Point Leo Swim Classic takes place on Sat, Dec 26, 2026 in Point Leo, Australia. The main route is 1.2 km.
- Date
- Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- Start
- Point Leo 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
Hosted by the Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club at Point Leo Beach, the historic Point Leo Swim Classic is an ocean swim featuring a 1200-metre course along with a 2.5km challenge and a 4km beach run.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Point Leo Swim Classic demands sustained aerobic output and open-water sighting ability over a 1.2-kilometre ocean course.
Aerobic Capacity
A 1.2-kilometre ocean swim requires a continuous, high-intensity aerobic effort from start to finish without natural rest intervals.
Open-Water Sighting
Swimming in the ocean at Point Leo Beach necessitates regular sighting and navigation skills to maintain a straight line over the 1200-metre distance.
Your road to race day
Race day at Point Leo Swim Classic is 18 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base6 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – Nov 14, 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 15, 2026 – Dec 5, 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 6, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Dec 20, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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