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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 3.9KM ROUTE

  • 156 lengths of a 25m pool.
  • Full Iron man distance.
  • Wetsuit and non-wetsuit swimmers welcome.
  • Tow-floats must be worn by all competitors.

CUT-OFF TIMES:

  • The 1.9km marker must be reached in 45 minutes.
  • Full 3.9km must be finished in 1 hour and 45 minutes.

If you do not reach these points 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 2 weeks 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 2KM ROUTE

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

CUT-OFF TIMES:

The full 2km distance must be completed within 1 hour and 30 minutes of 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 2 weeks 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 750M ROUTE

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

CUT OFF TIME:

The full 750m route must be completed within 40 min of 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 2 weeks before the swim, along with the alternative bad weather route.

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


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