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Cole Classic
Open-water swimming event in Sydney, Australia
The Cole Classic is an open-water swimming event, held annually at Manly in Sydney, Australia. Organisers publicise it as one of Australia's longest running ocean swims.[citation needed] It is organised by Fairfax Events (who also organise City2surf) for The Sydney Morning Herald, with the Manly Life Saving Club.[1]
The race takes place on the first Sunday in February. Both the 1 km and 2 km events start from Shelly Beach and finish at Manly's Steyne Beach.