Brighton's premier open water swim event is back on the 14th September 2024.

Event Update! The Brighton Tri Club's annual swim event, the Brighton Swim Challenge, originally planned for July 7th, has been rescheduled for September 14th. This change provides ample time for you to prepare and join us for a memorable day of swimming. Swimmers can still register for any of the three distances: 750m, 2.5km, or 5km. Whether you're a seasoned swimmer or new to open-water swimming, there's a distance specifically for you. Take advantage of this opportunity to challenge yourself and be part of an exciting community event. Register now, and we'll see you in September!

Please note the “Enter Now” links takes you to our booking agents website Race Nation Ltd.

The Brighton Swim Challenge is returning stronger than ever! We appreciate everyone's hard work and support. After a brief break in 2023, we are excited to announce that we will continue with three new swims: 750m, 2.5km, and 5km, all maintaining our high standards. The 2022 event sold out, with every entry supporting local causes and making a real difference in the community. This year, the proceeds will benefit Brighton Tri Club, which champions and advances the sport of Triathlon in the local community.

EVENTS

Saturday the 14th September, 2024

750m

This fun sea swim will is 750m with the stunning regency seafront of Brighton & Hove to look back on. - £26.31

Start time: 11:30am*

Brighton Tri 2.5K

This iconic 2.5km event gives a swimmer’s eye view of Brighton & Hove’s classic seafront. — £42.10

Start time: 9:30am*

Sea Lanes 5K

This long-distance 5km swim is bigger than ever for competent sea swimmers. — £47.36

Start time: 9:30am*

* These times will be confirmed prior to the event. Weather conditions may force to adjust them.

 

Please note the “Enter Now” links takes you to our booking agents website Race Nation Ltd.

COURSES

This year we have new out and back courses. The start and finish are adjacent to Sea Lanes, making it easier for family and friends to follow the race and be there to cheer you on.

All three swims take place between the iconic Brighton Pier (Palace Pier) and the western wall of Brighton Marina, with the regency seafront of Brighton and Hove to look back on.

  • The 5km course will take you out from the beach, turning right around the buoy and heading west towards the Brighton Pier. You'll then make two 90-degree left turns at the first and second turn buoys and then swim towards the Marina, where you'll make two more 90-degree left turns. Then, you'll return parallel to the beach before taking a final right turn around the buoy towards the beach to finish.

  • The 2.5km swim starts with a straight swim from the beach, followed by a right turn towards the pier. You will need to make two 90-degree left turns at the first and second turn buoys. After that, you will head east parallel to the beach towards the Marina before making a final left turn around the buoy that leads back to the beach for the finish.

  • For the 750m, after swimming out towards the pier, you will turn back parallel to the beach, heading towards the Marina, before turning again and swimming back to the finish.

Please note that the tide will be ebbing and flowing during the swim, so swimmers' times to complete the course may vary. The course route at the time of planning and laying will be the advertised distance unless conditions force us to alter the course on the day. We cannot guarantee a definite distance for all swimmers.

MORE DETAILS

The event is open to everyone, and with Blue Response Ltd. providing safety cover, you can be assured of your safety. However, as it is a long way in open water, we advise that you be a reasonably confident swimmer and have some prior sea swimming experience before you take part. DB Max Sports Timing will provide chip timing for each swimmer, and prizes will be awarded to the first Male and female in the 5K and 2.5K swims. At the end of the swim, each swimmer will receive a medal and a discounted celebratory drink at Bison Bar!

The check-in and start point for the swims is at Sea Lanes, 300 Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1BX. The exact location will be confirmed shortly before the event. All swimmers must present themselves to the check-in well before their swim to confirm attendance and complete the necessary course and safety briefings.

We will email a complete set of instructions to swimmers the week before the swim.

Contact Details: For more information, please email: events@sealanesbrighton.co.uk

Please note the “Enter Now” links takes you to our booking agents website Race Nation Ltd.

