls 18 and under Girls and Boys 16 and under | $35.00 |
Race Five: Momentum 3 km (1 lap) | Girls and Boys 12 and under Girls and Boys 14 and under | $35.00 |
Race Six – 2 km (1 lap) | Girls and Boys 11 and under | $25.00 |
Race Seven – 1 km (1 lap) | Girls and Boys 6 and under Girls and Boys 8 and under Girls and Boys 10 and under | $25.00 |
Race Eight – 6km Mixed Relay (3 laps) | 3 Team members At least 1 female Each member runs 2km | $30.00 (Per team) |