L Guess Jewellers River Arun 3.8km Swim | Saturday 12th June 2021

This is the 13^th year the River Arun Swim has taken place and another unique chance to swim over the classic Ironman distance of 3.8km from Ford to Littlehampton. Fast times are guaranteed, just ask 2019 competitors, so many PB’s and swimmers under the hour! WETSUITS ARE COMPULSORY.

COVID: Exactly where we’ll be in June, no one really knows.  Hopefully we’ll be starting to get back to normal, but there will inevitably be a degree of social distancing and general guidelines to follow. It’s likely we will reduce numbers this year and with many deferring from 2020 (thank you), there are likely to be fewer places available, so don’t leave it to the last minute to enter. The format for the swim will be confirmed over the next two months once we come out of lockdown, but rest assured we have various plans for the event to take place in 2021.

The swim has become very popular over the years, with many swimmers making an annual pilgrimage to West Sussex. You’re guaranteed to have a fun day with fellow swimmers; all ages and abilities from 13yrs to 80+ are welcome.

The River Arun has the second fastest tidal river in the UK and stretches as far north as Horsham and down to the sea at Littlehampton in West Sussex. Swimmers are taken by coach to the start point at Ford Marina and then make their way on mass to finish at the RNLI in Littlehampton.  Safety is our uppermost priority and we’ll have our usual REP crew including the Harbour Master’s launch, pilot boat, safety RIBS, kayaks and Sussex Search & Rescue spotters on the river bank.

The start will be just after high tide at Ford (14:00hrs) during the 30 minute period of slack water as the tide starts to ebb away back to the sea.  Registration will take place at the RNLI Station in Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 3BL, which is also the location for the finish on the quay by the Harbour Lights Cafe. Race packs and numbering take place here. For guaranteed parking, head for Coastguard Road (BN17 5LH), which is close to Harbour Park Amusements and only a short walk to the RNLI.

The start time is approx. 14:00hrs from Ford Marina. Coaches will leave the RNLI at Littlehampton around 12:45hrs to take competitors to the holding point at Ford Church.

All competitors will receive free unlimited race photographs from Sussex Sport Photography. Don’t forget we’ll be supporting the RNLI as usual for this event and making a donation to them, but if you have loose change then please bring it along for the charity boxes.

River Arun Swim Walk Down

River Arun Swim Finish Ramp

Testimonials:

“Brilliant event and really enjoyed it thank you”