Give Triathlon a Try!
The Busselton 5 is the perfect way to introduce your kids to the exciting world of triathlon! Held as part of the iconic Busselton Festival of Triathlon, this fun and safe event is designed for children aged 7-15 years, offering a chance to swim, bike, and run in a supportive environment. Whether your child is ready to have a go for the first time, or has already caught the triathlon bug, the event builds confidence and encourages a healthy, active lifestyle. The event is not timed, and instead focuses on getting all participants through the finish line with a smile!
Surrounded by the vibrant festival atmosphere, it’s a day the whole family can enjoy.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, 2 May 2026
Venue: Barnard Park, Busselton WA
Ages: 7-15 years as at 3/12/2025
Time: Please see the event schedule and athlete guide closer to race day for final timing.
Race Distance: 100m Swim, 4km Cycle, and a 900m Run (5km total)
The Busselton 5 race is not timed, and is for fun only. There are no presentations after the race, and all kids get a finisher medal when they cross the line.
Kids aged 14+ who want to race competitively can take on the Busselton 25 instead, which offers category awards and a timed result.
REGISTER FOR THE RACE
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR ENTRY FEE
🎒 Race Pack, Swim Cap & Bumper Sticker
🎽 Competitor T-Shirt (new benefit in 2026!)
🏅 Metal Finisher Medal
🍏 Post-race recovery fruit & water
🚁 Medical, Traffic Management & Professional Water Safety support
🚴♀️ Road Closures
🏃♀️ Scenic, fun course with volunteer support
ENTRY FEES – INDIVIDUALS
| Entry Period | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 13 Oct 2025 – 15 April 2026 | $50 |
| Late Entries / Race Weekend After 15 April 2026 (if spots available) | $60 |
PLEASE NOTE:
There are no parents wave or team options for the Busselton 5 in 2026. All kids will compete individually without parental assistance on course. Kids must be aged 7-15 years old as at 31/12/2025 to be eligible to participate.
Kids will start in rolling age group waves (not a mass start). The oldest participants will go first to give the younger or less confident competitors more space in the swim.
All kids will be closely supervised and supported during the race by our team of volunteers and staff to ensure their safety. However, to help them enjoy a positive and stress-free race experience, it’s important that they feel confident and capable in all three disciplines (swimming, cycling, and running) before race day. Practicing swim, bike, run and transition skills at home together, doing a beginners triathlon course (Trystars) with a local club, or taking on a kids triathlon or two before the Busselton 5 are all great ways to prepare and train. Find a list of all Kids Triathlon events and beginners courses this season on the TWA website.
Children participating the Busselton 5 triathlon should be confident swimmers, as the swim leg takes place in the open ocean. While the course does not take them too far off shore, and there will be plenty of water safety personnel (lifeguards) in the water to support participants, the event may not be suitable for children who are unable to swim the 100m distance independently.
Kids with Additional Support Needs: For participants with special needs or disabilities, we offer tailored support and race modifications to suit individual requirements. In these cases, we can to arrange for a parent or guardian to join their child on course to provide extra assistance as needed. Our team are here to help, so please contact us at [email protected] to share your child’s individual needs and explore how we can best support them on race day.
RACE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
KEY DATES
| **Refunds issued by Triathlon WA (the refund periods listed below) are only applicable to those who did NOT purchase coverage under the Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program (RRERPP) during registration, or for those whose RRERPP claim has been rejected. Information about the RRERPP and how to claim is here. Please note that the RRERPP is managed by Race Roster and Protecht, not Triathlon WA or Busselton Festival of Triathlon. In the case that your RRERPP claim is rejected, TWA cannot refund the RRERPP fee paid, and can only apply the below refund percentages to your entry fees. | |
| 10.00AM (AWST) 13 Oct 2025 | Registrations open for Triathlon WA Standard and Premium members only. Members will have been sent an access code via email that will allow them to enter before 24th October. |
| 10.00AM (AWST) 24 Oct 2025 | Registrations open to Social and Basic Members, and the general public. The system is no longer code-locked and anyone can enter. |
| 11.59PM (AWST) on Sunday 5 April | Deadline for 75% refund requests, as per T&C’s. Requests must be made in writing via email to [email protected]. ** After Sunday 5 April 2026, NO REFUNDS will be given. Entries purchased after this date are also ineligible for refund. Any refunds after this date will be via the Race Roster Refund Protection, managed by Race Roster and Protecht directly. You must have purchased this add on at registration to be eligible. |
| 11.59PM (AWST) 15 March 2026 | Deadline to order merchandise via the registration system. |
| 5.00PM AWST 15 April 2026 | Entries officially close. Busselton 5 entries may still be available online after this date, pending availability. |
