It’s 2019 and the new swimrun season has kicked-in.
What better way to celebrate this than to start planning some cool and challenging races?
Luckily there are many to choose from, in several countries and on several continents
So, we have made it easy for you and compiled a world swimrun race bucket list.
And remember, it’s always more fun to do swimrun together, as a team!
Enjoy.
/The WoS Team
If you struggle to find ideas or want to know more about swimrun in general, don’t forget that there is a free book, in English and Spanish, which will help guide you to what swimrun is all about.
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A SWIMRUN RACE BUCKET-LIST
1. The Rockman Swimrun
Why: Challenging, step and majestic scenery
Where: Stavanger, Norway
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 38 km* | 6 000 m | 32 km | 16 % |
Link: www.rockmanswimrun.com
*The distances are rounded off since it’s impossible to specify exact meters in swimrun racing
2. Åland Swimrun
Why: Rough, exposed and adventurous
Where: Åland, Finland
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 51 km | 10 000 m | 41 km | 20 % |
Link: www.swimrun.ax
3. Breca Loch Gu Loch Swimrun
Why: Nessie, Scottish lochs and bagpipes
Where: Scotland, UK
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 57 km | 7 000 m | 49.5 km | 12 % |
Link: www.brecaswimrun.com
4. Côte Vermeille Swimrun
Why: Exceptionally sunny, heritage and stunning steep landscape
Where: Côte Vermeille, France
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 26.5 km | 4 000 m | 22.5 km | 15 % |
Link: www.swimruncotevermeille.com
5. ÖtillÖ Swimrun Main Race
Why: The original, most competitive and toughest 1-day race
Where: Stockholm, Sweden
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 74.5 km | 9 500 m | 65 km | 13 % |
Link: www.otilloswimrun.com
6. Costa Brava Swimrun
Why: The Mediterranean, mediaeval fortifications and Pyrenean peaks
Where: North of Barcelona, Spain
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 20 km | 3 500 m | 16.5 km | 17 % |
Link: www.swimruncostabrava.cat
7. Stockholm Archipelago Ultraswimrun Challenge
Why: 6-day adventure, unaided and the toughest swimrun there is
Where: Stockholm, Sweden
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 265 km | 65 km | 200 km | 25 % |
Link: www.ultraswimrun.com
8. Allgäu Swimrun
Why: Authentic, alpine foothills and warmheartedly atmosphere
Where: Allgäu, Germany
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 27 km | 3 500 m | 23.5 km | 13 % |
Link: www.allgaeu-swimrun.com
9. Azores Swimrun
Why: The Atlantic, volcanoes and mystical islands
Where: Faial Azores, Portugal
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 18 km | 3 300 m | 14.7 km | 18 % |
Link: www.swimrunportugal.com
10. California Swimrun
Why: Surfing, beaches and it’s in California!
Where: California, USA
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 15 km | 3 000 m | 12 km | 20 % |
Link: www.californiaswimrun.com
11. Wiory Swimrun
Why: Wild nature, animals and mountains
Where: Kielce, Poland
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 33.2 km | 5 200 m | 28 km | 16 % |
Link: www.goswimrun.pl
12. Torpedo Swimrun
Why: Great, white, sharks
Where: Cape Town, South Africa
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 16 km | 4 000 m | 12 km | 25 % |
Link: www.torpedoswimrun.com
13. Midnight Swimrun
Why: Midnight sun, into the wild and home of Santa Clause
Where: Äkäslompolo, Finland
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 29.9 km | 4 300 m | 25.6 km | 14 % |
Link: www.midnightsunswimrun.com
14. Kamennogorsk Swimrun
Why: Culture, sophistication and massive nature
Where: North of Sankt Petersburg, Russia
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 42 km | 6 000 m | 36 km | 14 % |
Link: www.swimrun.me/en
15. Cheers Swimrun
Why: Food, family atmosphere and the Borromean Islands
Where: North of Milano, Italy
| Total distance | Total swim | Total run | Swim/run ratio |
| 37.4 km | 11 000 m | 26.3 km | 30 % |
Link: www.swimruncheers.it
Photo: Akuna
I am a racer that participated in 1/2 of the races on the list. I also to be a one of the directors of the Swimrun NC. I am very proud that swimrun California was listed among classic swimruns but at the same time I am slightly disappointed that other equally if not more picturesque and equally if not more challenging races in North America like Casco Bay, San Juans, Swimrun NC, lake James or Swimrun VA were not mentioned. I believe authors of the article may want to explore Norh American scene a little more or discuss with appropriate people.