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SYDNEY NORTH
LOCATION:
MANLY BEACH
SYDNEY NSW
AUSTRALIA
DATE:
SATURDAY
11 OCTOBER 2025
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Flow Through the Harbour
Sydney North is an awe-inspiring journey through some of the city’s most breathtaking natural spaces; a chance to move, explore, and connect in one of the most scenic corners of Sydney. Starting at Clontarf Reserve, the course winds along the iconic Spit Bridge to Manly trail, weaving through coastal National Parks, along sandy beaches, past heritage lookouts, before finishing at the beloved shores of Manly Beach.
Along the way, you’ll soak up sweeping views of Sydney Harbour, the Northern Beaches, and the Heads. Ferries glide past, yachts dot the horizon, and the sea breeze reminds you you’re part of something special.
This course has a natural rhythm; longer swims that leave you buzzing, winding trails that invite you to take it all in, and moments to share with a teammate or a fellow participant by your side. The terrain shifts just enough to keep it interesting, with rewarding views waiting at every rise.
It’s not about being the fastest, it’s about being out there. Immersed in nature, sharing the experience, and finishing with salty skin, a happy heart, and a deep sense of accomplishment. From start to finish, this is swimrun at its most inspiring.
CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE
EXPERIENCE
9KM | 9 SECTIONS
SWIM 19%, RUN 81%
All the best bits, half the climb! This course packs in the epic views, stunning trails, and exhilarating swims, without going full send on the elevation. It’s fun, fast, and totally achievable. The perfect adventure hit that’ll leave you grinning at the finish.
SWIM 19%, RUN 81%
All the best bits, half the climb! This course packs in the epic views, stunning trails, and exhilarating swims, without going full send on the elevation. It’s fun, fast, and totally achievable. The perfect adventure hit that’ll leave you grinning at the finish.
SOLO & TEAM
ENDURO
17KM | 13 SECTIONS
SWIM 15%, RUN 85%
Ready to go all in? The long course is a full-throttle test of grit and endurance; barely a moment to catch your breath. It’s raw, relentless, and wildly rewarding. If you’re after a challenge that pushes you and fires you up, this is it!
SWIM 15%, RUN 85%
Ready to go all in? The long course is a full-throttle test of grit and endurance; barely a moment to catch your breath. It’s raw, relentless, and wildly rewarding. If you’re after a challenge that pushes you and fires you up, this is it!
SOLO & TEAM
2KM | 5 SECTIONS
SWIM 27%, RUN 73%
New to swimrun? This barefoot aquathlon is the perfect intro. No gear, just sand, sea, and two fun circuits. You’ll pass through the event hub mid-race to cheers from friends and family. Easy to try, hard not to love.
SWIM 27%, RUN 73%
New to swimrun? This barefoot aquathlon is the perfect intro. No gear, just sand, sea, and two fun circuits. You’ll pass through the event hub mid-race to cheers from friends and family. Easy to try, hard not to love.
SOLO
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.
What's it all about?
Our events are all about good vibes and great support. With friendly faces, cheers all around, and plenty of time to finish, it’s an adventure anyone can take on, and enjoy every step of the way.
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
Visit Resources for general information, how-to, and tips.
Our Terms and Conditions contain event policies and race rules.
Your post-entry Athlete Guide will be emailed to you containing everything you need to know to prepare for this event.
ENTRY FEES & TERMS
ENTRY | EARLY1 | ON TIME1 | LATE1 | ODL2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
STROKE ‘N STRIDE | $62 | $69 | $83 | $4.50 |
EXPERIENCE SOLO | $125 | $139 | $167 | $4.50 |
EXPERIENCE TEAM | $250 | $278 | $334 | $4.50 PP |
ENDURO SOLO | $161 | $179 | $215 | $4.50 |
ENDURO TEAM | $322 | $358 | $430 | $4.50 PP |
What’s included? See what you get with your entry below.
1Service Fee
A Service Fee of $6.31 is added to each order.
2Aus Triathlon One Day Licence (ODL)
An Aus Triathlon One Day Licence is required if the participant is not a member of Aus Triathlon. This fee includes Public Liability and Personal Accident Cover to the holder.
Youth Age
Participants who are under the age of 18 on 31/12/2025.
Tiered Pricing
Early: Until 30 June 2025
On Time: 1 July – 28 September 2025
Late: 29 September – 8 October 2025
Entries will close at midnight, Wednesday, 8 October, unless sold out prior.
Additional Purchases
Whistle: $5.00
Reusable Silicone Cup: $10.00
Merchandise to come.
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 Experience and Enduro 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 Aus Triathlon season which runs from 1 July to 30 June.
For this event, the date for determining an athlete’s age is 31 December 2025.
Stroke N Stride: 12-years-old
Experience: 15-years-old
Enduro: 15-years-old
Pre-requisites
Stroke ‘N Stride
- Can swim 500 metres continuously in open water
Swimrun Experience
- Can swim 1,000 metres continuously in open water
Swimrun Enduro
- 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 DISCOVERY SOLO | – | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN EXPERIENCE SOLO | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SWIMRUN EXPERIENCE TEAM | – | – | ✔ | ✔ |
SWIMRUN ENDURO SOLO | – | – | ✔ | ✔ |
SWIMRUN ENDURO 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 DISCOVERY SOLO | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN EXPERIENCE SOLO | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN EXPERIENCE TEAM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SWIMRUN ENDURO SOLO | ✔ | ✔ | – |
SWIMRUN ENDURO TEAM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
CUT-OFF TIMES & PREVIOUS SPLITS
Enduro
Participants must be able to finish the course in 3 hours 45 minutes (8:00 – 11:45 am), with the following checkpoint cut-off time:
- #3: East Esplanade @ Victoria Street – 10:15 am (2 hr 15 mins)
Participants in the Enduro race who do not make the cut-off time will be directed to complete the final stages of the Experience race via Victoria Street.
The average time to the cut-off point in 2023 was 1 hr 49 mins.
Experience
Participants should be able to finish the course in 3 hours (7:48 – 10:48 am), with the following checkpoint 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 Enduro 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 Experience 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 – Experience race starts
7:51-7:54 am – Enduro 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.
2025 SWIMRUN AUSTRALIA SERIES
Earning Points
Points are earned in the following races:
- Experience Solo
- Experience Team
- Enduro Solo
- Enduro Team
View the Series page for more information.
REFUNDS, TRANSFERS & DEFERRALS
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@staging.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
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
A REWARDING EXPERIENCE
At Swimrun Australia, we keep it simple – on purpose.
No finish medal, no gift bags, no waste. Just the experience, the challenge, the connection. What you take home isn’t something you hang on a hook; it’s the views, the effort, the memories, and that feel-good pride of doing something unforgettable.
That’s the Swimrun Australia difference.
1. FREE COURSE PHOTOS
We'll capture your achievement at various locations out on the course, including posed photo stations at iconic spots!
2. FREE FINISH PHOTOS
We'll immortalise you crossing the finish line and against a backdrop. You can get family and friends in on it and share the stoke!
3. NUTRITION & FRUIT
Generous nutrition stations will be awaiting you at the start line, along the course, and at the finish line. H20, energy drinks & sustenance.
4. LIVE TRACKING
For your safety and interest, you'll be tracked throughout the course and your splits will be available in your live results.
5. SAFETY CREW
Comprehensive water safety at every swim location, event crew along the entire course, and medical response units.
6. AUS TRI-ENDORSED
A professionally run, safe and fair event. Sanctioning, technical support and insurance are provided by Aus Triathlon.
