PRE-LAUNCH ENTRY OPPORTUNITY!
#3 CROATIA
17-20 MAY 2024
#5 MONTENEGRO
4-7 OCTOBER 2024
#4 TBA
If you reserve your entry before 30 September 2023 and are one of the first 33 to do so (31 October 2023 for #2 Montenegro swimmers), you'll get a 200 Euro credit for future year's (2025+) bookings, or 200 Euros merchandise voucher.
#3 CROATIA [Islands]
17-20 MAY 2024
Stari Grad to Hvar (Croatia), the 'Islands' edition, joins the growing UltraSwim 33.3 circuit, which aims to expand to 5 global venues by 2025.
WHERE? The magical island of Hvar (Croatia) will host our ‘early season’ European kickoff. A region steeped in history, and populated by hundreds of beautiful islands of all sizes, #3 will challenge you with a tour around the western end of Hvar Island, between these two ancients towns.
HOW? Easy to get to by fast ferry via the vibrant city of Split, or the equally historic Dubrovnik further south, this venue suits both the time-constrained swimmer wanting a fantastic long weekend 33.3km challenge, and also someone wanting a super holiday in this stunning region, with a rewarding challenge in the middle.
SWIMMING CONDITIONS? Mid-May could deliver us anything, above and in the water - from crisp mornings to hot sun-baked afternoons, and according to the weather in the first part of May, 17C water that could easily be heated by early summer sun to above 20C. Wetsuits optional and maybe desired for some certainly, but equally a great early season swim for skins too!
PARTICULARITY OF #3: The particularity of the Croatian event will be a start in the ancient town of Stari Grad, famous for its Pharos Swim Marathon, but a well earned finish celebration 33.3km later, in the beautiful and lively harbour of Hvar Town with a hotel change between the two (don't worry you won't be swimming with your luggage!). Whilst point-to-point is our aim on all 33.3’s, this time we’ll very much be on a journey from one venue to another via your water power!
#5 MONTENEGRO [Fjords to the Sea]
4-7 OCTOBER 2024
HOW? Fly in to super Dubrovnik just across the border in Croatia and transfer by land (we provide it), or direct in to Tivat, Montenegro, and we might even pick you up by boat direct from the airport! In and out for a long weekend rewarding swim challenge, or add on a day either side to enjoy historic Dubrovnik, or the wild Black Mountain scenery or fjords of Kotor Bay.
SWIMMING CONDITIONS? At the end of the summer season, with its shorter days and variable weather, #5 can throw anything at us - from summer like afternoon heat with flat calm to more stormy conditions for us to navigate safely around. Depending on the weather conditions (which can be absolutely stunning in October), the water temperature could easily still be 21-22C or more in places, but equally expect some colder sub-20C patches down to 18C and occasional but isolated cold springs popping up from below. Take the wetsuit in case if you’re in doubt (no anti-wetsuit ethos at UltraSwim 33.3, you’ll be in a majority, but for swimmers in skins you’ll be at ease in the conditions for sure.
PARTICULARITIES OF #5: A start line inside a giant ‘blue’ cave, a full loop of an old prison island, rugged coastline swimming with turquoise bays, and flat calm dark fjord waters - there is plenty of everything in #5 Montenegro! Expect some early morning starts, watching the sun rise as you head out on our transfer boats.
Montenegro has been our founding event in 2022, and with the 2023 chapter sold out, we've already confirmed the Lazure, our 5* Hotel & Spa base in Herceg Novi for the final event of 2024, themed "Fjords to the Sea". A full loop of the Lustica peninsula is your swimming objective!
WHERE? One of the smaller countries of the Balkans, Montenegro offers both wild mountains and deep fjords, as well as rugged Adriatic coastline, which in turn produces a variety of horizons, conditions and experience - perfect for an epic adventure swim race! We’ll usually kickoff in the protected waters of Boca Bay, but aim to take on the sometimes more challenging conditions along the Lustica peninsula Adriatic coast, with its inlets and caves adding an extra dimension to this our founding event.
