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  • Sat, 13 Dec 2025
  • Chinamans Beach, Balmoral NSW
  • Harbour Swim
  • 2.5km, 5km & 10km

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  • Sat, 13 Dec 2025

Vladswim Challenge Balmoral Swim

How to enter

Register for free to access entry link

At a glance

  • Sat, 13 Dec 2025
  • Chinamans Beach, Balmoral NSW
  • Harbour Swim
  • 2.5km, 5km & 10km
  • Around The Buoys

Why this event?

Sydney’s toughest swim challenge lives at Balmoral

The Vladswim Challenge is a beast, in the best possible way. Based at the stunning Balmoral Beach, this swim isn’t just about distance, it’s about mindset. From 2.5km to a monster 10km and everything in between, it’s Sydney’s ultimate open water endurance event.

It’s not your average Sunday splash. This is where you test your limits, chase big goals, and join a community of swimmers who thrive on the long haul. Whether you’re prepping for a channel crossing, clocking up race kilometres for a big season ahead, or teaming up for a relay with mates, the Vladswim Challenge delivers the goods.

Expect calm, protected harbour conditions, water safety you can count on, and expert organisation from the team behind some of Australia’s toughest distance training programs. Plus, there’s nothing like that feeling when you finish a swim that once felt out of reach.

Big swim energy, Balmoral beauty, and all the salty satisfaction that comes from pushing yourself further, this one’s got it all.

What's on offer

2.5km, 5km & 10km Ocean Swim
  • years
Looped course with feeding station access for long swims

Prepare for this event

Up The Ante: 2km Training Program
Step up in distance with this training program designed to build you up & guide you all the way to the finish. Learn more

Learn online with the OceanFit Academy or join a hands-on ocean clinic to improve your surf and open water skills.

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