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Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

Fancy Tackling The World's Largest Mass-Participation 20km Marathon Swim In The Idyllic Indian Ocean?

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Mar 01, 2022
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Cottesloe Beach to Rottnest Island - 19.7km!

Every year on the last Saturday in February sees nearly 3,000 swimmers attempt to cross the 19.7km stretch of water between Cottesloe Beach and Thomson's Bay. You can do it solo, with a mate (typically swapping every 5-10 minutes or so), or with three friends (like a relay, typically swapping every 30 seconds …

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