The Burgh Island Race 2025
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Burgh Island provides the stunning backdrop for this unique and exhilarating race, returning for 2025. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a total novice, this event is all inclusive with a range of race categories on offer. With a BBQ and fantastic race day atmosphere, this is not something you want to miss!
1600m Swim, Youth Race, Nippers Race, and 1 more
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Sat, Jun 21, 2025
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Bigbury-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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Location
Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea, Kingsbridge TQ7 4BG, UK
Start times
1600m Swim: 2:00 PMYouth Race: 1:00 PMNippers Race: 1:00 PMCharity 1600m Swim: 2:00 PM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for The Burgh Island Race 2025
1600m Swim
1.6km
£45
Youth Race
0.35km
£10
Nippers Race
0.15km
£8
Charity 1600m Swim
1.6km
£45
1600m Swim
1.6km
£45
Youth Race
0.35km
£10
Nippers Race
0.15km
£8
Charity 1600m Swim
1.6km
£45
Route information
Set against the breathtaking and iconic backdrop of Burgh Island, South Devon, come and take part in a fantastic sea swim.
All races start from the slipway on the island, you can swim across, or paddle/kayak across, and find registration outside the pub to the right. Most people get the Sea Tractor to the Island, please be aware this can get busy and might be queues - you need to be on the Island on time.
The Nippers and Youth race is from the slipway, towards the Murrays and back in a triangle.
The Racing Swimmers will be setting off first, everyone will wade into the water, and set off as a mass start one the whistle goes.
The Charity Swimmers set off next, walking down the slipway as a trickle start, a few swimmers at a time.
The Youth and Nippers races will be fully life guarded.
What's included
- Race Hat
- Trinket for all swimmers (we are deciding what this should be)
- Chip Timing (excluding Nippers and Youth)
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd for Adult Race, Nippers and Youth
- Race photos and videos
- Optional event hoodie and shirt, medal and merch
How to get there
Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea, Kingsbridge TQ7 4BG, UK
Get full directionsGetting to the Island
You must find your way to the start of the race on the island.
You can swim, get the tractor or paddle/kayak!
Be aware there can be a queue for the tractor.
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Find your roomEvent day logistics
10:30 Registration opens for all
12:00 (onwards) Pilchard BBQ Available
13:00 Nippers and Youth Race Start
13:40 Prize giving (Nippers and Youth)
14:00 Race Swimmers (Mass Start)
14:05 Charity Swimmers Start (Trickle Start)
15:00 Prize giving (Race swimmers)
Age Requirements
- Nippers Race: Ages 8-12 on race day
- Youth Race: Ages 13-15 on race day
- 1600m: All swimmers must be 16 or older on the day, with under 18's being accompanied by an adult
Registration
All swimmers will need to attend registration in front of the Pilchard Pub from 11.30am. Here you will collect your hat, chip timer and merchandise if purchased.
FAQs
How old do I have to be for The Burgh Island Race?
Those participating in the Nippers Race must be 8-12 on race day and entrants in the Youth Race must be 13-15 on race day. For the 1600m event, all swimmers must be 16 or older on race day, with under 18s being accompanied by an adult.
How do I get to The Burgh Island Race 2025?
You must find your own way to the start of the race on the island. Swim, get the tractor or paddle/kayak!!
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