2025 Southland Isuzu UTE - Mentone Open Water Swim
ABOUT
Located in the sheltered Beaumaris Bay, under the watchful eye of Mentone Life Saving Club, this is a fantastic event for open water swimmers wanting to test themselves. Swim distances range from marathon distance at 10km to 1.2km, plus a Splash and Dash for the kids. This is a great opportunity to complete a marathon swim distance without the hassle of organising boats and paddlers.
Race Distances:
- 10km open water swim:
Individual non wetsuit and wetsuit - 5km open water swim:Individual non wetsuit and wetsuit
- 2.5km open water swim:Individual non wetsuit and wetsuit
- 1.2km open water swim(Youth and Open):Individual Male and Female
- Splash and Dash
Event Day Details:
Saturday 15th March 2025
Mentone Life Saving Club, Beach Road, Mentone
Entry Fees (includes event t-shirt and swim cap):
- 10km Individual Swim: $95
- 5km Individual Swim: $85
- 2.5km Individual Swim: $75
- 1.2km Individual Swim: $55
- Splash and Dash: $15
Award Categories:
Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
- 10km Individual - no wetsuit (Male & Female)
- 10km Individual - wetsuit (Male & Female)
- 5km Individual - no wetsuit (Male & Female)
- 5km individual - wetsuit (Male & Female)
- 2.5 km Male & Female
- 1.2km Male and Female (Youth and Open)
All swimmers that complete the 10km will receive a commemorative medallion
Course Details and Conditions:
The course is made up of a 2.5km circuit.
All 10km individual swimmers must swim through a feeding station channel on each 2.5km lap. Water and Gatorade will be provided at the feeding station. If you would like to bring personalised feeding items, there will be two small unmanned floating stations adjacent to the main feeding station. You are advised to put your feeds into easy to identify bags for easy identification.
All 10km swimmers must have commenced their last 2.5km lap by 10:50am. If the last lap hasn’t been commenced by the cut off time, swimmers will be directed to the finish line and given a 7.5km time.
NO kayaker or boat support is allowed on or around the course for any distance swimmer.
Schedule:
TBA
Registration:
Entries open on Monday 6th January and close 6pm Wednesday 12th March 2025. There will be NO on the day registration permitted.
A $20 late fee will be charged for entries received after 6pm Wednesday 12th March and up to 6pm Friday 14th March 2025.
No refunds offered for athlete cancellations
Race timing:
Tomato Timing will be our official time keepers and Results will be posted on their official Website. (nb: Lost timing bands will cost swimmer $90).
Sponsors:
We are excited to announce that this year's Mentone Marathon will be sponsored by Southland Isuzu UTE “Live your own way”
DATE
Sat 15 Mar 2025 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC+11)
LOCATION
Mentone Life Saving CLub
Beach Road, Mentone Vic 3194