FOUR DAY open water swim RACE packages from €1,794

The full distance is 33.3km, the width of the English Channel, spread across four days in warm open water. Each swim might be from a 2km untimed section up to a 10-11km marathon point to point swim. And everything in between according to the weather, venue and other constraints. Half Channel distance (33.3/2 BUILD) also available in most venues with maximum single swim distance of 5km, and an overall objective of around 17km - this BUILD format is a non-competitive format without rankings.

If you can swim at a pace of 2km per hour, you are fast enough to swim an UltraSwim 33.3. We have a network of Affiliate coaches and training resources to help you with your training. Usually someone swimming at 2km/h in open water is able to swim a 2.5km time trial in a pool in around an hour.

That's fine! Most first time 33.3'ers haven't. We have training programmes to support you and a range of affiliate coaches you can get in touch with if you want additional support. A big majority of our first time entries have never swum more than a 4km or so single open water swim - and they pretty well all nail the full 33.3! At every event there is also usually around 65% for whom our marathon swim on day 3 is their longest ever swim (and that after 2 days of swimming too!).

No. We choose warm water locations so you can focus on the swim, not the shivering! That said there is a range of temperatures across our venues from 20C to 27C (and of course variations according to the weather).

Most swimmers arrive alone and leave with new friends for life. You will find your tribe quickly, and bond like you've never done so on single swim events. Of course there are also groups of friends, or club groups - but coming alone you will not feel alone for long!

Packages vary. Every package includes the basics: Hotel (minimum 4*) 4 nights twin shared accommodation (package dependant)  including early breakfasts.
Pre-event training plan and training support channel.
Preparation webinars.
Finish line refuel lunches (excluding drinks).
Guided stretching sessions post race.
Upcycled Participation and Finisher Droplet.
Swimmer’s Pack (towel, water bottle).
Tow float and drybag loan (refundable €50 euro cash deposit to pay on collection).
Professional photos and video content.
ULTRA + / ++ packages offer a lot more including top level hotel rooms or villas (according to venue), post-swim massages, priority physio support, pre-event video analysis, dedicated airport transfers, bigger and better swimmers pack, and lots more! A vast majority of our swimmers choose ULTRA+ packages.

World class safety and event management cover every metre, with kayakers, boats and medics on the water.

First of all us - dedicated experience open water swimmers who are going to answer your every concern - directly or via our popular Training Support whatsapp group, our webinars and our Affiliate Coaches network.
We also include a free 16 week training programme as well as personalised plans available through Swim Smooth Guru and other Affiliates.  A network of Affiliate coaches, physios and nutritionists support you all the way. A community to train alongside - and you'll find our past swimmers the first to be there supporting you with your questions and concerns.

Swimmers from 14 to 76 years of age, with a median age of 50+, from all over the world. Slightly more women than men at most events. Swimmers with different ambitions, experience and goals. The racers, the cruisers, those just wanted to nail the challenge. The nervous ones, the confident ones. The swimmers that only came to the sport recently, and lifelong Master swimmers. Triathletes, Swim Runners, Wild swimmers, Leiisure swimmers. Pool swimmers new to the open water. Swim Trek holiday swimmers taking on a goal-oriented challenge for the first time. Ex-olympians re-finding their love of the sport. The total cross-section and from more than 50 countries of the world.

That's completely fine, and there is no shame in that. The group energy carries you through, and our team supports you at every point, whatever you need. If you don't make one day, you get up and nail the next one - for sure, you will no longer get the coveted Finisher droplet (this time), but you will still go home feeling so good about your achievement, and maybe you'll be back again to nail the Finish in full next time. You won't regret trying that is for sure.