Mader Port to Pub
The Port to Pub is one of Australia’s premier marathon swims, featuring a ~19.7km crossing from Leighton Beach to Rottnest Island, alongside a flagship 25km ultramarathon course. Conducted across the iconic Rottnest Channel, the event combines open ocean swimming with a highly professional and well-supported delivery model.
As one of the three swims that make up the Australian Triple Crown of Marathon Swimming, Port to Pub holds a prestigious position within the national and international marathon swimming calendar.
It attracts a broad range of participants, from first-time channel swimmers to elite ultra-distance athletes, offering both an accessible entry point and a high-performance endurance challenge.
The combination of scale, structure and inclusivity has seen the event rapidly establish itself as a cornerstone of Australian marathon swimming.
Approx. Date: March
Registrations Open: Mid–late year
Event Website:https://porttopub.com.au
Events on Offer: 19.7 km direct crossing and 25km ultramarathon: Solo, duo and relay entries.
Qualification Requirements:
Time Standard (19.7km Solo): You must complete a 10km open water swim in 4 hours and 15 minutes or less, or alternatively, completion of a solo Rottnest Channel crossing (either Port to Pub or Rottnest Channel Swim) in the previous two years.
Time Standard (25km Ultramarathon) You must complete a 10km open water swim in 3 hours and 45 minutes or less, or alternatively, completion of a solo Rottnest Channel crossing in the previous two years. This category is unassisted only; wetsuits are not permitted for the 25km distance
Key Features:
19.7km and 25km options
Channel crossing
Full escort support
Event Type: Mass participation event
Out-of-event swims: Limited and at the organisers’ discretion
Out-of-event swims: Yes, but it must be an officially sanctioned "Out of Event Crossing". Unauthorised solo crossings are dangerous and against Fremantle Port Authority (Fremantle Ports) and the Department of Transport (Marine Safety) regulations.