Entry into the Hellespont Europe to Asia Swim is €495
What’s included
- Entry into the Swim Race
- Race bag, official swim hat, race chip timing, and race number tattoo
- Boat transfers from Canakkale to the race start at Eceabat Beach
- Commemorative T-shirt
- Amazing finishers medal
- Awards for the top 3 in each race category
- Pre race boat tour of the swim route
- Race Village entertainment and amenities
All swimmers must be over 14 years old and must complete the medical forms required before
the deadline date of 31 July 2025
It is compulsory to supply the race organisers with a signed and stamped medical form from a
doctor/medical practitioner prior to the race. The link to download and upload these forms is
available after registration. You can also find the medical forms here via this link Hellespont-
Medical-Form
It is likely there will be a fee for the doctor’s review and signature, and this may need to be done
privately, as not all medical practitioners are able to sign off a declaration. It is your
responsibility to book and pay for your medical appointment with sufficient time to complete
your form and complete the upload before the 31 July 2025 deadline.
You won’t be able to take part in the race without completing these forms with the necessary
signatures and doctor’s medical stamp.
Swimmers under 18 years old must also complete a notarised consent form giving approval to
take part in the competition. The link to download and upload these forms is available after
registration. You can also find the Notary forms here Hellespont Notary Form.
The Hellespont and Dardanelles crossing is a mass start event. Safety support at this event
consists of a flotilla of boats and kayaks arranged by the event organiser.
Race Equipment
It is compulsory to wear the swim hats, the timing chip and the race tattoo provided by event
organisers at Race Registration.
Swimmers are not allowed to wear wetsuits, fins, snorkels, hand paddles, jewellery, MP3
players or similar, smart watches or smart bands during the race. Buoyancy shorts can be used
but this will mean swimmers will not be considered for the race classification results and
podium places. If rash vests or material suits to cover the body wish to be worn, it's necessary
to let us know in advance of the event so approval from the race organisers can be agreed.
On Race Day there will be a bag drop zone in operation. Swimmers can leave their bags here
marked with their race number. Bags can only be retrieved by the swimmer on presentation of
their race tattoo number which will match the bag race number. All bags must be retrieved by
11:30am, after the race.