23rd Zurich Santa Claus
Swim

23rd Zurich Santa Claus Swim – After the cancellation due to coronavirus, the organizers faced a new challenge in December 2023. There had never been high water in December before and the 23rd Zurich Santa Claus Swim had to be canceled at short notice.

In 2022, we set a new record with 380 participants. What began in 2000 with 65 participants has blossomed over the years into the second-largest winter swim in Switzerland. We currently "only" want to grow in terms of quality. Our participants can expect a surprise at the end of 2024. It would be even better if we could finally find a committed main sponsor again.

As things stand without a main sponsor, the coolest event in Zurich will once again take place on December 8, 2024 in the Oberer Letten river pool so that we can keep our costs low. With a main sponsor, we would be happy to discuss the starting location again.

One thing we have learned from the short-notice cancellation is that we will not start advance sales until the week of the event, similar to the summer Limmat Swim.

The ticket includes all zones of the Zurich public transport network. As a spectator, you can also buy a ticket and receive a punch at the event.

We have been offering a platform to a charity partner since 2011. A portion of the entry fees goes to a charitable organization that cares for people who are not on the sunny side of life. The charity partner in 2023 was Radeln ohne Alter Zürich, which was not given the opportunity to perform on site due to the cancellation. We will decide what will happen in 2024 in the fall.


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