La Grande Swim is the fourth race in the hugely successful State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series. Choose to take part in one of four achievable swim distances on the day including the 200m State OceanKids, ‘Give It A Go’ 300m swim, ‘Step It Up' 1000m swim or the more challenging ‘I’m Going Long’ 2.8km swim around the Bay. The State La Grande swim is Christchurch’s largest open water swimming event (now in Akaroa!) so why not come and be part of something special. Every entrant receives a free pair of State goggles*, swim cap and goody pack with their entry.
This annual cycle race starts in the middle of Christchurch at 7.30am for the pre-race briefing and then it's all go at 8.00am. The finish line is in the centre of Akaroa, followed by prize giving on the Akaroa recreation ground. Make a weekend of it by booking into 1 of the many wonderful B&B's in Akaroa and enjoy a family weekend away. Be warned! This is not your ordinary 100 km race. Hugely popular across all abilities, amazing views and more hills than you can shake a pump at.
