MMJ Aquathon - all ages, community fitness event

Illawarra's favourite summer community fitness event, MMJ Wollongong Aquathon is back on Monday 26 January public holiday 2026 at picturesque Wollongong Harbour.

For over 25 amazing years, Wollongong’s MMJ Aquathon continues to be the showcase swim-run in Australia. Set in picturesque Wollongong Harbour, Aquathon is a super fun community and charity supporting fitness event for all ages.

It's all out fitness across swim-run 'aquathon's' and the popular Blue Mile 5k Fun run.

The Aquathon is a swim and then a run with distances for Kids 6-13's, and options across the Mini, to the Short and Long for ages 13+. Do it solo or tag team-one swims, one runs. Awesome vibe, finisher medals, family fun and a perfect community event.

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Kids Events!

• Kids aged 13 years + can enter the Long Aqua
• All kids aged 12 7ears + can participate in the following events: Short Aqua and Mini Aqua
• All ages - 5km Fun Run

NEW Kids Aqua

2026 NEW! NEW START TIME, NEW TRANSITION VENUE- MORE SPACE, MORE SAFE, AGES GO TO 13 YEARS, JUST AS MUCH FUN!!

Hugely popular and crowd favourite, the ‘Kids Aqua’ is just for kids 6-13’s years of age and draws our largest cheers. Hundreds take part and we go all out to make it a safe and fun experience.

Kids distances:

• U10’s- 120m swim + 2km run
• 10-13’s – 200m swim + 2km run

Do the whole event or split the distance as a ‘tag team’. Parents can tag along and help U10’s too. Fully supported by our awesome lifesavers, run marshals and volunteers. Awesome finisher medals, fully supported, age awards and give aways, and we go out all to make it safe and super fun. Learn more here.

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A proud local event supporting local non for profits and charity partner Black Dog Institute. Don't miss out entries are now open.