Escape from Ireland's Eye Sea Swim 2025
West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin Howth, Leinster, Ireland Organized by Howth Challenge SeriesAbout this event
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Welcome to the Escape From Ireland's Eye Sea Swim.
This is a challenging tidal 2km Open Water Swim from the island of Ireland's Eye to the Claremont Beach, Howth, Co. Dublin.
This swim asks you to use your navigation skills as you curcumnavigate three low lying bouys before reaching the shores of Howth. This swim is not for the beginner. We ask for everyone to have completed at least 2.5 Km in tidal waters three times before the event date.
Howth is a stunning fishing port set in North Co. Dublin. This is a swim not to be missed by any experienced sea swimmer.
Wetsuits are not compulsary but are advised. Please see the video below from 2015 compiled by one of our competitors to get a feel for this fun, friendly and challenging event.
Entry price is 65 euro up until the 29th April 2025 and then increases to 70 euro until the event sells out or until the 08th June 2025.
Event details and schedule
Pre-registration online only until 08th June 2025 OR whenever Event Quota is Reached - THERE IS NO ENTRY ON THE DAY.
Free transfer of your entry can be done by the person holding the entry until 08th June 2025 only via their registration link.
Sunday 22nd June 2025
Race sign on | 0700 - 0800hrs (Scout Den, West Pier, Howth)
Boat transfer to Ireland's Eye | 0745 to 0830hrs
Race start | 0900 hrs
First Finishers ETA | 09.25hrs
Final Finishers | 10.10 to 1030hrs
Prize Presentation | 10.30 hrs (approx)
Race Preparation| Swim hats are given and event hats must be worn while swimming. Wetsuits are compulsary if water temperature is below 12C out side of that wetsuits are advised. Please bring your own swim goggles and swim bouys are permitted. Time limit on this event is 90 minutes.
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Open water swim-2Km - Individual Age group/open
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