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SYDNEY NORTH
LOCATION:
MANLY BEACH
SYDNEY NSW
AUSTRALIA
DATE:
SATURDAY
11 OCTOBER 2025
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DESCRIPTION
Sydney North is an epic urban adventure that begins at Clontarf Reserve and makes its way along the popular Spit Bridge to Manly trail, passing through National Parks, across sandy beaches, and alongside ancient Aboriginal sites and heritage gun emplacements, before arriving at one of Sydney’s most beloved beaches – Manly.
With incredible views across Sydney Harbour and Sydney’s Northern Beaches, including the Heads, Sydney Ferries and flotillas of yachts, this is a truly magnificent swimrun right in the heart of Sydney’s North Harbour.
The course has been designed to get the most out of the natural flow of the route with longer sections that allow for exhilarating point-to-point swims and magnificent national park trail runs. The range of run surfaces and change in evaluation make this a challenging yet extremely rewarding course. One thing is for sure, you’ll know you’ve been on an adventure when you run up the soft sand to finish at Queenscliff!
Participate solo in all races or team up in the long race that also doubles as the 2024 Australian Swimrun Championship (with double Series points on offer).
RACES
STROKE 'N STRIDE
2KM | 5 SECTIONS
SWIM 27%, RUN 73%
Ditch the gear and enjoy a barefoot aquathon-style race contained to the sand and sea. You'll complete two circuits and cross through the event hub mid-race to the roaring support of your friends and family.
SWIM 27%, RUN 73%
Ditch the gear and enjoy a barefoot aquathon-style race contained to the sand and sea. You'll complete two circuits and cross through the event hub mid-race to the roaring support of your friends and family.
SOLO
SWIMRUN SHORT
9KM | 9 SECTIONS
SWIM 19%, RUN 81%
The short race covers all the best parts of the course and with half the elevation than the long course, it's the perfect distance for a fun, achievable swimrun challenge that will leave you satisfied.
SWIM 19%, RUN 81%
The short race covers all the best parts of the course and with half the elevation than the long course, it's the perfect distance for a fun, achievable swimrun challenge that will leave you satisfied.
SOLO & TEAM
SWIMRUN LONG
17KM | 13 SECTIONS
SWIM 15%, RUN 85%
Are you up for the challenge? The long race will test everything you've got, from gruelling hills to soft sand runs, there are few sections to truly rest. Race solo or team up to race in the 2024 Australian Swimrun Championship.
SWIM 15%, RUN 85%
Are you up for the challenge? The long race will test everything you've got, from gruelling hills to soft sand runs, there are few sections to truly rest. Race solo or team up to race in the 2024 Australian Swimrun Championship.
SOLO & TEAM
Distances are approximate and rounded for presentation in some instances. View the course on Google Maps for more details. Swim distances include any wade component. The final course is determined on the morning of the event. The course is not extensively marked, participants are required to know the course. Illustrated maps are not to scale.
What's it all about?
If you can swim and run, you can swimrun.
Our events boast a fun, encouraging and supportive atmosphere, and with generous completion times, they’re an achievable challenge for everyone!
You do it all
Everyone completes every swim and run section, one after the other, from start to finish.
Teams of two
Racing as a team? The two of you will complete all sections together, side-by-side for the entire race.
Gear can help
Apart from the compulsory gear, you can race with as much or as little gear as you like.
You race in shoes!
There are no transitions, so you'll swim in your shoes and run with your cap and goggles.
Still have questions?
If you know aquathon or run-swim-run, swimrun will be a breeze!
We break it all down and answer all your questions and more on our swimrun basics page. Plus, see our resources section for more swimrun tips.
ACTIVITIES
There is no charge for participation in Meet Ups. Details are subject to change.
EVENT INFO
ENTRY FEES & TERMS
ENTRY | TIMELY1 | LATE1 | ODL2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
STROKE ‘N STRIDE [U17] | – | $49 | $54 | $4.50 |
STROKE ‘N STRIDE [OPEN] | – | $59 | $65 | $4.50 |
SWIMRUN SHORT SOLO | – | $139 | $153 | $4.50 |
SWIMRUN SHORT TEAM | – | $259 | $285 | $4.50 PP |
SWIMRUN LONG SOLO | – | $179 | $197 | $4.50 |
SWIMRUN LONG TEAM | – | $339 | $373 | $4.50 PP |
What’s included? See what you get with your entry below.
1Booking and payment processing fee
A booking and payment processing fee of $1.40 + 2.8% is added to each order.
