As Keen As Mustard SwimRun is a U.K. based SwimRun race organiser. This is a small family-run business aiming to promote the increasingly popular sport of SwimRun.
As stated on their website:
“SwimRun is an adventure race with swim and run sections. The emphasis is on adventure . . .navigating a course through woods, paths and trails and using naturally occurring swim entry and exit points. There are no transitions, any kit you use you carry with you. The courses are signed and tape is used for you to follow the course. You need to be aware, self sufficient and be able to follow signs. It is an awesome experience which puts you in touch with nature and awakens the adventurer in you! ”
Inspired by the international ÖTILLÖ, ”Island to Island” races, the As Keen As Mustard SwimRun races follow the same rules and guidelines, with teams of 2 racing the entire course together, and individuals allowed for shorter distances.
The usual swim aids are allowed - hand paddles, pull buoys, and wet suits - and any personal hydration and gels must be carried the entire race. Longer races require you to carry a folding or collapsible water cup for the water stations. It can make a real difference having the right team mate and equipment as you can find out reading other pages on this site!
As Keen As Mustard SwimRun also offer the opportunity to race as individuals as opposed to competing in teams of 2. If you are having trouble finding a SwimRun partner, this could be a way to actually take part in an event, and maybe meet up with a future SwimRun team mate!
Each event has an Intro race of 5km (Bewl Water event is 6km) - these races are excellent if you are new to Swimrun as introductory races to the sport. You can then progress to the longer distances.
If you compete in the "long distance" race at an event, you will score points in the TSR Global Ranking System. You can check out your World SwimRun ranking at the TSR site HERE.
There are currently 7 races in the As Keen As Mustard SwimRun Series, during June, July and September. Dates are being set for 2022 and we'll update this page as we receive the new dates.
Races are held in:
As Keen As Mustard announced they were only holding 4 events in 2022, having decided to make 4 awesome events in reasonable spaced out locations. This is due to other workload the organisers have. They want to make each event really good and accommodate potential growth.
The 2022 events were as follows:
18th and 19th June 2022 - Nene Park, Peterborough
10th July 2022 - Manvers Lake, Rotherham
11th September 2022 - Bewl Water, Tunbridge Wells
25th September 2022 - Grafham Water
Below is the latest Keen as Mustard video with all the new dates and showing how much fun you can have in your googles and trainers!!!
DATE: This event did not take place in 2022
VENUE:
Box End Water Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Intro; 5k Solo Swimrun
Mild Mustard Sprint; 10k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; 21k Solo Swimmrun
Middling Mustard Half ; 21k Team Swimrun
5k solo race is a qualifier for the Fenland Runner Series Championship
10k solo, 21k solo and team races are qualifiers for the HEAD Grass Roots Series Championship.
For further information and to enter CLICK HERE
DATE: June 18 and 19, 2022
VENUE: Nene Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
A new distance was introduced for 2022 - the Hot Mustard 39k for those long distance Swimrunners! There is also a race for junior Swimrunners - the future of SwimRun.
Junior races to be confirmed
Intro; 5k Solo Swimrun
Mild Mustard Sprint; 10k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; 21k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; 21k Team Swimrun
Hot Mustard; 39k Solo Swimrun
Hot Mustard; 39k Team Swimrun
5k solo race is a qualifier for the Fenland Runner Series Championship
10k solo, 21k solo and team, and 39k solo and team races are qualifiers for the HEAD Grass Roots Series Championship.
For further information and to enter CLICK HERE
DATE: September 25, 2022
VENUE: Grafham Water, Grafham, Cambridgeshire
Intro 5k solo Swimrun
Mild Mustard Sprint; 10k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; 21k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; Team Swimrun
The 5k solo race is a qualifier for the Fenland Runner Series Championship
10k solo, 21k solo and team races are qualifiers for the HEAD Grass Roots Series Championship.
For further information and to enter CLICK HERE
DATE: July 10, 2022
Manvers Lake, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Intro; 5k Solo Swimrun
Mild Mustard Sprint; 10k Solo Swimrun
5k solo race is a qualifier for the Fenland Runner Series Championship
10k solo, is a qualifier for the HEAD Grass Roots Series Championship.
For further information and to enter CLICK HERE
DATE: This event did not take place in 2022
VENUE: Spring Lakes, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire
Intro; 5k Solo Swimrun tbc
Mild Mustard Sprint; 10k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; 21k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; Team Swimrun
5k solo race is a qualifier for the Fenland Runner Series Championship
10k solo, 21k solo and team races are qualifiers for the HEAD Grass Roots Series Championship.
For further information and to enter CLICK HERE
DATE: Sunday, September 26, 2021
VENUE: Bewl Water, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Intro 6k; Solo Swimrun
Mild Mustard Sprint; 10k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; 21k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; 21k Team Swimrun
6k solo race is a qualifier for the Fenland Runner Series Championship
10k solo, 21k solo and team races are qualifiers for the HEAD Grass Roots Series Championship
For further information and to enter CLICK HERE
DATE: This event did not take place in 2022
VENUE: St. Ives Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Intro; 5k Solo Swimrun
Mild Mustard Sprint; 10k Solo Swimrun
Middling Mustard Half; 21k Solo Swimmrun
Middling Mustard Half; 21k Team Swimrun
5k solo race is a qualifier for the Fenland Runner Series Championship
10k solo, 21k solo and team races are qualifiers for the HEAD Grass Roots Series Championship
For further information and to enter CLICK HERE
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