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19/12/2026 |
| Location: |
Coogee Beach Surf Club, Poore Grove Coogee WA |
About:
A unique open water swim event, offering swimmers an opportunity to gain a 10km qualifying time for the 2027 Rottnest Channel and Port to Pub Swims or set yourself a personal challenge with a longer ocean swim. All 10km solo swimmers may choose to be accompanied by their personal support paddler for the entire course (included in the entry fee).
This popular festive fun swim also offers shorter distances of 3.4km and 1600m so this Event includes something for everyone.
A perfect Christmas combination to suit all club and community-based swimmers.
Distances Available:
| Fremantle Ports 10km Challenge | Solo swimmers only with optional support paddler | | ASC Santa's Lap (3.4km) | Solo swimmers only, no support paddler permitted | | City of Cockburn Merry Mile (1600m) | Solo swimmers only, no support paddler permitted |
Race Day Schedule
| 6.00am | Check-In Area Opens (All Distances + Late Entries) | | 7.15am | Check-In Area Closes (All Distances + Late Entries) | | 7.20am | Compulsory Race Briefing | | 7.30am | City of Cockburn Merry Mile (1600m) Start | | 7.33am* | Fremantle Ports 10km Challenge 1st Wave Start (Subsequent waves at intervals) | | 7.45am* | ASC Santa's Lap (3.4km) Start | | 7.50am* | First finisher Anticipated in City of Cockburn Merry Mile (1600m) | | 8.20am* | First Finisher Anticipated in ASC Santa's Lap (3.4km) | | 9.20am* | First Finisher Anticipated in Fremantle Ports 10km Challenge | | 12.00pm* | Race Concludes (approx) (4h15m From Last Fremantle Ports 10km Challenge Wave Start) | |
*Approximate times, subject to variation on race day
Host:
Cockburn Masters Swimming Club |
Organiser:
C/- Cockburn Masters
PO Box 1123
Bibra Lake DC 6965
Western Australia |
Internet:
https://www.christmas10k.org.au/ |
e-mail:
[email protected] |
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Personal Swim Floats:
Solo swimmers in the Fremantle Ports 10km Challenge not accompanied by an optional support paddler are encouraged to use personal swim/tow floats as an additional personal safety measure.
Any swimmer in any other race distance may also choose to swim with a personal swim/tow float.
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Entry Fees:
| Distance | Discount | Standard | Inclusions | | Fremantle Ports 10km Challenge | $105 | $115 | Solo swimmer only with optional support paddler | | ASC Santa's Lap (3.4km) | $65 | $75 | Solo swimmer only, no support paddler | | City of Cockburn Merry Mile (1600m) | $45 | $55 | Solo swimmer only, no support paddler | |
Discount pricing structure applies to all entries received during the discount booking period which runs from 23rd to 31st October only.
Standard entry pricing applies from 1-30 November
Online Late Entry Fees apply from 1 December until the event is sold out.
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Late Entries:
Late entrants may be permitted on race day if entry limits have not been reached.
Late entry fees which apply from 1st December onwards are:
$135 - Fremantle Ports 10km Challenge
$85 - ASC Santa's Lap (3.4km)
$65 - City of Cockburn Merry Mile (1600m)
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Breakfast & Refreshments:
A full café menu, including hot drinks, will be available throughout the event from the Surfing Lizard Café situated next to the surf club.
Refreshments (water, fruit and hydration products) are available for all swimmers and paddlers in the recovery zone inside the finish chute on the beach.
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Charity Donations - Friends of the Community:
This year, the Christmas 10K Swim is proud to be supporting the amazing work of Cockburn-based charity Friends of the Community.
Make a donation through the online registration system or drop off goods at the race day Collection Point. All donations will help fund their programs which support those in need in our local community.
No donation is too small and every donation makes a huge difference, so help us help others through the amazing work of Friends of the Community.
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Sponsors:
Please support our generous event partners and major sponsors
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