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The Bondi Blue Water Challenge is a fun and exciting ocean swimming and soft sand running event for competitors of all ages and abilities. Join us at one of the world's best known beaches on Sunday 27 February 2022.

Sunday 3 March 2024

Bondi Beach

A fun ocean swimming and running event for participants of all ages and abilities at one of the world’s best known beaches, the CITY FORD SYDNEY BONDI BLUE WATER CHALLENGE is a must-do summer activity.

This year we are proud to welcome City Ford Sydney as our major sponsor. With a new name, we decided to change things up a bit. We’ve changed the swim course to increase the distances to 1.5km and 3km. The soft sand run will also include 2km as well as the 4km race.

Swim it!

The Blue Water Challenge has 3 swim distances: 500m, 1.5km and 3km races.

The 500 metre swim distance is perfect for nippers (ages 9 and over) or novice ocean swimmers looking for their first challenge.

The 1.5km and 3km races draw top talent from the next generation of open water swimming superstars.                                         

Run it!

Prefer to stay on land? Challenge yourself on the sand in either the 2km or 4km soft sand run. Open to all ages 10 years old plus!


Grab a friend and take the Bondi Blue Water Challenge!

Enter online on oceanswims.com