2Triathlon Australia One Day Licence (ODL)
A Triathlon Australia One Day Licence is required if the participant is not a member of Triathlon Australia. This fee includes Public Liability and Personal Accident Cover to the holder.
Tiered Pricing
Early: Until 30 June 2024
Timely: 1 July – 4 Oct 2024 – Extended
Late: 5 Oct – 16 Oct 2024
Entries will close at midnight, Wednesday, 16 Oct, unless sold out prior.
Merchandise with entry
The cutoff for the provision of merchandise with entry (towel) is the first 500 entries. This page will be updated when the limit has been reached.
Additional Purchases
Whistle: $5.00
Reusable Silicone Cup: $10.00
Merchandise to come.
Capacity
Stroke ‘N Stride: 300
Swimrun Short Solo: 100
Swimrun Short Team: 75 (teams)
Swimrun Long Solo: 100
Swimrun Long Team: 100 (teams)
Waiting List
Should capacity be reached before entries close, a waitlist will be opened. If a new spot becomes available, the next person on the waitlist will be contacted via SMS and given 24 hours to enter.
Team Entry
Team entries are available in the Swimrun Short and Swimrun Long races. There are male, female and mixed (one male, one female) categories.
For team entries, one team member (the team leader) will be responsible for entering on behalf of both members. In order to do this, the team leader will need to collect the following information from their partner before starting the entry process.
- Full Name
- DOB
- Mobile Number
- Email Address (each member must have a unique email to be accepted)
- Suburb, State & Postcode
- Emergency Contact Name and Mobile Number
- Relevant medical information
The team leader will also be accepting the Terms & Conditions and signing the Waiver on behalf of their partner, so permission should be obtained first (these can be read here).
ELIGIBILITY
Minimum Age Determination
Age determination for the minimum age for entry for all races and for age category assignment is determined by the athlete’s age on December 31st during the Triathlon Australia season which runs from 1 July to 30 June.
For this event, the date for determining an athlete’s age is 31 December 2024.
Mini: 12-years-old
Short: 15-years-old
Long: 15-years-old
Pre-requisites
Stroke ‘N Stride
- Can swim 500 metres continuously in open water
Swimrun Short
- Can swim 1,000 metres continuously in open water
Swimrun Long
- Can swim 1,000 metres continuously in open water
- Can hold a 2-minute/100m swim pace and an 10-minute/1km run pace
See Section 2.3: Eligibility of the Swimrun Australia Race Rules for official eligibility rules.
AGE GROUPS & CATEGORIES
AGE GROUPS
Swimrun Australia currently offers the following age group categories by race. Age group must be chosen at the time of entry. Results and placings are confined to the nominated age group.
As participation in our events grows, we will look to add more age groups.
RACE | U15 | U18 | OPEN | MASTERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
STROKE ‘N STRIDE | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN SPRINT SOLO | – | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN SHORT SOLO | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SWIMRUN SHORT TEAM | – | – | ✔ | ✔ |
SWIMRUN LONG SOLO | – | – | ✔ | ✔ |
SWIMRUN LONG TEAM | – | – | ✔ | ✔ |
U15 – 12-14 years old.
U18 – 15-17 years old.
Open – Unrestricted age group.
Masters Solo – 40+ years old.
Masters Team – Combined 90+ years, determined by combining the age of both team members, where the youngest is at least 35 years old, e.g. 35+55, 45+45, 55+55.
CATEGORIES
The following gender categories are offered by race.
Mixed teams are made up of one male and one female.
RACE | MALE | FEMALE | MIXED |
|---|---|---|---|
STROKE ‘N STRIDE | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN SPRINT SOLO | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN SHORT SOLO | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN SHORT TEAM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SWIMRUN LONG SOLO | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN LONG TEAM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
CUT-OFF TIMES & PREVIOUS SPLITS
Swimrun Long
Participants must be able to finish the course in 3 hours 45 minutes (8:00 – 11:45 am), with the following check-point cut-off time:
- #3: East Esplanade @ Victoria Street – 10:15 am (2 hr 15 mins)
Participants in the Long race who do not make the cut-off time will be directed to complete the final stages of the Swimrun Short race via Victoria Street.
The average time to the cut-off point in 2023 was 1 hr 49 mins.
Swimrun Short
Participants should be able to finish the course in 3 hours (7:48 – 10:48 am), with the following check-point cut-off time:
- #3: East Esplanade @ Victoria Street – 10:15 am (2 hr 27 mins)
The slowest time to the Cut-off point in 2023 was 1 hr 46 mins.
