Sorrento Bay Swim takes place on Sun, Jan 17, 2027 in Sorrento, Australia. The main route is 4 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jan 17, 2027
- Start
- Sorrento 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 4 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 15-week plan to Sorrento Bay Swim
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 Sorrento Bay Swim is an open water swim event offering 600m, 2,000m, and 4,000m courses in Port Phillip Bay, organized by the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club.
What this race demands
The Sorrento Bay Swim demands sustained open-water endurance across a 4 km distance in Port Phillip Bay.
Aerobic endurance
Covering a 4 km open water distance requires a high level of continuous cardiovascular output and muscular stamina for an extended duration.
Sighting and navigation
Swimming in Port Phillip Bay requires consistent bilateral breathing and open-water sighting skills to maintain a straight trajectory over the long course.
Your road to race day
Race day at Sorrento Bay Swim is 15 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base3 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Dec 6, 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 · Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 27, 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 28, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Sorrento Bay Swim?
Sorrento Bay Swim takes place on Sun, Jan 17, 2027 in Sorrento, Australia.
How long is Sorrento Bay Swim?
The main route is 4 km.
What does Sorrento Bay Swim demand?
The Sorrento Bay Swim demands sustained open-water endurance across a 4 km distance in Port Phillip Bay.
Who is Sorrento Bay Swim for?
Sorrento Bay Swim is open to all participants.
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