Dawlish Swim | 3K

Overview

The swim course is triangular as you’ll see from the swim map. You start on the beach and finish on the steps. The 1500m swim is two laps of this course with an extra turn buoy. For the 3K swim we move one of the buoys further out for 3 x 1K laps.

Map

Event HQ

Dawlish Warren
Dawlish
Devon
EX7 0RF
UK

Included

• Superb safety cover from Teignmouth Beach Surf Life Saving Club
• Free hot drinks for all swim finishers
• Silicone swim hat
• Medals for all finishers
• Professional event photos
• Electronic chip timing
• Professional first aid team
• Public liability insurance
• Gels and selection of snacks for when you finish
• Podiums and prizes

Optional extra

• T-shirt, at cost to be ordered 4 wks prior to event

Really lovely event in an outstanding location, with excellent communication before and during the day. Emma S

Loved this race, not just because the weather was kind. The flat water, reassuring lifeguards and excellent race brief made it a great experience. Mair D

Amazing course and support, everything was top-notch. I can’t wait to race again next year. Phil D

My first open water event and it was perfect. The support staff were fantastic. Des O

Fantastic event and one I would definitely recommend. Andrew M

Amazing course and support, everything was top-notch. I can’t wait to race again next year. Isabella W

A great event made even better by friendly and efficient organisers who were genuinely lovely to interact with. Rod S

Lots of lifeguards in the water and a well-marked course throughout. Will I

We signed up as a challenge for my daughter’s Duke of Edinburgh award and weren’t sure what to expect. It was incredibly well organised and supportive, and I felt completely welcome despite being nervous beforehand. Emma c

Really well organised event. It was a shame the tide went out towards the end so we couldn’t swim the full final lap, but it was still an enjoyable day. Kath T

Great event that was friendly and well organised. I’ll definitely be doing more. Kate C

A wonderful event with plenty of volunteers and a great swim. After awful weather the day before, it was a beautiful, calm and sunny morning. Ros I

Great camaraderie with very friendly participants and support staff. I’d love to do it again. Stephanie T

My first event and everything was made clear and easy to understand. I’m really glad I overcame my hesitation and entered. Liz G

A great event on a beautiful course. A must-do for any serious athlete. Dale L

My first open water swimming event and it was very well organised and enjoyable, with a strong emphasis on safety and a logically laid-out course. Strava A

I’m fairly new to these events but found the organisation excellent, communication clear and timely, and safety clearly prioritised. A very enjoyable day. Steven M

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

This event is doing its best to minimise its environmental impact. Here are a few of its initiatives:

Sustainability

• Trees not tees

  For all events which include a t-shirt, there is the option to plant a tree instead through a partnership with Treesnottees

• Avoid single-use plastics

  New paper cups have been sourced to be fully recycled back into high-grade paper.

• Optional medals

  Lots of competitors are not interested in finishers' medals so they are now optional. A £2 charity donation is made for every medal not selected.

• Swim hats on request

  Swim hats are provided for open water swimming events as they help the water safety teams keep track of swimmers. However for all pool events, swim hats are now on request to reduce wastage.

• Reuseable zip ties and recycling

  Reusable zip ties are used and all rubbish is sorted for recycling after the event.

• Reducing car use

  At the Burrator 10K running race those who commit to walking or cycling to the event get £5 discount.

Entry fees