What do I Need?

• Valid Swim Ireland number.

• Swim Hat will be provided.

• Goggles (if you wear them).

• Towel & Warm clothes.

• Wetsuit (if required).

• Bring friends & family both for support and to save you having to go back to the start to collect things.

• Your Race Plan & Fuelling.

• Chip timing anklet (from race registration).

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Training Programme

We are pretty sure all you veteran swimmers are pretty well informed and well prepared for a swim like the "Warrior of the Sea", but we can always use a little help and guidance along the way. So we have a few training/guidance links below which we have found to be really great.

Long distance swim workouts

Forum/training for a 5km swim

Intermediate 5km swim plan

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Travel and Lodging

Sligo is spoilt for fantastic places to stay. A few places can be found here and here.

Click the "travel" button below to view a Google Map to the start line.