The Collaroy Beach Ocean Swims takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Collaroy, Australia. The main route is 1.5 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Start
- Collaroy 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Level
- Open to all
Set within the spectacular Long Reef Aquatic Reserve, this event offers the chance to glide over reef patches teeming with marine life, making it one of Sydney’s most scenic ocean swims.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 1.5 km open-water swim demands steady aerobic pacing and sighting efficiency over a moderate coastal distance.
Aerobic Endurance
A continuous 1.5 km distance requires sustained cardiovascular output without the benefit of walls or turns found in pool swimming.
Open-Water Sighting
Navigating marine reserve reef patches and coastal conditions requires consistent technique adjustments and sighting ability.
Your road to race day
Race day at The Collaroy Beach Ocean Swims is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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