-> SSC '21 WILL BE OPEN FOR ENTRIES ON MONDAY JANUARY 11TH 2021 at 10am <-
The 2-day event will take place on 4th & 5th September 2021
The 1-day event will take place on 7th September 2021
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Upcoming Swim Events
Scilly Swim Challenge 2-Day Event (4th & 5th September 2021)
Swim island to island on the beautiful Isles of Scilly. 15km
over 6 swims.
This is a non-competitive challenge event.
The Scilly Swim Challenge two-day event is a slightly more leisurely version of the one-day event, spread across (yes you’ve guessed it) two days! Below outlines the rough itinerary, however, weather and sea conditions can be unpredictable and the itinerary may change to suit weather conditions.
Day one: St. Mary’s - St Agnes (2.9km) | St. Agnes - Samson (4.8km) | Samson - Bryher (1km)
Day two: Bryher - Tresco (600m) | Tresco - St. Martin’s (2.3km) | St. Martin’s - St Mary’s (2.8km)
Anticipated water temperature is 15℃.
Please note: this is no longer a fully catered event. We will advise on what to bring and how to pack your food in your pre-race information.
(Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will be
finished in time to travel back to the mainland on the day of the event.)
Wetsuits and skins welcome (though please be aware you will be swimming in groups and may have to wait for others at times)
Sea temperature 14-16 degrees
Walking between islands necessary (range from 600m to 2km)
Entrants will be deivided into three speed groups (green - leisurely, orange - moderate, red - fast)
Longest swim 6km
Shortest swim 600m
Maximum participants on the day 150
Spectators welcome
A race finisher goody included in the entry fee (what is it? It’s a surprise!)
Scilly Swim Challenge 1-Day Event (Tuesday 7th September 2021)
Swim island to island on the beautiful Isles of Scilly. 15km
over 6 swims.
This is a non-competitive challenge event.
The Scilly Swim Challenge one-day event is the original and iconic Scilly Swim Challenge. An epic, staged 15km swimming journey split into 6 swims, with a short walk in beween each:
St. Mary’s - St Agnes (2.9km)
St. Agnes - Samson (4.8km)
Samson - Bryher (1km)
Bryher - Tresco (600m)
Tresco - St. Martin’s (2.3km)
St. Martin’s - St Mary’s (2.8km)
Anticipated water temperature 15℃.
Please note: this is no longer a fully catered event. We will advise on what to bring and how to pack your food in your pre-race information.
We advise swimmers taking part to ensure they are on St Mary’s from Monday 6th - Thursday 9th September. Booking accommodation early is highly advised. We cannot guarantee that you will be finished in time to travel back to the mainland on the day of the event.