The 2027 Powercor Lorne Pier to Pub will be on Sat 9th January, with entries opening Monday 2nd November 2026
Check out the great 2026 race day video
The 2027 Events T-shirt design competition is now closed – thanks to the more than 50 entrants – the winner will be revealed shortly before our Events
Entries for the 2027 Powercor Lorne Pier to Pub and Mountain to Surf open in:
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The Lorne Pier to Pub is one of the largest ocean swims in the world, with over 5,000 participants swimming 1.2km from the Lorne Pier to the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club, just in front of the iconic Lorne Pub. It is organised by the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club and its volunteers, and is the major fundraiser for the club and its programs.
The Pier to Pub is known for its friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and attracts swimmers of all ages and abilities, from seasoned competitors to recreational swimmers. Check out this page for more information.
Our valued Shark Bait medals recognise swimmers for every ten swims they complete
Click here for all the latest information on Shark Bait qualifying, on the day processes and great Shark Bait merchandise
You can check your previous results on results.lornesurfclub.com.au
Check out our great Training Plans prepared by some of Australia’s top swimmers
Consider our Medical Guidelines for entrants
The swim waves are here.
Click through for more Race Day Information including a video, maps, timings and before / during / after details.
We have great new Event Merchandise, including Shark Bait and Mountain Goat Club merch – check it all out and order here
Can’t swim at Lorne on the day, or miss out on an entry? Enter / transfer into the Virtual Pier to Pub and your swim will count to your Sharkbait tally and receive the very collectable Event T-shirt! Click for Virtual Swim information.
All the options for entrants who may need to change their entry, and our waitlist and cancellation policies and processes are contained here
We are extremely grateful for the support of our fantastic sponsors so we can run the Powercor Lorne Pier to Pub and Mountain to Surf events at their incredibly high level of quality and professionalism.
Our Events’ naming rights sponsor, Powercor:
and our great support sponsors:
