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The Bondi Blue Water Challenge is a fun and exciting ocean swimming and soft sand running event for competitors of all ages and abilities. Join us at one of the world's best known beaches on Sunday 27 February 2022.

Sunday 23 February 2025

Bondi Beach

A fun ocean swimming and running event for participants of all ages and abilities at one of the world’s best known beaches, the CITY FORD SYDNEY BONDI BLUE WATER CHALLENGE is a must-do summer activity.

Swim it!

The Blue Water Challenge has 3 swim distances: 500m, 1km and 2.1km races.

The 500 metre swim distance is perfect for nippers (ages 9 and over) or novice ocean swimmers looking for their first challenge.

The 1km and 2.1km races draw top talent from the next generation of open water swimming superstars.                                         

Run it!

Prefer to stay on land? Challenge yourself on the sand in either the 2km or 4km soft sand run. Open to all ages 10 years old plus!


Grab a friend and take the Bondi Blue Water Challenge!

Enter online on oceanswims.com