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Kohimarama Beach · Auckland · Thursday nights

MAKE
WAVES.
ALL
SUMMER.

Good mates. Salty smiles. A little adventure. The Paul Neshausen Barfoot & Thompson Summer Swim Series brings the buzz to Kohimarama Beach.

EXPLORE RACES ↗SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS ▶
Summer Swim Series swimmers heading into the sea, November 2024Summer Swim Series · previous-season highlights
SWIM. SMILE. REPEAT.250m Kids · 500m · 1000m · 1500m · 2000m · Weekly SwimRunKOHIMARAMA BEACH
YOUR THURSDAY NIGHT OCEAN FIX

FIND YOUR
SUMMER FLOW.

Whether you're dipping your toes into your first ocean swim or chasing your next PB, there's a distance and a community waiting for you. Pick your challenge and get among it.

Overall age-group series points: Choose your regular swim distance and stick with it. You must complete at least 8 events at your chosen swim distance to qualify for an overall age-group award. Changing swim distances may affect your eligibility for overall series points and awards.

250mKIDS
500mSHORT
1000mCLASSIC
1500mEXTENDED
2000mLONG
A DIFFERENT CHALLENGE EVERY WEEK

SWIM + RUN.

Love a bit of variety? Take on our SwimRun event at Kohimarama. The SwimRun course is different from the regular swim races: both its swim and run distances can change each week, giving you something fresh to tackle each Thursday night.

SWIM DISTANCEChanges weekly
RUN DISTANCEChanges weekly

Check the weekly race briefing for this week's course and distances. Conditions may require a contingency course or changes on the day.

CHECK RACE NIGHT DETAILS ↗
2026 / 2027 SEASON

YOUR RACE.
YOUR PACE.

Fourteen dated race nights, one brilliant summer with Paul Neshausen and Barfoot & Thompson. Completed events turn monochrome; upcoming adventures keep the colour.

COMPLETED
01

Race 1

500m swim + 3km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW RESULTS ↗
UPCOMING
02

Race 2

1000m swim + 3km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
03

Race 3

1500m swim + 3km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
04

Race 4

500m swim + 4km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
05

Race 5

1000m swim + 4km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
06

Race 6

1500m swim + 4km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
07

Race 7

500m swim + 5km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
08

Race 8

1000m swim + 5km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
09

Race 9

1500m swim + 5km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
10

Race 10

500m swim + 6km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
11

Race 11

Swim only · No SwimRun

Regular swim distances only this week.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
12

Race 12

1000m swim + 6km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
13

Race 13

500m swim + 6km run

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗
UPCOMING
14

Race 14

1000m swim + 4km run · ACT Club Champs

Regular swim distances also available.VIEW EVENT DETAILS ↗

Backup dates: 17 December 2026, 25 March 2027 and 1 April 2027. Prize giving: Thursday 8 April 2027. Dates and SwimRun courses are based on the published event schedule and may change with conditions. Official event calendar ↗

GLYDE WETSUITS · SEASON SPOT PRIZES

THREE SUITS.
THREE LUCKY
SWIMMERS.

We’re giving away three GLYDE wetsuits across the season, thanks to Paul Neshausen, Barfoot & Thompson. Come for the swim, stay for the atmosphere, and you could go home with something rather special.

You must be present at the spot-prize giving to be eligible for the draw. Prize-giving timing and conditions will be announced at the relevant event.

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YOUR THURSDAY NIGHT OCEAN FIX

See you
in the water.

Find your next swim