RACE 3 WRAP-UP · 12 NOVEMBER 2026

Your Thursday.
Your swim.
Your Summer Swim crew.

The latest from Kohimarama—for our whole swimming community.

Whether you raced, cheered from the shore or couldn’t make it, here’s your Summer Swim update! Race 3 brought plenty of big efforts, salty smiles and Thursday-night energy to Kohimarama.

There were 142 finishes across six events—well done to everyone who took part, and thank you to our lifeguards, volunteers and supporters. Missed this one, or still thinking about your first Summer Swim? Come join us for Race 4. Bring a mate, pick your distance and make a Thursday of it.

OUR MOST VIRAL MOMENT

Team GLYDE came to rock you.

Three GLYDE suits. One finish arch. Plenty of personality. Peadar Collins gave us our most viral moment from the event—and it’s well worth a watch!

For some seriously good storytelling, check out @peadarcollins. Give him a follow and a little Summer Swim love!

GOTTA BE IN IT TO WIN IT!

The Fan Zone is here to stay.

Our new Fan Zone will be a feature every week—the place to gather for spot prizes, cheer on the finishers and enjoy those special moments with family and friends. Finish your race, catch your breath and come join us!

Keep that ticket handy and be there before the draw starts. Bring the family along to cheer on the finishers and share those finish-line moments.

CALIMERO PIZZA · SPOT-PRIZE SMILES

A very tasty finish.

That’s the smile of someone with dinner sorted! Congratulations to our recent Calimero Pizza prize winner, captured by Scottie after the swim. A big thank you to Calimero Pizza for giving our swimmers another delicious reason to stick around. A swim, your mates and the chance of a pizza prize—Thursday has a lot going for it. Next time it could be you. Keep your ticket and join us in the Fan Zone!

Photo: ScottieT · 5 November 2026.

Race 4: adventure pants on!

Thursday 19 November is looking a bit moist. The early long-range forecast we’re watching is throwing up an odd picture: gusts around 60 km/h, then the wind dropping right away between 4pm and 10pm, with around 8 km/h showing by 1am. There’s plenty of rain in the mix too.

There’s potential for conditions to ease, but the timing will be the key. As always, we’ll be monitoring the weather and water conditions closely. We’ll be watching what the southerly does and whether a more sheltered contingency course is the best option. Nothing is confirmed yet—we’ll keep you updated closer to race night.

So tighten the belt on your adventure pants and bring a raincoat! We all know how much a forecast can change. Fingers crossed, toes crossed, arms, legs—whatever you can manage. Just untangle yourself before the start!

Four swims = halfway to your best eight. If you’ve completed the first three in the same division, finishing Race 4 will take you halfway to eight qualifying swims. Missed a week or haven’t started yet? There’s still time to build your tally and get into the medal chase.

Choose a swim distance that suits you, or mix things up with Race 4’s scheduled 500m swim + 4km run, subject to conditions and any course changes. Gather your crew—and remember your raincoat for the Fan Zone afterwards.

Already have a valid pass? Check your existing registration before booking again. Final courses and conditions will be covered in the race briefing.

Race 3: the highlights

A shout-out to the fastest female and male finishers in each event—and to everyone who made it to the finish line.

From the Race 3 timing records. Times rounded to the nearest second; results remain subject to corrections.

The kids gave us a close one: Lex Stanton and Sterling Harrison finished less than three seconds apart in the 250m. Brilliant effort from all our young swimmers!

THE CLUB CHALLENGE · AFTER RACE 3

Your team. Every swim. Every point.

Auckland City Triathlon Club leads with 3,653.66 points, ahead of Kohi Kippers on 3,217.43. Race 3 was a proper tussle: both clubs had 13 finishers, and just 13.95 points separated their scores on the night.

Mermaids hold third after their biggest points haul yet—948.63 in Race 3. And a welcome to Where the Girls Ride and B Team, who put their first points on the board this week!

Points from the published Race 1–3 records, across all six events. Results remain subject to corrections.

How your swim helps your team

Each age-group winner earns 100 points within their event. Other finishers earn a percentage: age-group winner’s time ÷ your time × 100. Every finisher with a club recorded contributes, including SwimRun and the kids’ swim.

Race 4’s team tactic: bring another swimmer. Speed helps, but turning up together adds up. Check your club on your entry, rally your training mates and help chase the season’s Top Club Trophy. Open your team on the results page to see each swimmer’s contribution.

Your results & your medal chase

Race 3 results and the updated individual and team standings are now live. Check your race time, age-group points and overall ranking, and open your name to follow your race-by-race progress.

Chasing an end-of-season medal? Your best eight eligible scores, within the same division, count towards your season total. More starts give you more chances to improve your best eight. The chase is only just getting going!

Team ladder  ·  Age-group points  ·  Medal chase

Right distance. Right result.

If you changed distance in Race Roster, that becomes your default selection. Change it back if you’re returning to your usual race next week. Swam a different distance on the night or spotted an error? Email info@oceanswim.co.nz with your name, race number and actual distance so we can check it.

Kohi evenings are better together.

A little Summer Swim Series nostalgia—photos from previous events.

Catch the beach-side moments, finish-line smiles and weekly action on @summerswimseries. Tag us in your photos and reels—we love seeing race night through your eyes.

THE STORY BEHIND GLYDE

NZ born. NZ owned.
NZ developed. NZ inspired.

Fresh faces from our GLYDE gallery. Watch the new in-store video ›

More than 10,000 fittings. A lot of listening.

GLYDE’s story starts with the people inside the wetsuits. My experience from more than 10,000 wetsuit fittings, combined with feedback from swimmers over the years, has helped shape the brand. Every conversation about fit, comfort and freedom of movement has been a chance to learn.

That’s what NZ inspired means to me: taking inspiration from our swimming community and using what we’ve learned to develop suits for the swims we love. — Dan

Changing how a swim feels.

Tony Frost’s feedback after his first swim in the GLYDE Zenith: “Shoulder flexibility is spot on. ZERO chafing on the neck.” Nicole described her suit as “Ridiculously comfortable.”

That’s the change we love hearing about: shoulders that feel free to move, a comfortable neck and more attention on the swim itself. GLYDE is making a difference to how these swimmers feel in the water. Their feedback brings the story to life—and keeps us listening. Already swimming in a GLYDE? Tell us what’s changed for you.

Whether Race 4 will be your fourth swim, your first of the season or your very first ocean event, we’d love to see you at Kohi. Gather your crew, keep an eye on our weather updates and come join the Thursday-night fun.

See you in the water—and in the Fan Zone!
Dan & the Summer Swim Series Team

PAUL NESHAUSEN · BARFOOT & THOMPSON

Paul Neshausen Barfoot & Thompson · Remuera Backing our Thursday-night swim community. 021 345 887

Make the coast your everyday.

An early swim. Coffee in the village. Home before your hair is dry. Our naming partner Paul Neshausen has a fresh St Heliers listing that puts the beach lifestyle front and centre.

Thinking about a move in the Eastern Bays? Give Paul a call on 021 345 887. Thanks, Paul, for backing our swimming community and helping make Thursday nights happen.

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Paul Neshausen Barfoot & Thompson Summer Swim Series
Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand

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