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.)
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 between 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 5th - Thursday 8th 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.