Welcome to MASS START SWIM SERIES 2025…

Historically, an amazing well known exciting event at the beautiful BOX END. Involving open water swim events at various distances and aimed at triathletes and swimmers out for a good event or to push yourself. ENTER the series, track your improvement and swim at a fantastic venue in a friendly environment.

DISTANCES:   750m  |  1500m  |   2.5k  |  3.8k  |  5k

Youth distances: Swim club swimmers: 750m (12 yo+) / 1500m (12 yo+)  / 2.5k (14 yo+) / 3.8k (16 yo+) / 5k (16 yo +). Non-swim club youth to be accompanied by a parent throughout the swim. Any swimmer under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by parent or coach at registration.

For RACE DAY  INFORMATION, start time, briefing, registration details, routes, layouts, directions, etc: Please download the booklet by clicking the download link:

On the day entries WILL be accepted 🙂

Opens at 8.00am and closes at 9.15am. Registration will be under the Gazebo next to the finish line. You will be given a swim cap and a timing chip. Event briefing is at 9:20 and start at 9:30. CUT OFF time is 12hoo, that gives you 2hrs30 to complete your event.

Terms & Conditions

the course

Will be on the RESULTS BASE page – click link below

SWIM PHOTOGRAPHY

Can be found HERE with the following week

Northampton Canoe & Kayak Club _ If you see anyone in a Kayak: it is someone from NCKC 🙂 and are providing water safety support.

Box End Park, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RQ,