2025 Southland Isuzu UTE - Mentone Open Water Swim
Please read Event Terms & Waiver HERE before booking
IMPORTANT NOTE: LATE ENTRIES MADE ON THURSDAY 13/3 CANNOT BE GUARANTEED A TSHIRT ON THE DAY. PLEASE ADVISE RECEPTION DESK ON ARRIVAL THAT YOU ARE A LATE ENTRY TO SAVE US FROM CHECKING THE LIST. WE WILL PROVIDE FURTHER ADVICE AT REGISTRATION TIME, AND YOU WILL DEFINITELY RECEIVE A TSHIRT IN DUE COURSE.
About
Located in the sheltered Beaumaris Bay, under the watchful eye of Mentone Life Saving
Club, this is a fantastic event for open water swimmers wanting to test themselves. Swim
distances range from marathon distance at 10km to 1.2km, plus a Splash and Dash for the kids. This is a great opportunity to
complete a marathon swim distance without the hassle of organising boats and paddlers.
Race Distances:
• 10km open water swim:
Individual non wetsuit and wetsuit
• 5km open water swim:
Individual non wetsuit and wetsuit
• 2.5km open water swim:
Individual non wetsuit and wetsuit
• 1.2km open water swim(Youth and Open) - note: Youth is 11-17 age group
Individual Male and Female
• Splash and Dash (11 years old and under)
Event Day Details:
Saturday 15th March 2025
Mentone Life Saving Club, Beach Road, Mentone
Entry Fees (includes event tshirt and swim cap):
• 10km Individual Swim: $95
• 5km Individual Swim: $85
• 2.5km Individual Swim: $75
• 1.2km Individual Swim: $55
• Splash and Dash: $15*
* Note: Splash and Dash includes sausage and icy pole, not tshirt and swim cap
Award Categories:
Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
• 10km Individual - no wetsuit (Male & Female)
• 10km Individual - wetsuit (Male & Female)
• 5km Individual - no wetsuit (Male & Female)
• 5km individual - wetsuit (Male & Female)
• 2.5 km Male & Female
• 1.2km Male and Female (Youth and Open)
All swimmers that complete the 10km will receive a commemorative medallion.
Course Details and Conditions:
The course is made up of a 2.5km circuit.
All 10km individual swimmers must swim through a feeding station channel on each 2.5km
lap. Water and Gatorade will be provided at the feeding station. If you would like to bring
personalised feeding items, there will be two small unmanned floating stations adjacent to
the main feeding station. You are advised to put your feeds into easy to identify bags for
easy identification.
All 10km swimmers must have commenced their last 2.5km lap by 10:50am. If the last lap
hasn’t been commenced by the cut off time, swimmers will be directed to the finish line and
given a 7.5km time.
NO kayaker or boat support is allowed on or around the course for any distance swimmer.
Schedule:
TBA
Registration:
Entries open on Monday 6th January and close 6pm Wednesday 12th March 2025. There
will be NO on the day registration permitted.
A $20 late fee will be charged for entries received after 6pm Wednesday 12th March and up to 6pm
Friday 14th March 2025.
No refunds offered for athlete cancellations
Race timing:
Tomato Timing will be our official time keepers and Results will be posted on their official
Website. (nb: Lost timing bands will cost swimmer $90).
Sponsors:
We are excited to announce that this years Mentone Marathon will be sponsored by
Southland Isuzu UTE “Live your own way”
Date
Saturday 15 March 2025 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Mentone Life Saving CLub
Beach Road, Mentone Vic 3194