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Swim Run Caves Beach 2025
Running Route
Moderate
14.79 km
938 m
Meet Caves Beach Surf Club next to Lifeguard Tower.
Total distance is 9 - 15km including swims!
Run 1 Caves to Hams/ Frenchies Beach return (2 - 3km)
Swim 1 in front of Lifeguard Tower (100m out, 100m across, 100m in)
Run 2 to Spoon Rocks south end near break-wall (2km)
Swim 2 to Penguin Cove & back (300 metres)
Run 3 to Pinnys Beach bridge VIA Spoon Rocks lookout & hug the cliff track so you go via very scenic Quarries Head! (2 - 3km). Slower runners turn back early!
Swim 3 Spoon Rocks as above (300m)
Run 4 to Caves Beach (2km)
Swim 4 in front of Lifeguard Tower (100m out, 100m across, 100m in)
Faster Athletes = Run 5 Caves to Frenchies Beach return.
Swim 5 in front of Lifeguard Tower (100m out, 100m across, 100m in)
Total distance is 9 - 15km including swims!
Run 1 Caves to Hams/ Frenchies Beach return (2 - 3km)
Swim 1 in front of Lifeguard Tower (100m out, 100m across, 100m in)
Run 2 to Spoon Rocks south end near break-wall (2km)
Swim 2 to Penguin Cove & back (300 metres)
Run 3 to Pinnys Beach bridge VIA Spoon Rocks lookout & hug the cliff track so you go via very scenic Quarries Head! (2 - 3km). Slower runners turn back early!
Swim 3 Spoon Rocks as above (300m)
Run 4 to Caves Beach (2km)
Swim 4 in front of Lifeguard Tower (100m out, 100m across, 100m in)
Faster Athletes = Run 5 Caves to Frenchies Beach return.
Swim 5 in front of Lifeguard Tower (100m out, 100m across, 100m in)
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caves cliff singletrack south | 0.28 km | 6 m | 1.8% |
| Spoon Rocks Beach path | 0.42 km | -4 m | -0.3% |
| Spoon Rocks lookout climb | 0.52 km | 32 m | 6.1% |
| Seacliff Place Climb | 0.84 km | 41 m | 4.8% |
| Pinny north grass ruts | 0.21 km | 20 m | 9.6% |
| Stinky Point path out | 0.54 km | 16 m | 2.3% |
| Caves cliff singletrack north | 0.27 km | -6 m | -1.8% |