Urla Swim Safari & The Chase
A Three-Day Open Water Progression
May 16–19, 2026 • Urla, İzmir
Special Public Holiday Edition
An elite open-water experience combining coastal exploration, technical refinement, and a final time-trial challenge against pursuit.
Hike remote coastline. Swim untouched bays. Hold your pace while the horizon moves behind you.
Urla Swim Safari & The Chase
Urla Swim Safari is a three-day structured open-water progression designed to build technical awareness, environmental adaptation, and performance stability in real sea conditions.
Each day builds toward the final stage — The Chase — through technical analysis, coastal exploration, and progressively longer open-water exposure.
The experience culminates on Day 3 with The Chase — a continuous one-hour open-water swim performed under escort and pursuit conditions.
Every stage is escorted and observed, ensuring safety while allowing you to develop control, pacing awareness, and open-water confidence.
Three-Day Progression
Over three consecutive days, swimmers progress from technical analysis to coastal exploration, culminating in The Chase — a continuous open-water performance swim.
Technical Analysis
Underwater and surface video analysis establish technical awareness in real open-water conditions.
Stroke efficiency, balance, and pacing control are refined to prepare for longer open-water exposure in the following days.
This stage builds the technical foundation for the progression ahead.
Coastal Exploration Swim
Guided coastal hiking provides access to remote swim entry points.
Swimmers complete open-water segments connecting protected bays under escort supervision.
This stage develops environmental adaptation, endurance, and open-water confidence.
The Chase
The Chase is a continuous one-hour open-water swim performed under escort boat supervision.
There is no hiking or running during this stage.
A pursuit boat follows from behind, creating a controlled performance environment where swimmers maintain pace and composure without interruption.
After completion, swimmers recover onboard.
The Environment
Urla’s coastline provides an ideal environment for multi-day open-water progression, combining protected swim corridors, exposed coastal segments, and clear visual reference points.
Water temperature in May typically ranges between 19°C and 22°C.
Protected Coastal Structure
Natural bays and coastal formations create protected swim corridors, allowing controlled exposure to open-water conditions without unnecessary environmental risk.
Visual Navigation Clarity
The coastline remains visible throughout most swim segments, supporting orientation, pacing stability, and psychological control during longer efforts.
Progressive Exposure
Swim routes are structured to gradually increase exposure over multiple days, allowing swimmers to adapt physically and mentally before The Chase.
Escort-Supported Safety
Escort canoe and boat supervision provide continuous safety coverage during exploration swims and full escort during The Chase.
Registration
Secure your place in the three-day Urla Swim Safari progression, culminating in The Chase.
Urla Swim Safari & The Chase
$285
$245 for RunToSwim alumni
Includes all three progression days and The Chase final stage.
Accommodation and meals are not included.
Enter The Chase
The sea does not wait. Neither should you.
Urla Swim Safari & The Chase is limited by safety structure, escort capacity, and operational control — not by demand. Once capacity is reached, registration closes.
The Chase is performed on Day 3 as a continuous open-water swim.
Exploration and technical preparation take place during the first two days.