PREVIOUS SPLITS
2023 Swimrun Long Times (All categories, Team only)
Checkpoint #3 (Cut-Off: 2 hrs 09 mins)
Fastest time – 1:21
Slowest time – 2:33
Average time – 1:49
2023 Swimrun Short Times (All categories)
Checkpoint #3 (Cut-Off: 2 hrs 27 mins)
Fastest time – 1:12
Slowest time – 1:46
Average time – 1:31
SCHEDULE & LOGISTICS
Swimrun Schedule
6:30-7:20 am – Registration (Clontarf Reserve)
7:30 am – Race briefing
7:45-7:48 am – Swimrun Short race starts
7:51-7:54 am – Swimrun Long race starts
~9:15 am – First finishers (Queenscliff SLSC)
~10:30 am – Presentations
~12:00 pm – Last finishers
Stroke ‘N Stride Schedule
7:30-8:00 am – Registration (Queenscliff SLSC)
8:10 am – Race briefing
8:15 am – Race starts
~9:30 am – Presentations
Athlete & Gear Logistics (Swimrun)
As this event is a point-to-point course, some logistics must be managed.
Getting yourself to the start
Athletes are responsible for getting themselves to the start at Clontarf Reserve. We suggest getting dropped off or taking an Uber or taxi.
Getting your gear from the start to the finish
Swimrun Australia will transport your gear from the start to the finish.
Getting yourself back to the start
If you leave a vehicle at the start, it is your responsibility to return to it.
Bag Drop (Stroke ‘N Stride)
An unsecured bag drop will be available in the Queenscliff SLSC.
More details on logistics will be provided in the Athlete Guide closer to the event.
MEET UPS
Meet Ups
Meet Ups are organised pre and post-event to train and get together socially, and are added to the activities schedule as they are developed.
Participation in Meet Ups is optional, and participants are responsible for their safety at all times.
There will be no official safety crew or water safety at these events, and participants should only partake if they have the confidence and ability to do so safely.
CLUB CHALLENGE
Are you a tri club? run club? swim group? surf club? Or are you something in between?
Will your members represent at our events? Will they stand on the podium?
Will you be crowned the club champions!?
This is your chance to stamp your club’s mark on swimrun with overall club domination at each Swimrun Australia event and as the overall winning club for 2024.
How it works
- Clubs don’t need to be official. If you’ve got a name and members who meet regularly, you’re a ‘club’
- Members add their club name to their entry (contact us if you’ve left it off)
- Points are allocated as follows:
- Mini = 1 point
- Sprint = 2 points
- Short = 3 points
- Long = 4 points
- Podium finish = 2 points
- Double points for the Australian Swimrun Championship event (Sydney North)
- A trophy will be awarded to the overall champion club for 2024 (at the completion of all events)
Set up @ event
Bring your club marquee and set up on-site, feel free to fly your flags and make the event your own.
If you’d like to organise something special, contact us.
CUP-LESS AID STATIONS
As part of our push to reduce our environmental footprint, Swimrun Australia events now have cup-less aid stations.
Participants will be required to carry their own cup or drink bottle, which can be used at hydration stations and public water taps.
Participants can bring their own or purchase a lightweight collapsible silicone cup with their entry for $10.
The Swimrun Australia-branded 200ml reusable cups squash down flat and can fit into your pocket, clip onto a belt or be tucked into your swimsuit or wetsuit.
There will be other strategies in place to assist with the experience, including super quick refilling UltraSpout dispensers (fills your cup in 2 seconds) and a small number of compostable cups for emergency backup use.
Public water bubblers are available along the course and are marked on the Google Course Maps.
RACE GEAR
The gear you race in will be determined by whether it is compulsory, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
Compulsory Items
Swimrun Sprint/Short/Long
- Swimsuit
- Shoes
- Swim Cap1
- Vest2
- Whistle
- Timing Bracelet3
Stroke ‘N Stride
- Swimsuit
- Swim Cap1
- Timing Bracelet3
Recommended Items
- Goggles
- Reusable Cup
Optional Items
- Wetsuit / Wetsuit Shorts
- Pull Buoy4
- Hand Paddles4
- Tether
- Nutrition
Prohibited Items
- Swim Fins
- Motorised Aids
- Tow Floats
- Backpacks
- Headphones
1Swim Caps are supplied by Swimrun Australia and reusable for future events at the same location.
2Vests are supplied by Swimrun Australia and returned at the finish line.
3Timing Bracelets are supplied by Swimrun Australia and returned at the finish line.
