The Swansea Swim Saturday, May 24, 2025
Event Info

The Swansea Swim Information

The Swansea Swim

Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025

Location: Swansea, Wales

Medal Events: 3K, 1.5K & 750M SWIM

Competitors: 500

Format: The swims are set in the Swansea bay, Swansea outside the Secrets Cafe, on the eve of the Swansea Triathlon. With the incredible city atmosphere and bonus of calm waters, this is the ideal swim for a first-timer or a practice swim opportunity for the triathlon! 3 distances available. Can you do the double? Enter the swim and the triathlon to get the ultimate bragging rights!! The Swansea Swim can be entered by anyone who feels they are capable of competing. Athletes with a registered disability will need to contact the race office to discuss whether the race is suitable and safe to enter

Event Itinerary

To work out where you need to be and when, simply check out our itinerary of events below.

  • Saturday 24th May 2025

    • 12pm - 3.30pm
      Registration
      Civic Centre, Swansea
    • 4pm
      Swansea Swim Start
      Swansea Bay, Outside Secrets Cafe
    • 6pm
      Swim Cut off
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