San Remo Channel Challenge

While visiting Phillip Island in March, check out the San Remo Channel Challenge.

This racing event includes a 550-metre swim across the channel between San Remo and Phillip Island. Hundreds of participants head to this small township yearly to compete in this race.

The race comprises two stages: first, a 550-metre swim across the channel. The second stage is a 2km run back over the bridge to reach the finish line in San Remo. The San Remo Channel Challenge is the final of the three events in the Bass Summer Series, including the Phillip Island Penguin Swim Classic and the Cowes Classic.

For those who are coming to the event as spectators, there is much for you to enjoy. San Remo comes to life with children’s rides, market stands, food vendors, a golf challenge, a fashion parade, live music, and so much more! You don’t have to participate to enjoy this event, so come down to San Remo and enjoy the summer atmosphere at this fun event.

The San Remo Channel Challenge is a major fundraiser for the Woolamai Beach SLSC, and all proceeds go to supporting the volunteer patrols at Woolamai Beach and Smiths Beach in the summer months and the Jet Ski Rescue Service.