The fifth race in the Birkirkara St Joseph Open Sea Swimming Series will be held today at 5pm.

This 4,000 metre race serves also as preparation for the club’s annual Gozo-Malta Open Sea Swimming Challenge on 25 August. Today’s 4K swim will again be held near the old Jerma Palace Hotel in Marsascala and will consist of four 1,000 metre triangular loops. The gates will be open at 4pm. and entrance through these gates will be restricted to swimmers only.