Escape From Ireland Swim - Sun 1st July 2012

Race Starts at 9am from Ireland's Eye Island

1900m Openwater Swim for Experienced Swimmers Only

Swim Route subject to Strong Tidal Currents!

Wetsuits Permitted but not compulsory

Entries Now Open HERE

WHAT: ~1900m Openwater Swim

WHERE: From the island of Ireland's Eye to the mainland beach just east of Howth harbour

WHEN: Sunday 1st July 2012 at 9.00am (This is race start time - Race sign-on from 7 to 8am) - Boats leave 7.45 to 8.15am

Entry Fee:

Early Bird €19 until 1st May

Regular Entry €25 until 1st June

Late Entry €30 until June 28th or earlier if race quota reached early (Max 200)

Includes boat transfer from Howth Harbour to Ireland's Eye for start of swim, tech tee, etc

There will be strictly limited numbers for this event due to the necessity to transport participants to the island and to ensure adequate safety cover is available for all participant

This "Escape From Ireland" event take place in tidal waters with strong currents.

It is a challenging swim and should only be attempted by those experienced and confident in their ability to complete it without assistance!

The fastest swimmer is expected to take 30 minutes and you should be confident of completing this section comfortably in under an hour. It is highly recommended that athletes will have completed a swim of this length in similar openwater conditions and temperatures in the month preceeding this event. If in any doubt about your swimming ability please do not enter this event!

Race sign-on will take place at the Scout Hall (This is on the left just after the Dart Station and before the harbour as you enter Howth village) between 7am and 8am to allow transfer of participants to the island in time for the start at 9.00

We will transport your outer clothing/ sandals / flipflops etc back from the island in a drawstring bag that we will provide.

This bag will be available at the beach at the finish so you can cover up and cheer others as they finish

Hot drinks and some food will be provided at completion and basic changing facilities will be at Race Sign-On Area in the Scout Hall

There will be NO Registration on the Day so Please don't turn up looking to enter!

Note: Wetsuits are recommended but not compulsory - there will be no differentiation of classes based on wetsuit or not.

The "Escape From Ireland Swim" event is for experienced and competent openwater swimmers only

You will be asked to sign a disclamier at race registration confirming this.

Please do not put your safety or that of others at risk by attempting this event if you are unsure of your ability to safely do so!

healthpro and Multi Sport Adventure Ireland are delighted to have The Bike Hub as our sponsor for the Howth Challenge Series 2012.

We would like to thank the Bike Hub for their generous prizes.

It is our aim as organisers to keep the Howth Challenge Series events as a fun and friendly with spot prizes to be given for non-prizewinners on the day.

In addition to some spot prizes we will have prizes for the first 3 men and women to finish - no differentiation between wetsuit clad and not