Swims & Runs for the kids! –
21 October 2025
🎉 BIG NEWS – Get Ready to Make Waves! 🎉
We’re beyond excited to announce something truly awesome:
Harcourts Cooper & Co are stepping up in a massive way – they’re covering the entry costs for ALL kids aged 12 and under who want to take part in our Kids Races at the upcoming event!
🏃♂️🏊♂️ That’s right — whether your little ones want to tackle the 2.5km Junior Run or dive into the 250m Junior Swim, thanks to Harcourts Cooper & Co, it’s completely FREE!
And it gets even better...
👨👩👧👦 Parents are welcome to join their kids in the 2.5km Run — for FREE too!
Make it a family adventure and share the finish line excitement together!
🌟 Why We’re Doing It:
Together with Harcourts Cooper & Co, we’re on a mission to inspire the next generation to embrace fitness, fun, and an active lifestyle.
Let’s get our kids moving, building confidence, and having a blast this summer!
✅ No limits on spaces — everyone is welcome!
✅ Register your kids today and let them experience the pure joy of crossing that finish line!
We’ve seen it all — from toddlers taking their first brave steps on the sand, to young athletes who can already outswim and outrun the adults! 🏅
Our team takes enormous pride in helping young swimmers and runners build confidence, make new friends, and create amazing summer memories.
🌊 Safety First – Always!
As Auckland’s largest weekly ocean swim series, your child’s safety is our top priority with professional lifeguards looking after you on the course.
Key Event Information
Course Maps
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Start Times & Event Timetable
Event Day General Info
Event location
Takapuna Beach Reserve
Cut Off Times
As a general rule – sunset is the cut-off for the swim for the safety of you and our lifeguarding team
Swim Caps
Best swim caps in any event! Our good mates at SwimT3 have helped us score some beautiful silicone caps to keep your head comfy, warm, and in sight of our guards!
Results
The result link will be on the website – and posted to the Facebook page on event day.
Prizegiving & Spot Prizes
After each Tuesday event, there will be spot prizes given out at the Takapuna Beach
Safety
- Event Rules and Safety Guidelines can be found HERE and at the event base each week
- Snorkels, flippers, fins and other swimming aids are not permitted
- Swimmers will be deducted series points or disqualified if found to be swimming over the top of or pulling on other swimmers
- For your safety is is compulsory for all participants to attend their event briefing each week. Briefings are held at Event Base in Milford Reserve, with Junior briefing at 5.45pm and Adult briefing at 6.20pm
- If predicted weather or wave height falls outside our safety parameters, the event may be held at our reserve location; Takpauna Beach
- All participants must be wearing either a series or on-the-day timing transponder before heading down the start shoot
- It is compulsory for all participants to read and accept our Terms & Conditions and Waiver. These will be included in your online entry, but can also be found HERE