4Pull Buoys and Hand Paddles are prohibited in Stroke ‘N Stride.
More information
View the Swimrun Basics page and the Gear section of our Resources for more information and tips on race gear.
Please ensure you read Section 7: Equipment in the Swimrun Australia Race Rules.
RACE RULES
This event will be conducted under Swimrun Australia’s Race Rules.
The Race Rules cover the following:
- Eligibility
- Entry Conditions
- Athlete Conduct
- Course
- Racing
- Equipment
- Penalties
- Organisation Conduct
- Sponsors and Media Exposure
- Australian Swimrun Championship
The Race Rules take precedence over any other information communicated via the website or other means.
Current Version: 3.0 (As at 22 May 2024)
OUR RACE PHILOSOPHY
Swimrun Australia events are designed as urban adventure races. Our goal is to make racing on the course as natural and environmentally friendly as possible.
To achieve this,
We do not extensively mark the course
Whilst we do place some signage on the course, particularly at swim entries and exits, split junctions, and road crossings, it is the participant’s responsibility to know the course.
To stay on course, we suggest studying the Google Maps course, downloading the GPX file to a smartwatch, and scouting/practising on the course beforehand.
We keep water safety back from swimmers
All swim sections have comprehensive water safety, however, in order to make the swim feel free and open, we ask water safety to maintain visual whilst keeping back from the swim line.
Each participant carries a whistle that can be used to get the attention of the event crew, and gear such as wetsuits and pull buoys aid in safety.
We minimise our environmental footprint
Swimrun Australia strives to deliver events with the least possible impact on our race locations.
There is no littering on the course, and participants will need to carry their own collapsible cup to use at hydration stations. Course maps also indicate the location of public water bubblers and toilets.
2024 SWIMRUN AUSTRALIA SERIES
Earning Points
Points are earned in the following races:
- Short Solo
- Short Team
- Long Solo
- Long Team (Double Points)
View the Series page for more information.
2024 AUSTRALIAN SWIMRUN CHAMPIONSHIP
This event is hosting the 2024 Australian Swimrun Championship.
The Championship race is the Swimrun Long Team only.
Categories being contested are:
- Male
- Female
- Mixed
View the Championship page for more information.
PARTICIPANT TRANSFERS & WITHDRAWALS
Participant Transfers (Within an Event)
The following three transfer options are available:
1. Downgrade or upgrade race distance [Solo/Team]
- When downgrading: There are no refunds for the difference in price
- When upgrading: The difference in price will be charged at the current tier price
- Fee = $12
2. Switch out a participant [Team]
- Teams can change one team member and make one race category change, i.e.
- 1 male team member in a male team is switched for another male team member, remaining in the male category
- 1 male team member in a male team is switched for a female team member and the category is changed to a mixed team
- Fee = $12
3. Switch from team to solo [Team]
- Only for when a team of two participants becomes one solo participant
- There are no refunds for the difference in price
- Fee = $12
Please note that you cannot:
- transfer your solo entry to someone else
- split a team entry into two solo entries
- transfer your team entry to another team
- transfer your team to Sprint or Stroke ‘N Stride (there is no team category)
- turn up on race day as a team entry and race solo
Processing a Transfer
- Transfers can be made up to three days before the event
- Transfers are only accepted via the online registration system
- To make a transfer, click on the Enter Now button on the race page, then, locate and click on the Transfer Now button. You will be asked to enter the email address you used with your initial entry. Follow the instructions to make your transfer.
Entry Deferral (To another Event)
Entries cannot be deferred to future events.
Participant Withdrawal (Prior to an Event)
Entrants wishing to withdraw after entering will be subject to the following refund conditions
- 75% refund if advised 6 or more weeks out from the event
- 50% refund if advised less than 6 weeks but more than 4 weeks out from the event
- No refunds within 4 weeks of the event
These refund conditions apply to all requests we receive, regardless of circumstances.
Requests for refunds must be made to us in writing via email at info@swimrun.com.au.
A refund will be processed within 14 business days if it is eligible.
Refunds are automatically issued to the credit/debit card originally used to pay for the entry. If this card has since been cancelled or has expired, Swimrun Australia must be notified when requesting the eligible refund.
Refunds do not include the booking and payment processing fee, which is non-refundable.
If you are not eligible for a refund, you may not receive a reply to your email.
No-Show (On Event Day)
Participants who do not attend registration and do not race on event day will forfeit their entry and any merchandise associated with their entry.
