Danger 1000 Ocean Swim Series takes place on Sat, Jan 2, 2027 in Torquay, Australia. The main route is 1 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jan 2, 2027
- Start
- Torquay 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 1 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 13-week plan to Danger 1000 Ocean Swim Series
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Danger Ocean Swim Series is a major open water swimming fundraising event held inside Point Danger on Torquay Front Beach, featuring a signature 1000-metre triangular course.
What this race demands
This open water swim covers a 1000-metre triangular course at Torquay Front Beach, requiring sustained upper-body endurance in ocean conditions.
Open Water Sighting
Navigating a triangular course in the ocean demands consistent sighting and adaptation to changing coastal water conditions.
Aerobic Capacity
A continuous 1000-metre swim requires a steady, high-output aerobic effort without the benefit of walls or turns found in pool swimming.
Your road to race day
Race day at Danger 1000 Ocean Swim Series is 13 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base1 week · Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Oct 11, 2026 – Nov 21, 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 22, 2026 – Dec 12, 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 13, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Danger 1000 Ocean Swim Series?
Danger 1000 Ocean Swim Series takes place on Sat, Jan 2, 2027 in Torquay, Australia.
How long is Danger 1000 Ocean Swim Series?
The main route is 1 km.
What does Danger 1000 Ocean Swim Series demand?
This open water swim covers a 1000-metre triangular course at Torquay Front Beach, requiring sustained upper-body endurance in ocean conditions.
Who is Danger 1000 Ocean Swim Series for?
Danger 1000 Ocean Swim Series is open to all participants.
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