A circular logo with a cliff on the left, water and sky in the background, and a bridge connecting the cliff to the right side, with the text 'Cliff to Bridge'.

Cliff 2 Bridge

“C2Br5”is a 15km swimming event down the Derwent River with the start at the  New Norfolk esplanade and finish at the boat ramp, under the Bridgewater Bridge.

Start ~8:30am on Sat, February 6th. 2027.

Cut off time for this event is 6hr.

Swimmers born on or prior 06/01/2013 (14yo) are eligible to enter.

Water temperature is expected to be around 19c

Entry fee: $460.00

Entries for the C2BR5 will open September 5th, 2026

Check-in for the swim will be on Friday, February 5th (place & time TBA).

Your entry fee covers:

  • Entry, insurance, merchandise pack, finisher medal.

  • Transportation from the city/finish line to the start line and back to the city. Limited seats available.

  • Water safety & support vessels. That’s right, you don’t need to worry about organising it. General water-safety vessels throughout the course and numerous jet-skies for the groups of swimmers. You are welcome to swim in a group, up to 4-5 swimmers, and be supported by one vessel. You are welcome to organise “your person” kayaking/paddling for you during the swim, It’s a beautiful part of the word and paddling on the river is a breeze ;)

  • Semi-official gathering at TBA on Saturday ~@5:00pm

There are NO REFUNDS given for any reason but, if you won’t be able to attend the event in 2027 you will be able to transfer your entry to the 2028 for the 50% of the entry price.

 Course map can be found here. Please be advised that the exact start time of the event and gathering to be confirmed closer to the event day.

Swimmers MUST, at all times, wear their official swim cap and swim tow while in the water during the swim. All swimmers must have their race number (temp tattoo included in your registration) added to the outside of their upper arms/shoulder or wrist.

A swimmer may:

  • grease the body before a swim,

  • wear goggles, wear a nose clip,

  • wear earplugs, wear a watch,

  • wear a rash vest or a stinger suit,

  • wear two caps* (official swim cap must be the outer one),

  • wear two suits*, use fins*, wear wet/neoprene suit*,

  • wear earphones*,  swim with a rubber ducky*

Items with the * must not be used if the swim is a qualifying swim for the future open water events/swims or you would like your time to be added to the longswims.com database.

Because everyone is a winner there will be no place awards. Times and categories will be recorded and celebrated with a finisher medal and a small gift. Ok, ok, a few perks: a person who will finish the swim first (1p) and last (1p) will get a free, non-transferable entry to the “Cliff to Bridge, round 6” event, which will take place on Janaury 29th, 2028.  3 prizes for the most accurate predicted swim time will be giving away, as well as, few other surprises….

After the swim, semi-official gathering at TBA 5pm

Questions, please email hello@iswimhappy.com

** a general water safety support vessels and group assistant vessels will be organised. However, you are welcome to organise your individual support crew/vessels.

Future dates
Cliff 2 Bridge

2027 - Feb 6th

2028 - Jan 29th

2029 - Feb 3rd

2030 - Feb 2nd


entries, sept 6, 2026
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