The 2026 Bali Hope Swimrun

The Bali Hope Swimrun is a four-day, retreat-style endurance adventure on Nusa Lembongan, bringing together runners and swimmers to support local environmental projects.

Event itinerary

• Wednesday, 21 October: Arrival by fast boat from Sanur, welcome reception and team dinner.
• Thursday, 22 October: Visit local coral restoration projects around Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida, followed by the race briefing and a traditional Balinese blessing ceremony.
• Friday, 23 October: Race day. The start is at Coconut Beach, with a 07:00 WITA start. A closing party and medal ceremony follow the race.
• Saturday, 24 October: Closing morning; the event wraps up mid-morning.

The swimrun course The course covers 20.6 km across the Lembongan peninsula, with approximately 200 m of elevation. It comprises 19 km of beach, road and trail running plus 1.7 km of open-water swimming, split into seven run legs and six swim legs. Participants can race solo or in pairs. Solo participants may ask the organiser to match them with a partner of a similar experience level.

Environmental impact Participants fundraise for local community projects, including recycling infrastructure, environmental awareness and coral restoration. The published fundraising target is US$1,000 per participant.

Important race rules and safety

• Participants must be at least 21 years old at race start, unless the organiser individually considers an exception.
• Shoes must be worn throughout the race, including during swims. The organiser provides a race vest and swim cap.
• Flotation devices and hand paddles are permitted. Pull buoys must be smaller than 60 × 100 cm.
• Pairs must stay within 10 metres of each other throughout the course and arrive together at aid stations.
• Follow the marked route, attend the race briefing and sign the event disclaimer.
• Participants must hold personal travel and medical insurance that covers endurance sports, hospitalisation, repatriation and emergency evacuation.
• The event does not offer refunds. Deferral to the following year may be possible if at least 50% of the fee has been paid and the request is made more than 100 days before the event.

The event is an all-inclusive four-day experience and is not available as a standalone race entry. Check the official website for the latest availability and registration terms.