Selkie Henley Classic - CANCELLED

From Henley Swim

Sunday 28th June 2020 Past event

04:00

Henley-on-Thames

Event summary

The Selkie Henley Classic, organized by Henley Swim, is a highly anticipated open water swimming event that was set to take place on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the picturesque Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham. This unique 2.1 km race, held upstream on the iconic River Thames, offers swimmers the rare chance to navigate one of the world's most beautiful stretches of water at dawn, just before the famous Henley Royal Regatta. Swimmers would have enjoyed the magical experience of arriving in darkness and walking a quarter of a mile to the start line as the sunrise illuminated the path, with the first wave of competitors led by a torch carrier.

Unfortunately, due to ongoing concerns surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, this spectacular event has been cancelled. While we understand the disappointment, the health and safety of all participants remains a top priority. Henley Swim will reach out to those who registered for the event with further information. The Selkie Henley Classic has become a must-do in the open water swimming calendar, attracting hundreds of enthusiasts eager to embrace the spirit of mid-summer and create unforgettable memories in a stunning setting.

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--- This event has been cancelled due to ongoing concerns regarding Coronavirus. The race organiser will be in touch with you in due course if you have made a booking for this event. ---

A 2.1 km upstream River Thames swimming event, held over the Henley Royal Regatta course, very early on the Sunday morning before the Wednesday start of Henley 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 dawn. It attracts hundreds of swimmers, having become established as a must-do event in the open water swimming calendar. There is no other opportunity to swim this course, at this time of day. You arrive at the event in darkness and walk the 1/4 of a mile to the start into the sunrise, the first wave led by the torch carrier.

Location

Temple Island Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Temple Island Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 3DD

Henley Swim

Henley Swim has a range of open water swimming events, covering distances from 200m to 13km, at different times of day, upstream and downstream, wetsuit and non-wetsuit, from age 8 to 88. We cater for the requirements of everyone from the novice to the experienced swimmer.

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