The Bloody Long Walk Sunshine Coast is a 35 km charity walk from Tickle Park at Coolum to Mooloolaba Northern Parklands, run by the Mito Foundation. The course follows the coast from Coolum, runs along the Maroochy River and through the Alex Forest conservation area, then finishes in Mooloolaba. You can walk, jog or run it alone or in a team.
The next date has not been announced yet. The latest walk was on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Bloody Long Walk Sunshine Coast dates and start times
For the latest walk, on Sunday 31 May 2026, bib collection opened at 6 am and the first wave started at 6:30 am. Times can change, so treat these as a guide until the organiser publishes the next date.
The organiser lists new events on its events page as they are announced. The Sunshine Coast had no later date on that page when it was last checked.
The route
The walk starts at Tickle Park in Coolum and finishes at Mooloolaba Northern Parklands. It follows the coastline from Coolum, then the Maroochy River, through the Alex Forest conservation area and into Mooloolaba. Course maps are supplied electronically rather than on paper.
- Checkpoints: between 3.5 km and 7 km apart, with medical staff, water refills, sunscreen and toilets. Some checkpoints also have fruit.
- How long it takes: the average is 7 to 8 hours. It is not a timed race.
- Toilets: at the start area and at the checkpoints.
Cost and who can enter
Entry for the latest walk was $144 per person plus a $4.32 booking fee, and the same per team member. Prices can change from one edition to the next.
All profits from the walk go to the Mito Foundation, which funds support services, research and awareness for mitochondrial disease.
- You must be over 16 to enter alone. Children under 16 can walk with an adult beside them the whole way.
- Only certified guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs are allowed.
- The walk goes ahead rain or shine, and there are no refunds for wet weather.
Getting to the Bloody Long Walk start line
Tickle Park is about 120 km from the Brisbane CBD, about 1 hour 40 minutes by car without traffic. Parking near the start is very limited, so the organiser suggests being dropped off or booking a shuttle bus.
The organiser’s shuttle pick-up point is River Esplanade near Hancock Street, Mooloolaba. Shuttle tickets are sold on the walk’s shuttle page, which showed sales as closed when last checked, so look for them when entries open.
Along the route and more
- Coolum Beach – the beach and town at the start of the walk.
- Mount Coolum Summit Walk – the headland climb above the start.
- Mooloolaba Beach – the beach beside the finish area.
- Mooloolaba Esplanade – a flat foreshore stroll after the finish.
- The Bloody Long Walk Brisbane – the same charity walk, run in Brisbane.
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Details can change, so check the organiser’s website before you go.
Near the venue
- Yaroomba Beach – about 3 km away.
- Peregian Beach – about 6 km away.
- Peregian Beach Market – about 6 km away.
Quick answers
When is the Bloody Long Walk Sunshine Coast?
The next date has not been announced yet. The latest walk was on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Where does it start and finish?
It starts at Tickle Park in Coolum and finishes at Mooloolaba Northern Parklands.
How long is it and how long does it take?
It is 35 km, and the average is 7 to 8 hours.
How much does it cost?
The latest walk cost $144 plus a $4.32 booking fee.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Only certified guide, hearing and assistance dogs are allowed.
Is there parking at the start?
Very little. Get dropped off or book a shuttle bus.
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