As the name suggests, the swim will start on a barge, and you will swim 2km back to shore, finishing at the Hervey Bay 100 race precinct area on the beach near Enzo’s.

There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female swimmers

$50 entry fee covers the 2km swim logistics, custom cap and athlete gift.

The swim is sanctioned by Triathlon Australia. Race category will follow Triathlon Australia rules, with social swimmers allowed swim aids, but will be classified differently in the results

Competitors will be responsible for their own transport to the Urangan Boat harbour on Saturday morning. Barge will leave at exactly 7:00am. Gear drop will be made available on the barge, with equipment taken back to the race precinct at Scarness on the Barge

Race registration time TBA and will be in the Urangan Boat Harbour carpark, at the end of Jetty Street, Urangan.

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