25km Ultramarathon and 19.7km Solo Qualifying Information
In order to enter the Port to Pub 25km Ultramarathon or 19.7km Solo, swimmers must achieve a qualifying time in a 10km open water swim within a one-year time frame prior to event day or have completed a solo Rottnest Channel crossing (Port to Pub or Rottnest Channel Swim) in the previous two years.
Swimmers can register for Port to Pub without having completed a 10km qualifying swim, but they must show evidence of having achieved the swim before close of Port to Pub registration on 28th February 2025.
Qualifying 10km swims in Western Australia include:
- 16 Nov 24: Geo Bay Yahava KoffeeWorks Cool Water Classic, Geographe Bay
- 23 Nov 24: OWS Coogee, Coogee Beach
- 01 Dec 24: Indian Ocean Open Water Swim, Floreat Beach
- 21 Dec 24: Christmas 10K, Coogee Beach
- 28 Dec 24: OWS Mullaloo, Mullaloo Beach
- 11 Jan 25: OWS Sorrento, Sorrento Beach
- 25 Jan 25: OWS Busselton, Busselton Foreshore
Qualifying times for the 10km open water swim are:
- 3 hours 45 minutes to enter the 25km Ultramarathon (updated for 2025)
- 4 hours 15 minutes to enter the 19.7km Solo
Ultramarathon and Solo swimmers must also agree to Port to Pub’s Terms and Conditions, meet minimum age requirements, and have parental/guardian consent if required. See more details on the Qualifying Swims and Age Limits page.
