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Henley Classic 2027
Atmospheric, unusual, scenic, accessible
Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom Sunday 27 June 2027
Why you might love it
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A distinctive early-morning event that turns a famous rowing course into a rare supervised swimming experience.
Who this suits
Confident open-water swimmersfirst-time event swimmers with trainingexperience-seekers
Getting ready
Preparation
A dawn swim upstream along the Henley Royal Regatta course on a traffic-free stretch of the River Thames.
In your Race Year
June — Henley Classic 2027
A challenging June chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
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