Sprint With The Stars London 2026

The 2026 edition of Sprint With The Stars is coming back to the London Aquatics Centre!

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Meet Summary

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Following several successful years of running this event, we are excited to be back in London for the fifth year running!

Sprint With The Stars is a revolutionary event where junior swimmers have the opportunity to race some of the world’s best. The competition is based solely on sprint racing – 50m on all strokes – where the fastest nine in each age group progress from the Heats to the Showcase Finals of the respective stroke. The centre lane in each final will be filled with one of our Stars, who will chase down the pack following an age-related handicap.

Stars from all over the world came together to showcase their talent in 2012, now it's your time to show us your talent by racing against some of the best swimmers in the world.

Meet:

Sprint With The Stars London 2026

Organiser:

Sprint with the Stars

Dates:

20/09/2026 - 20/09/2026

Level:

Level 3

Event Entry Cost:

Standard: £20.00

Late entry: £30.00 (from 12/09/2026)

Closing Date:

11/09/2026

Booking Fee:

£0.00 + £1.00 per swimmer

Open to Ages:

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Open (15/Over).

Age on date:

20/09/2026

Licenses:

Unofficial Times:

Not allowed

No-Time Entries:

Not allowed

Format:

Heat declared winner

Electronic Timing:

Yes

Swim Down Facility:

Pool Dimensions:

10 lane, 50m

London Aquatics Centre (10 Lane)

Directions | Details

Parking:: None – all are encouraged to use public transport or park offsite
Spectators:: Spectator tickets can be purchased HERE: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sprint-with-the-stars/sprint-with-the-stars-london-2026-spectator-tickets/e-yzaayp
Facilities:: Within London Aquatics Centre, the cafe will be open offering a small selection of light snacks and refreshments. Toilets are located on the ground floor only.

Enquiries

For enquiries about this meet or to register your interest in being an official, please send an email to info@sprintwiththestars.com.

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Meet Conditions

See the individual meet conditions below. These are set by the organiser and any questions should be directed to them via the contact information they have provided.

Meet Conditions

Sessions

Session 1: Heats

Venue: London Aquatics Centre (10 Lane)
License:
Date: 20/09/2026
Warm up time: 08:00 AM
Start time: 09:00 AM

101 - Female 9 Yrs/Over 50m Backstroke
102 - Open/Male 9 Yrs/Over 50m Backstroke
103 - Female 9 Yrs/Over 50m Freestyle
104 - Open/Male 9 Yrs/Over 50m Freestyle

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Session 2: Showcase Finals

Venue: London Aquatics Centre (10 Lane)
License:
Date: 20/09/2026
Warm up time: 11:30 AM
Start time: 12:00 PM

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Session 3: Heats

Venue: London Aquatics Centre (10 Lane)
License:
Date: 20/09/2026
Warm up time: 01:45 PM
Start time: 02:30 PM

301 - Female 9 Yrs/Over 50m Butterfly
302 - Open/Male 9 Yrs/Over 50m Butterfly
303 - Female 9 Yrs/Over 50m Breaststroke
304 - Open/Male 9 Yrs/Over 50m Breaststroke

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Session 4: Showcase Finals

Venue: London Aquatics Centre (10 Lane)
License:
Date: 20/09/2026
Warm up time: 04:30 PM
Start time: 05:00 PM

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Qualifying Times

Swimmers must meet the time requirements as set by the Meet Organiser in their individual meet conditions. Swimmers must not be faster than the upper times and should be faster than the lower times (if set by the organiser).

Open/Male

Stroke	Distance	Limit	9	10	11	12	13	14	Open (15/Over)
Backstroke	50	Upper Lower	34.87 56.70	34.87 56.70	33.65 55.54	32.89 53.32	30.50 49.95	29.87 47.25	29.30 46.57
Breaststroke	50	Upper Lower	38.89 01:05.01	38.89 01:05.01	36.01 01:04.40	34.83 58.01	33.00 53.01	31.78 51.40	29.56 50.90
Butterfly	50	Upper Lower	32.86 58.05	31.86 58.05	30.56 55.01	28.96 52.01	28.23 49.95	27.82 47.25	26.99 44.55
Freestyle	50	Upper Lower	31.00 49.27	31.00 49.27	30.00 47.72	27.56 45.90	26.98 43.20	25.29 40.50	24.90 39.15

Female

Stroke	Distance	Limit	9	10	11	12	13	14	Open (15/Over)
Backstroke	50	Upper Lower	35.29 55.00	35.29 55.00	34.69 52.00	33.86 51.91	32.95 49.95	31.59 47.92	30.26 47.25
Breaststroke	50	Upper Lower	37.50 01:00.01	37.50 01:00.01	37.00 57.51	36.50 57.00	36.00 56.51	35.50 55.81	34.50 54.67
Butterfly	50	Upper Lower	33.98 54.51	33.98 54.51	32.67 52.51	31.68 52.00	30.46 49.95	29.13 47.25	28.78 45.90
Freestyle	50	Upper Lower	32.29 49.95	32.29 49.95	31.65 45.91	30.04 45.90	29.10 43.20	28.08 41.85	27.87 41.85