Burson Rock2Ramp, Anglesea takes place on Mon, Dec 28, 2026 in Anglesea, Australia. The main route is 2.5 km.
- Date
- Mon, Dec 28, 2026
- Start
- Anglesea 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Burson Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim is a popular annual summer open water swimming event held at Point Roadknight Beach in Anglesea, offering multiple distances ranging from kids' dashes to a 2.5km long course.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Burson Rock2Ramp demands sustained open-water swimming endurance over a 2.5 km distance in summer ocean conditions.
Open-water endurance
Covering 2.5 km in the ocean requires continuous aerobic output and the ability to maintain stroke efficiency without pool walls for rest.
Sighting and navigation
Open water swimming at Point Roadknight Beach requires constant sighting and course management to swim efficiently in marine conditions.
Your road to race day
Race day at Burson Rock2Ramp, Anglesea is 18 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base6 weeks · Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Nov 17, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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