  • All times are subject to confirmation.
    - Check-in opens at 7:30am
    - 2.5k & 5k starts at 9:30am
    - 750m starts at 11:30am

  • In September, the air temperature in Brighton typically ranges from 14-16°C while the sea temperature is at it's maximum, last year hitting 20°C in mid September.

  • Wetsuits are optional if the seawater temperature is within the expected range. If it is significantly lower, we reserve the right to make them mandatory.


    No fins, paddles, tow floats or swim headphones (these are very dangerous within a group setting).

  • The swim is an adult for 18-—to 70-year-olds. If you are outside that age range, please contact us before purchasing; if you don’t, we reserve the right to cancel your registration. Please contact us for more information: events@sealanesbrighton.co.uk or events@brightontri.org

  • Each event will have 18 years and over male and female categories.

    Prizes will be awarded to the first Male and female in the 5K and 2.5K swims

  • We suggest wearing flip-flops while on the beach. Please note that although these will be collected and returned to the swim finish area, it will be your responsibility to identify your flip-flops.

    There will be a permanently monitored bag drop facility where you can leave your bags at your own risk. Please note that this will not be able to accommodate bike storage.

    Please remember that you leave all your valuables at your own risk. Brighton Tri Club & Sea Lanes Ltd cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged items.

  • Sea Lanes Ltd., Blue Response Ltd., and Brighton Tri Club reserve the right to change/substitute/shorten the course in bad weather. This is to ensure the event runs safely.

    Swimmers' attendance for the safety briefing in the pen is compulsory. Please be ready to swim at this time, with wetsuits on (if you're using one) and all equipment stowed and prepared to get in the water.

    There will be a cut-off time for completing the swim. This depends on the weather and tide on the day and will be confirmed during the safety briefing. If you cannot reach the finish line by that time, you will be picked up by a support boat.

    All swimmers must respect all safety decisions made on the water by the safety crew without question. If you disagree with any decision, please save the discussion until everyone is safely on dry land.

  • Location:
    300 Madeira Drive
    Brighton
    BN2 1BX

    Map

    There’s a regular bus service to Kings Cliff, a short walk from Sea Lanes. You will find more information on the local bus website buses.co.uk

    There's limited street parking adjacent to Sea Lanes. The Marina has a multistory car park, but you must allow enough time to walk to and from the site. There is public bike storage on site, but we cannot guarantee there will be capacity for everyone.


  • Brighton Tri Club and Sea Lanes personnel have organised hugely successful sea swims in and around Brighton since 2015. Blue Response was founded in 2013 and has developed into one of the South Coast's premier event safety teams.

  • By entering this event, you explicitly agree that you understand that while Brighton Tri Club and Sea Lanes Ltd. will provide safety cover and support, they do not take responsibility for your safety and well-being in the water; you hold that responsibility at all times. Please do not swim if you feel unwell or under-par on the event day.

    Please note that the tide will be ebbing and flowing during the swim, so swimmers' times to complete the course may vary. The course route at the time of planning and laying will be the advertised distance unless conditions force us to alter the course on the day. We cannot guarantee a definite distance for all swimmers.

  • Please arrive swim-ready, or be prepared to change on the beach. There are a limited number of public showers at Sea Lanes.

    There will be a permanently monitored bag drop facility where you can leave your bags at your own risk. Please note that this will not be able to accommodate bike storage.

    We will email a complete set of instructions to swimmers the week before the swim.

ABOUT US

 
 
 

Brighton Tri Club is a vibrant 'TriMark BRONZE' accredited triathlon club, based in Brighton & Hove (adults) and in Ringmer (juniors), East Sussex, and catering for adults and children (aged 8yrs to 17yrs) of all abilities and levels of experience in the sport. In 2015 we were voted the Triathlon England Club of the Year, something that we were, and remain, very proud of having only been formed in 2013.

Sea Lanes Brighton is the UK's first National Open Water Swimming Centre of Excellence in Brighton. It features a 50m outdoor swimming pool accessible to all. It provides much-needed swimming facilities and confidence in the sea. The site also offers bars, physio, cycle studios and swim tracking. It is designed as a training hub for open-water swimming events, triathlons, sea safety, and lifeguard courses.

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