6 Hour Swim race

Zlín

Sixth edition of Sri Chinmoy Race

About the event

WHEN

Relays - Saturday April 29, 2023, 10:00-16:00
Solo swimmers - Sunday April 30, 2023, 9:00-15:00 - BOTH RACES MIGHT HAPPEN ON SATURDAY - watch this space for more information closer to the date

WHERE

Lázně Zlín, 50m pool, water temperature about 26°C
Hradská 888, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic

WHO

Solo swimmers and relay teams (2-6 swimmers)

CATEGORIES

Male / female solo - 18-24 years, 25-44 years, 45-64 years, over 65 years
Relay men / ladies / mix - under 18 years, over 18 years
(relays regardless of number of swimmers)

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE

Until the capacity is filled, latest by April 23, 2023 (discount entry fee until March 12, 2023)

Included in the entry fee:
Swim cap, refreshments for the swimmers, dinner (with award ceremony at Pranaya restaurant), T-shirt (if applied before the discount date)

Starting list can be viewed here.

If you have entered the race but you do not see your name in the starting list, please contact us at zlin@srichinmoyraces.org

PREVIOUS RESULTS, PHOTOS AND VIDEO
Last year’s results and photos can be seen HERE
Video from 2018 race HERE (link is external)
Video from the 2017 race HERE

Distance

6 hours

Start time

  • 10am (Sunday 9am)

Cost

  • Solo swimmer 53 eur (after discount date – 67 eur)
  • Relay under 18 years 17 eur for every swimmer (later 22 eur)
  • Relay 110 eur (2-3 swimmers),
  • each additional swimmer 30 eur
  • (after discount date – 140 eur + 35 eur each
  • additional swimmer)
  • Bank account: IBAN: CZ3155000000001022225037, BIC: RZBCCZPP
  • Name of the account: Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team z. s.
  • Please state your name or relay name in the notes.

Contact

Abhejali Bernardová
+420 605 231 433, +420 577 599 780
Send Email

More information

Arrival and registration

Saturday, 8:30-9:30, Lázně Zlín (swim venue), Hradská 888, Zlín
Sunday, 7:50-8:30, Lázně Zlín (swim venue), Hradská 888, Zlín

Award ceremony and dinner
Dinner for competitors is included in the entry fee. Non-competitors can purchase dinner for 7 EUR - please indicate in the application or let us know by email.
Saturday 16:30 - Pranaya restaurant, Bartošova 40, Zlín
Sunday 15:30 - Pranaya restaurant, Bartošova 40, Zlín

Talk with successful English Channel swimmers or other interesting people
Saturday 19:00 (after the award ceremony) - same place - in Czech language only

Rules

Use of wetsuits, fins, paddles, pull buoys etc. is not allowed. Pushing off the bottom and using the lane to move forward is not allowed. Swimsuit must be approved by FINA. Swim cap that you get at the registration is compulsory (it serves as an identification of the swimmer).
Solo swimmers can take breaks as necessary.
Relay members can take turns in any order. The changeover is every 30 minutes. One relay member can swim 2 sections at a time (1 hour).

 

Accomodation close to the swim venue

Penzion Villa Slovenská
Hotel Garni
Interhotel Moskva
Penzion Zlín
Ubytovna Pozimos

This one is not close at all, but it is our favourite place in mountains – you might choose to stay a little longer  50 minutes drive from Zlin

Horský hotel Antarik

Parking

Lázně Zlín (swim venue) – in front of the building, then also on Růmy and Hradská street, 

Restaurant Pranaya, Bartošova 40 – on Bartošova street in front of the restaurant