Places
Mui Ne Downwinder (The West Run)
Mui Ne, VietnamStart:
Jibes Beach Club
Jibes Beach Club
Finish:
Phan Thiet Harbor Wall
Phan Thiet Harbor Wall
Distance:
10-12 km
10-12 km
Winter NE Monsoon winds (20+ knots); cross-onshore wind and high-frequency technical bumps.
Singapore East Coast Run
Singapore, SingaporeStart:
Changi Beach Park
Changi Beach Park
Finish:
East Coast Park (Bedok Jetty)
East Coast Park (Bedok Jetty)
Distance:
12-15 km
12-15 km
Best during NE Monsoon (Dec-Feb); shallow, short-period waves driven by thermal and monsoon winds.
The 20 Beaches Run (Northern Beaches)
Sydney, AustraliaStart:
Station Beach (Palm Beach)
Station Beach (Palm Beach)
Finish:
Fishermans Beach (Collaroy)
Fishermans Beach (Collaroy)
Distance:
18 km
18 km
Best in a 'Southerly Buster' (S wind) or strong 'Nor-Easter' (NE wind).
The Arrecife Downwind (Atlantic Ocean Run)
Arrecife, SpainStart:
Playa de la Garita (Arrieta)
Playa de la Garita (Arrieta)
Finish:
Playa del Reducto (Arrecife Marina)
Playa del Reducto (Arrecife Marina)
Distance:
27 km
27 km
North-East Trade Winds; deep ocean swells and technical rebound near cliffs.
The Bellingham Bay Wildcat
Bellingham, USAStart:
Wildcat Cove (Larrabee State Park)
Wildcat Cove (Larrabee State Park)
Finish:
Marine Park (Fairhaven)
Marine Park (Fairhaven)
Distance:
10-12 km
10-12 km
Strong South/Southeast winter storm winds or summer North winds; short-period technical waves.
The Búzios - Cabo Frio Run
Búzios, BrazilStart:
Praia de Geribá (Búzios)
Praia de Geribá (Búzios)
Finish:
Praia do Forte (Cabo Frio)
Praia do Forte (Cabo Frio)
Distance:
22 km
22 km
Strong NE winds; high-frequency technical bumps and beautiful crystal-clear water.
The Davenport Run
Santa Cruz, USAStart:
Davenport Landing
Davenport Landing
Finish:
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Distance:
22.5 km
22.5 km
NW winds and Pacific NW swells; requires high-visibility gear due to fog and cold water.
The Doctor (Race Route)
Perth, AustraliaStart:
Army Jetty (Rottnest Island)
Army Jetty (Rottnest Island)
Finish:
Sorrento Beach
Sorrento Beach
Distance:
27 km
27 km
Strong afternoon 'Fremantle Doctor' (SW wind); large ocean swells and high-frequency technical runs.
The Dragon Run (Classic Course)
Hong Kong, ChinaStart:
Clearwater Bay (VRC / Marina)
Clearwater Bay (VRC / Marina)
Finish:
Stanley Main Beach (Sea School)
Stanley Main Beach (Sea School)
Distance:
23 km
23 km
Northeast Monsoon winds (15-25 knots); technical ocean swell and significant rebound waves near the Cape.
The Durban North Run
Durban, South AfricaStart:
Durban Undersea Club (DUC) / Vetch's Pier
Durban Undersea Club (DUC) / Vetch's Pier
Finish:
Umhlanga Rocks (Durban View Beach)
Umhlanga Rocks (Durban View Beach)
Distance:
16 km
16 km
Best in a strong South Westerly (SW) wind. Can have a challenging shorebreak at the finish.