Spectator Information
Spectator options for Marathon Swims 2026:
Exclusive Poolside Access:
Exclusive Poolside Access opens 1 October 2026. If you are a friend/family member of a participant, you can purchase Poolside Access for Marathon Swims from 1 October.
A Poolside Access pass will enable you to see your friends close up every time they go through Transition. Give them a high 5 or even take a picture with them mid-race.
Spectator tickets - purchased by participants:
Marathon Swims entrants can purchase Poolside Spectator passes now. All the entrants needs to do is to log back into their Active account and select Add Merchandise and select Poolside Access Passes. Once purchased, these will then be added to your pack to be collected on the event day. Help to log back into your Active account is available in our FAQs. Participants have until 25 October 2026 to add a spectator pass to their entry.
On-the-day purchases of Poolside Access are subject to availability.
FREE Spectating:
If you want to watch your friends/family in Marathon Swims, but do not want Poolside Access, then register for a FREE spectator place(s). Registration for advanced free spectator passes is now open. Please register here before end of 27 October 2026.
If you wish to attend the event as a spectator, and you have not booked a spectator pass, you will need to enter the building via the main entrance, and not the event entrance.
All registered spectators can enter via the Event entrance along with the participants. A wristband will be allocated on arrival. Any non registered spectators will be asked to enter the venue via the main entrance and charges may apply (subject to availability). Seating (Unallocated) is provided in the arena.