OceanKids 100m

OceanKids 100m

The shortest race of the Bean Rock Swim is a hundred metres off the beach at Mission Bay, Selwyn Domain, and it is free to enter. It is the first ocean race for many children: no lane rope, no wall, salt water and a beach full of supporters at the end of it. The water is patrolled by the same lifeguards and medical personnel who cover the adult races, and every swimmer finishes with a medal.

Five minutes for 100 m leaves plenty of time for a child who can already swim that distance in a pool. The race starts together with the 200 m at 11:35, after the briefing at 11:25, so a family with two children in the water can watch both from the same spot. The organiser puts December water at around 19–21 °C and asks everyone to bring a drink bottle, as there are no disposable cups.

This page covers the 2026 OceanKids 100 m. The race is short and in plain view of the sand, so a Livebib link mostly serves relatives who are not at Mission Bay: they open it in a browser, without an app or an account, and see the swimmer’s position and finish estimate, with anything not measured marked as estimated.