The Simon's Bay Mile - Women's Day Swim

South Africa's ONLY Women's Mile swim continues for its 6th year in 2026!  

The Simon's Bay Mile Women's Day Swim brings together Women young and old to share their love of Open Water Swimming and the Ocean.  The Simon's Bay Mile swim takes place in the picturesque Simon's Bay in Simon's Town. Simon's Town is a small coastal town in the south of Cape Town situated along the False Bay coastline on the southern part of the Cape Peninsula. Simon's Town is steeped in maritime history being home to the South African Navy and has many popular tourist attractions including the world-famous Boulders Beach with its Penguins. 

The Women's Day Mile starts and finishes at the Simon's Town Waterfront with swimmers completing a 1 Mile / 1609m looped course of Simon's Bay against the backdrop of the Simon's Town mountains and resident South African Navy ships. Swimmers will pass by the kelp forests of Simon's Bay where they may be treated to glimpses of either the resident short-tailed Stingrays or small Puffadder shy-sharks that call Simon's Bay home.

Each Swimmer will once again receive a surprise gift from Swim Cape Town at registration whilst our Royal Matriarchs (Over 65s) and Princesses (Under 18) will in addition receive a FREE Women's Day Mile swim cap on the day. 

Swimmers are reminded to please wear a brightly coloured swim cap of either Pink, Yellow, Green, Red or Orange. Swimmers are not permitted to use fins, flippers or snorkels UNLESS communicated with and agreed to by the swim organiser, Swim Cape Town (contact Scotty) . These swimmers will start in the non racing pod and not be eligible for category prizes. Swimmers may choose to swim in either a costume or wetsuit on the day. Any changes on the day must be communicated at check in and not any later! 

NOTE: Swimmers Under 13 may also enter ONLY if they are able to provide proof of Open Water Swimming competency through their recent Ocean swimming results or having a Lifesaving South Africa Level 2 Nipper (Under 11 and Under 12) or a Level 3 Nipper (Under 13 and Under 14) Award. 

SWIM RACE RULES

There will be category prizes for the Top 3 Swimmers in Open Skins and Wetsuits along with the Top 3 Junior Swimmers and Over 65's too! Don't worry our Swim partners have also once again generously supplied plenty of lucky drawer prizes on the day too. 

Swim categories recognised on the day will be Juniors (Under 18), Open Skins and Wetsuits (Over 18) and Over 65's. Juniors may choose to race in the Open category but must let the Organiser know by email of their intention to do so and  thereafter they will ONLY be recognised in the Open category on the day.

NEW FOR 2026 OVERALL CATEGORY - In 2026 we will also recognise the Top 5 Overall Women with PRIZE MONEY as follows:

1st 1000

2nd 500

3rd 300

4th 200

5th 100 

The Top 3 Swimmers in the Under 18 and Over 65 Categories will be recognised irrespective of if they are swimming in Skins or Wetsuits. All Swimmers that want to be eligible for the Top 3 in either the Open Skins or Wetsuits categories please take note of the following.

SKINS CATEGORY (applicable to top 3 swimmers) - Swimmers may wear more than one swim cap (no neoprene allowed) and swim costumes may not extend beyond the shoulders. Swimskins/Speedsuits are permitted but must not be made of neoprene and may not extend beyond the shoulders.

WETSUIT CATEGORY (applicable to top 3 swimmers) - Swimmers may wear a wetsuit up to 5mm in thickness. Wetsuit swimmers may wear more than one swim cap and must wear a brightly coloured swim cap over any neoprene cap that is worn. No booties or gloves may be worn

With thanks to our 2026 swim partners for The Simon's Bay Mile Women's Day Swim. Maurten Nutrition, Ocean Freedom, Mad Wave, Fable Designs, Coral Wetsuits, Button Wear, Sam Swimwear and The Flowery.

For Event enquiries please contact the Swim Organiser

Scotty Tait

Swim Cape Town

076 156 2619

swimcapetown@gmail.com