Sun 22 Sep 2024 Coniston, Cumbria, UK

Swimrun Coniston | Full course

A swimrun adventure through the stunning forests, lakes and fells of the Lake District National Park. Book your place today and join as a team or solo this September!

  • Sun 22 Sep 2024
Brown Howe Car Park, Coniston > Tweedies Bar & Lodge, Grasmere

Full course

08:00

£225

Age 18 & over

  • 6.5 km lake swimming
  • 38.7 km trail running + 1050 m ascent

Overview

It's exciting to bring this epic race back to the swimrun community. The Lake District is one of the most beautiful locations for a swimrun event, with forest trails, glacial ribbon lakes, and rugged fell mountains.

Come join the Full (45km) or Sprint (21km) course, with options to join as a solo entry or as part of a team of two. Time is ticking to Swimrun Coniston.

Full course details

The Full course swimrun event will take you through Coniston Water, Windermere, Rydal Water and Grasmere. The course follows forestry tracks, trails and paths along valleys and over passes in the midst of some stunning and varied Lakeland scenery.

Total: 45km | Ascent: 1,050m (some tweaking of course in progress)

Run: 38.7km | Swim: 6.5km | Transitions: 18

Gritty course details

The Gritty course swimrun event will take you from the forest and on to Windermere, Rydal Water and Grasmere. The course follows forestry tracks, trails and paths along valleys and over fells in the midst of some stunning and varied Lakeland scenery.

Total: 21km | Ascent: 500m (some tweaking of course in progress)

Run: 18km | Swim: 3km | Transitions: 10

Sprint course details

The Sprint course swimrun event will take you from the northern part of Windermere and on to Rydal Water and Grasmere. The course follows forestry tracks, trails and paths along valleys and over fells in the midst of some stunning and varied Lakeland scenery.

Total: 12.7km | Ascent: 307m (some tweaking of course in progress)

Run: 10.8km | Swim: 1.9km | Transitions: 6

This event is part of Swimrun Coniston.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Swim hat provided
  • Teams
  • Wetsuit required

Location

  • Accommodation
  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • Changing facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets

Route

  • Cut off time
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • No headphones
  • Point to point
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Carbon offset
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Sustainability policy
  • Trees not tees

What's included

  • Eco medal
  • Eco t-shirt
  • Event app
  • Map
  • Post-race meal
  • Race photo
  • Training plan
  • Trophy

Fundraising

  • Fundraising support

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Insurance available

Other races at event

  • Sun 22 Sep
  • #2 of 3
Braithwaite, Keswick > Tweedies Bar & Lodge, Grasmere

Gritty course

10:50

£95

Age 18 & over

  • 3 km lake swimming
  • 18 km trail running + 500 m ascent
  • Sun 22 Sep
  • #3 of 3
Tweedies Bar & Lodge, Grasmere

Sprint Course

11:45

£95

All ages

  • 1.9 km lake swimming
  • 10.8 km trail running + 307 m ascent