After Oceanman

What comes after Oceanman

You have raced the Oceanman distances. Here is where the challenge goes next: the English Channel distance across four days.

33.3KM | 4 DAYS
In short

After Oceanman, the natural next step is a multi day endurance swim. UltraSwim 33.3 covers the 33.3km English Channel distance across four days in warm water, turning single day race fitness into a longer adventure with luxury hotels and full safety cover.

Your ultimate swimming challenge awaits

UltraSwim 33.3 is an Epic Adventure Swim Race™ covering 33.3km, the historic English Channel distance, split across five to seven point to point open water swims (we hate laps) over four days in warmer water locations (a half Channel 17km option exists). So far held in Croatia, Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Montenegro and the Caribbean, based at luxury spa hotels, with world class safety cover, premium support, a complete preparation programme and a diverse community that ranges from 14 to 74 years old, usually more women than men. From competitive Masters swimmers, triathletes and swimrunners to leisure and wild swimmers simply aiming to complete the distance. From a required pace of just 2km/h, any determined swimmer can do it. Come in a group or alone, everyone leaves with new friends for life. Award winning, all inclusive packages start from €1,575 CHECK (€750 for our 2 day Compact format)

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Overview

From a single race to a four day adventure

Oceanman gives you a fast, single day open water race. UltraSwim 33.3 turns that fitness into a multi day journey of 33.3km, with warm water, luxury hotels and full safety cover. The step up is real, but the format carries you through.

Going deeper

Why swimmers step up after Oceanman

Oceanman builds the open water skills and confidence to race. Many swimmers then want distance and depth rather than another single day sprint. Spreading 33.3km over four days gives a deeper achievement, with recovery between swims and a community that travels the journey with you.

Why swimmers choose UltraSwim 33.3

Fantastic new Greek venue of Skopelos delivers

"Sense of achievement"

The iconic English Channel distance spread over 5 - 7 swims. Choose the full 33.3 CLASSIC, or the 33.3 / 2 BUILD 'Half Channel' which caps each swim at 5km. Life-changing for many.

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"World class safety"

Swiss precision event organisation. Boat and kayak safety cover provided on every swim. Daily briefings on conditions, route and pace. Experienced and dedicated team

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"The community"

Whether you come on your own or with a club, you will find your tribe, and make new lifelong bonds over 4 days of highs and lows as you reach for that 33.3 Finisher droplet

The experience ›
UltraSwim 33.3 #9 Greece, friends and family at the finish line

Variety of locations to choose from, salty oceans to fresh water lakes, from 20°C - 27°C water

All iconic, each with their own challenges and beauty - Croatia, Switzerland, Greece, Montenegro, Spain and the Caribbean. From May to December and designed to fit your season and time constraints.

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Train your way to the start line

Explore the preparation programme, coaching and swim camps that get you to the start line ready.

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In detail

Why swimmers make the move

After Oceanman, many swimmers want distance and depth rather than another sprint. Four days of swimming builds a different kind of achievement and a story worth telling.

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Hear it from swimmers who stepped up

Swimmers describe the moment a single race stopped being enough and the four day distance became the goal.

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Questions and answers

Common questions

How is UltraSwim 33.3 different from Oceanman?

Oceanman is a single day race over set distances. UltraSwim 33.3 spreads 33.3km across four days in warm water, with hotels, meals and support included.

Do I need Oceanman experience to enter?

No, but the open water skills and fitness from Oceanman are an ideal base. Swimmers add endurance volume and follow the UltraSwim 33.3 preparation programme.

How much swimming is there each day?

The 33.3km total is split across four days, so each daily swim is a manageable portion rather than one long effort.

What is included in the entry?

All inclusive packages from 1,800 euro cover the host hotel, meals, swim support, transfers and the finisher dinner, plus a full preparation programme.