Selkie Henley Classic
From Henley Swim
- Date Sun 30th June 2019
- Location Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
Event summary
Get ready for the exhilarating Selkie Henley Classic, organized by Henley Swim, taking place on Sunday, June 30th, 2019, in the picturesque Henley-on-Thames. This unique event features a thrilling 2.1k upstream swim along the iconic River Thames, set against the stunning backdrop of the Henley Royal Regatta course. Swim enthusiasts will have the rare chance to experience this breathtaking stretch of open water at dawn, making for an unforgettable mid-summer celebration.
Participants can look forward to a fun and slightly bonkers atmosphere, as swimmers of all levels gather to take on the challenge before 6:30 AM, leaving plenty of time to enjoy breakfast and return home before the rest of the household is awake. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to join fellow swimmers for a morning of adventure and camaraderie. Try the Selkie Henley Classic just once, and we guarantee you'll be hooked for years to come!
Participants can look forward to a fun and slightly bonkers atmosphere, as swimmers of all levels gather to take on the challenge before 6:30 AM, leaving plenty of time to enjoy breakfast and return home before the rest of the household is awake. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to join fellow swimmers for a morning of adventure and camaraderie. Try the Selkie Henley Classic just once, and we guarantee you'll be hooked for years to come!
Organiser's Description
A 2.1k upstream River Thames swim, held over the Henley Royal Regatta course very early on the Sunday morning before the Wednesday start of the Regatta. This event is a celebration of mid-summer. It provides a unique opportunity to swim one of the most famous and beautiful stretches of open water in the World, at the most stunning time of the day - dawn.
Swimmers return year-after-year for this slightly bonkers event, and with everyone out of the water by 6.30am you can still have breakfast and be home by the time the rest of your household is waking up! Try the Classic at least once, and chances are you'll be hooked.
Swimmers return year-after-year for this slightly bonkers event, and with everyone out of the water by 6.30am you can still have breakfast and be home by the time the rest of your household is waking up! Try the Classic at least once, and chances are you'll be hooked.
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