Swim Ireland Dun Laoghaire Harbour Swim

Swim Ireland Dun Laoghaire Harbour Race (4^th August 2024)

Entries are now open for the 2024 Swim Ireland Dun Laoghaire Harbour Race taking place on Sunday the 4^th of August 2024. Race the iconic Harbour of Dun Laoghaire with the stunning back drop of the East piers to one side and seaside town on the other. It is bound to be a great day.

In continuing with the tradition and format of the race, swimmers will be allocated handicaps for the race.

Timings for the Day:

Children’s Swim (Ages 9 to 13) - 11.30am

Ladies Swim (Ages 14+) - 12.00 noon 

Registration (Ladies and Children) - 10am am to 11 am 

Men’s Swim (Ages 14+) - 1.30 pm

Registration (Men’s) – 11am to 12noon

Safety Briefings to take place before each race

Categories and Prizes

1. Skins (Includes Tech Suits and Race Suits)
   1. Women’s
   2. Men’s
   3. Girls – Under 18 (Junior)
   4. Boys – Under 18 (Junior)

*Can win the overall race and overall prizes that are on offer for this category

2. Wetsuits
   1. Women’s
   2. Men’s
   3. Girls – Under 18 (Junior)
   4. Boys – Under 18 (Junior)

*Can win prizes on offer for this category. Number of prizes will be dependent on number of entries, however there will be a minimum of top 3 prizes. Cannot win the overall race or be eligible for prizes in category 1.

Eligibility

To be eligible to take part in the 2024 Swim Ireland Dun Laoghaire Harbour Race, swimmers must be Swim Ireland members and have swum a race of 1500 metres or more in open water since the 1^st January 2023.

To be eligible for prizes in category 1, participants must have raced in a minimum of 4 races run under the auspices of Swim Ireland (These include Open Water events run by Swim Ireland, Swim Ireland clubs or events on the Leinster Open Sea Calendar during 2023 and 2024.

Swim Ireland will be contacting clubs to verify eligibility criteria.

Overseas swimmers please contact Mary Dunne (marydunne@swimireland.ie)

Entry Fees

• Age 9 to 13 (100 m participation event) - Free
• Age 14 to 19 - €25
• Adult 20+ Male and Female - €45

Entry Includes

Each participant will receive:

• Special edition T shirt sponsored by Aqualine
• Swim Ireland silicone swim hat
• Food
• Goodie Bag

This is a competitive event

Before You Book

• You must be able to swim the distance of the event that you have registered for.
• Due to the nature of Open Water Events, timings on event day are subject to change.
• Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event (except when in the water).
• Open to both wetsuits and non-wetsuit participants.
• Please indicate on the registration form which category you will be in