Calling all swimmers aged 8 to 16 – The Junior Giants is your chance to dive into the action, challenge yourself, and race alongside others your own age in a fun, supportive event.

It’s not just about competition – it’s about sharing the experience. We welcome family and friends to join in and swim the course with the kids, making it a memorable moment for everyone.

With a field limit of 150 swimmers, spots will go fast – so don’t miss out.

Ready, set, splash!

Ready to take the plunge? This 1.0km swim in Terrigal’s calm, sheltered waters is the ideal spot for beginners to dip their toes into open water swimming. Whether you’re aiming to tackle your first swim or build up to longer distances, this short course is the perfect stepping stone to help you gain confidence and have fun along the way.

Terrigal Beach provides a safe, welcoming environment for all abilities, making it the perfect opportunity to experience open water swimming for the first time.

Join us for a relaxed, no-pressure swim with a friendly vibe – your first open water event starts here!

Field Limit: 750

The Terrigal 2.0 is the event of the weekend, drawing a massive mix of competitive swimmers and social swimmers alike.

Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just soaking up the incredible atmosphere, this is an excellent Summer goal.

Field Limit: 750

Ready to challenge yourself? If you’re looking for a step up from the traditional 1km and 2km distances, the 3.0km course is the perfect next goal.

Whether you’re aiming to push your endurance or train for longer events, this course offers the ideal opportunity to test your limits in the beautiful open water.

Field Limit: 500

This is the big one, a 5.0km marathon distance swim.

The Terrigal 5.0 will be contested by some of Australia’s most talented pool and open water swimmers.

The multi-lap course around the sheltered waters of Terrigal Beach is the perfect opportunity to push your limits beyond the typical open water distances.

Please view our course maps and clarify the course markings on the day if you are unsure.

Field Limit: 250

The Knockout Sprint Relay is an exciting new addition across the World Series Swims program for the 2026 Summer.

This one’s a little different than typical open water events but this format is now a regular fixture at the Open Water World Championships and adds a new dimension for swimmers and spectators.  It involves three events back-to-back, 1000m, 500m & 250m, with only the top finishers progressing to the next event.

Here’s how it works…

The first distance is 1000m with the top 20 finishers (male & female) progressing to the 500m event. From there, only the top 10 athletes will progress to the final – a 250m sprint to determine the champion.

Each event will have both male and female wave start groups and although this is designed for competitive swimmers, it is open to anyone.  

The Knockout Sprint Relay will be free to enter if you’ve entered any other event on the program, otherwise an entry fee applies.  You must enter this event online, there will be no day entries.