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Open Water Sea Swim Galway - 3.9km Route
Open Water Swimming Race Galway - 2km Route
Sea Swimming Race Galway Ireland - 750m Route
Open Water Sea Swim Galway - 3.9km Route

THE 5.8KM ROUTE

The route starts upstream and you will swim with the current back to the finish line on the riverbank.

  • 232 lengths of a 25m pool.
  • Wetsuit and non-wetsuit swimmers are welcome.
  • Tow floats must be worn by all competitors.

CUT-OFF TIMES:
Allowing for the current, you must reach the halfway marker within 1 hour 30 minutes from your start time. If you do not reach this point by the cut-off time, you will be picked up by a safety boat and brought to the finish line.

All distances are approximate. The final swim route with relevant buoy colours will be posted here and emailed to all registered competitors 1 week before the swim, along with the alternative bad weather route.

Please read our Entry & Safety Requirements before entering this race. 
 


Open Water Swimming Race Galway - 2km Route

THE 3.1KM ROUTE

The route starts upstream and you will swim with the current back to the finish line on the riverbank.

  • 124 lengths of a 25m pool.
  • Wetsuit and non-wetsuit swimmers are welcome.
  • Tow floats must be worn by all competitors.

CUT-OFF TIMES:
Allowing for the current, you must finish the race within 1 hour 30 minutes from your start time. If you do not reach this point by the cut-off time, you will be picked up by a safety boat and brought to the finish line.

All distances are approximate. The final swim route with relevant buoy colours will be posted here and emailed to all registered competitors 1 week before the swim, along with the alternative bad weather route

Please read our Entry & Safety Requirements before entering this race.


Sea Swimming Race Galway Ireland - 750m Route

THE 800M ROUTE

The route starts upstream and you will swim with the current back to the finish line on the riverbank. 

  • 32 lengths of a 25m pool.
  • Wetsuit and non-wetsuit swimmers are welcome.
  • Tow floats must be worn by all competitors.

CUT-OFF TIME:
Allowing for the current, you must finish the race within 40 minutes from your start time. If you do not reach this point by the cut-off time, you will be picked up by a safety boat and brought to the finish line.

All distances are approximate. The final swim route with relevant buoy colours will be posted here and emailed to all registered competitors 1 week before the swim, along with the alternative bad weather route.

Please read our Entry & Safety Requirements before entering this race.


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