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The Pines Aquathon Summer Series

Join us for our very first Pines Aquathon Series at Pines Forest Aquatic Centre and Monterey Community Park. There are five different events in the series, each with an increasing distance for the run and swim.

🏃Monday 4 Feb
Kids 100m swim, 1km run
Adults 300m swim, 3km run

🏊Monday 18 Feb
Kids 100m swim, 1.5km run
Adults 300m swim, 4km run

🏃Monday 4 March
Kids 200m swim, 2km run
Adults 400m swim, 4km run

🏊Monday 18 March
Kids 200m swim, 3km run
Adults 400m swim, 5km run

🏃Monday 25 March
Kids 200m swim 3km run 100m swim
Adults 300m swim 3km run 300m swim


Time:
  • Registration 6.30pm
  • Event briefing 6:45pm
  • Kids race start 7:00pm
  • Adults race start at the conclusion of the kids race
Adults (18+): $15 per event, sign up for the series for $60
Kids (10 – 18 years): $10 per event, sign up for the series for only $40
Cost includes entry into the event, sausage in bread and a drink on completion. 

Prerequisites: Must be able to competently swim 100m.

What to bring: bathers, goggles, towel, running gear, running shoes, change of clothes, drink bottle.

Refunds will be issued to participants in the case that the event is cancelled.

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