Sideshore Swim & Aquathlon
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About the race
Sideshore Swim & Aquathlon is an open water swim and aquathlon event organised in partnership with Sideshore, an award winning Community Interest Company in Exmouth. The event is scheduled to coincide with high tide to provide favourable swimming conditions and is used to raise funds for Sideshore’s community programmes.
Distances and formats include:
- 3000 m swim, four laps. Age: 14 by end of year.
- 1500 m swim, two laps. Age: 13 by end of year.
- 750 m swim, one lap. Age: 12 by end of year.
- Sprint aquathlon: 750 m swim plus 5 km run. Age: 15 by end of year.
Participants are expected to wear a swimsuit and goggles. Wetsuits are not compulsory but are recommended for first-time open water swimmers; short or armless wetsuits are permitted.
On-site services and event features listed by the organiser include finishers medals for all, podium medals, free silicone swim hats, chip timing, professional first aid, a full water safety team with support from the RNLI and Exmouth Surf Lifesaving Club, toilets, finish-line snacks, public liability insurance, and professional event photographs (social resolution free with organiser logo; hi-res downloads available for an additional charge).
Venue details name Sideshore, Queen’s Drive Space, Exmouth EX8 2GD. Transport and parking information notes train and frequent bus links from Exeter to Exmouth, on-site bike racks, and payable parking including disabled bays and electric car charging stations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