Any products purchased with an entry can be collected from Swimrun Australia via a self-addressed courier package or on the day by family or friends. Collection by family or friends must be accompanied by an email to Swimrun Australia no later than the day before the event permitting the named party to collect on the athlete’s behalf.
Swimrun Australia delivers complex, niche events with a small team of two. Events are expensive to run, and most non-refundable expenses are borne upfront. The cost to deliver an event is spread amongst a small number of participants, many of whom do not enter until close to race day.
The decisions we make and the risks we take to deliver an event for you are based on the level of entries we receive at certain milestones in the lead-up to the event. This policy ensures we can be confident in our decision-making, pay our suppliers, and ultimately commit to delivering the event.
Our four-week no-refund period is based on when we need to 100% commit to going ahead with the event and ensures explicitly that impending weather is not a factor in participant decision-making.
We constantly review our pricing and delivery model to ensure the best value for participants with a modest return for us, which we then use to develop our events, including creating new exciting events. We also review this policy annually to ensure it is fair and reasonable.
In return, we ask that participants join us on our journey, share a little of the risk, and support us in our vision to ensure that the sport of swimrun survives and thrives in Australia.
Thanks for your understanding and support; we truly appreciate it.
Swimrun Australia delivers complex, niche events with a small team of two. Events are expensive to run, and most non-refundable expenses are borne upfront. The cost to deliver an event is spread amongst a small number of participants, many of whom do not enter until close to race day.
The decisions we make and the risks we take to deliver an event for you are based on the level of entries we receive at certain milestones in the lead-up to the event. This policy ensures we can be confident in our decision-making, pay our suppliers, and ultimately commit to delivering the event.
Our four-week no-refund period is based on when we need to 100% commit to going ahead with the event and ensures explicitly that impending weather is not a factor in participant decision-making.
We constantly review our pricing and delivery model to ensure the best value for participants with a modest return for us, which we then use to develop our events, including creating new exciting events. We also review this policy annually to ensure it is fair and reasonable.
In return, we ask that participants join us on our journey, share a little of the risk, and support us in our vision to ensure that the sport of swimrun survives and thrives in Australia.
Thanks for your understanding and support; we truly appreciate it.
Support Swimrun Australia and the sport of swimrun in Australia by:
- Committing to an event and entering early
- Telling your friends and family to get involved
- Spreading the word on social media
- Volunteering at events if you’re not racing
- Suggesting potential event sponsors within your business network
EVENT MODIFICATION & CANCELLATION
Course Modifications
The course may be changed for safety and/or other reasons before or during the race.
If any swim legs are considered unsafe, one or more of the swims may be removed from the course.
Should it be deemed necessary to remove all the swims from the course due to an unacceptable level of risk, a revised run-only course will become the official course.
If the course is modified, the entry fee shall be non-refundable.
Weather-affected Cancellation
In the event of an event cancellation due to storm, rain, inclement weather, winds, or other Force Majeure conditions (Race Rules, Section 9.2), or where government bodies mandate the event is not permitted to go ahead because of weather-impacted land and/or services, the entry fee shall be non-refundable.
VOLUNTEER AND RACE FOR FREE
Join in the fun of swimrun as a volunteer member of our event crew!
Volunteers will receive merchandise, and, if you’re inspired by what you see, a free solo entry for themselves into a future Swimrun Australia event.
Put your name down on our volunteer list today and we’ll be in touch.
SUBSCRIBE
Join the Swimrun Australia community for helpful resources and to keep up-to-date
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
1. EXCLUSIVE TOWEL
The first 500 entries receive a one-of-a-kind Sydney North merchandise item to remember the race.
2. FINISHER PENNENT
Enjoy a keepsake upon finishing that you can enjoy for many years to come. It's a satisfying feeling to recount your adventure.
3. FINISH PHOTOS
Complimentary hires finish line photos. We'll do our best to immortalise you crossing the finish line and against a backdrop.
4. COURSE PHOTOS
We'll capture your achievement at various locations out on the course, which you can purchase for a super-affordable price.
5. LIVE TRACKING
For your safety and interest, you'll be tracked throughout the course and your splits will be available in your live results.
6. SAFETY CREW
Comprehensive water safety at every swim location, event crew along the entire course, and medical response units.
7. NUTRITION & FRUIT
Hydration stations will be awaiting you at the start line, along the course, and at the finish line (including a fruit spread).
8. TRI AUST. ENDORSED
A professionally run, safe and fair event. Sanctioning, technical support and insurance are provided by Triathlon Australia.
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