104th Dublin City Liffey Swim 2024

104th Dublin City Liffey Swim 2024

7th September 2024

For over a century, The Dublin City Liffey Swim has been the pinnacle of the open sea season.  This historic event provides an unforgettable experience for competitors and spectators. The swim starts at Rory O’More Bridge near Guinness Brewery gate and ends at North Wall Quay famously standing before The Custom House, passing under eleven bridges along the route, including landmarks like the Four Courts.

Swim Ireland are delighted to be hosting this event on Saturday 7^th September 2024 with the women’s race starting a 1.15pm followed by the men’s race at 2.30pm and a prize giving and refreshments at Custom House Quay afterwards.

Entries are now open for the 104th Dublin City Liffey Swim and in continuing with the tradition and format of the race, swimmers will be allocated handicaps for the race.

Timings for the Day:

Ladies Swim (Ages 13+ with club/coach approval for under 16's) - 1.15 pm 

Men’s Swim (Ages 13+ with club/coach approval for under 16's) - 2.30 pm 

Registration on Friday 6th September at Swim Ireland offices 5pm to 8pm. Swimmers will also have to check in on Saturday morning ahead of their race.

Safety Briefings to take place before each race

Categories and Prizes

Skins only (No Tech Suits, Race Suits or Jammers)

• Fastest time Male and Female
• 1st 10 Female Swimmers
• 1st 10 Male Swimmers
• Team Prize Male and Female
• Under 25 Male and Female
• Overseas Winner

Eligibility

To be eligible to take part in the 2024 Dublin City Liffey Swim , swimmers must be Swim Ireland members and have swum 4 races of 1500 metres or more in open water since the 1^st January 2023.

To be eligible for prizes in category , 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. Swimmers must list those swims. 

There is a cut off off time of 1 hour to complete the race. 

Swim Ireland will be contacting clubs to verify eligibility criteria.

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

Entry Fees

• €50 euro 

Entry Includes

Each participant will receive:

• Special edition T shirt sponsored by Aqualine
• Swim Ireland silicone swim hat
• This is a competitive event

Before You Book

• You must be able to swim the distance of the event that you have registered for. The race distance for the Dublin City Liffey Swim is 2200m.
• 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).