The Coles Little Athletics Banana A-Peel is back!

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The Coles Little Athletics Banana A-Peel is back for 2026, giving Little Athletics Centres, families and supporters the chance to enjoy some bananas while helping support Little Athletics Centres across Australia.

From Wednesday 7 October to Tuesday 20 October, Coles will donate 5 cents from every kilogram of Cavendish bananas sold to the 2027 Coles Little Athletics Community Fund, up to a maximum of $150,000.

The Community Fund helps Little Athletics Centres access funding for equipment that benefit their local communities.

📸 Enter the National Coles Banana Photo Competition

To celebrate the Coles Banana A-Peel, Little Athletics Centres are invited to get creative and show us how they’re getting involved!

Visit your local Coles store, pick up some Cavendish bananas for your Centre, and capture a fun photo or video of your Centre picking up the bananas.

How to enter

🛒 Visit your local Coles store and purchase Cavendish bananas
📸 Take a creative photo or video of your Centre picking them up
📲 Post it on Facebook or Instagram
👥 Tag @LittleAthsAust
#️⃣ Use #ColesBananas

Prizes

The three Centres with the most creative photos or videos will each win a $250 Coles Gift Card.

Plus, one of the three winning Centres will also receive a special Banana Prize Pack supplied by Australian Bananas! 🍌

📅 Important dates

Coles Banana A-Peel: 7–20 October 2026

Photo Competition: Entries close Friday 23 October 2026

So, get your Centre crew together, head to your local Coles and show us your most creative banana run! 🍌📸

Every banana purchase helps support the 2027 Coles Little Athletics Community Fund, and your Centre could take home a $250 Coles Gift Card — plus an Australian Bananas Prize Pack!

Competition Terms & Conditions coming soon …

By Coles Little Athletics | Australian Athletics
Posted 7/10/2026

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