Swimrun Coniston

The Swimrun Coniston event was previously run by Breca, which has, unfortunately, gone broke. However, in 2023 the event has been taken over by Gritty Rascals Events, run by Gary Pavitt. Gary has extensive experience in the Adventure Racing world, and brings a new and exciting version of Coniston swimrun to the swimrun world.

In 2023 the race is scheduled for Sunday 24 September.

Swimrun Coniston

Two swimrunners in yellow caps running through golden ferns at the coniston swimrun event.

The Coniston swimrun event takes place in the stunning Lake District National Park in the U.K.. It takes in 4 lakes - Coniston Water, Windermere, Rydal Water and Grasmere. There are 2 distances, Full (45 km) and Sprint (21 km), and you can do either event as a team of 2 or as a solo competitor.

The entry fee includes the following:

Swim cap
Finisher’s t-shirt *
Finisher’s medal
Prizes
Race timing
Race nutrition and hydration
Free event photography
Coaches to the start

The Full Distance race covers 45 km, with 6.5km of swimming and 38.7km of running. The swim distance is divided over 9 sections, and the running distance is over 10 sections. The vertical gain over the course is just over 1,000 metres - over 3,000 feet!

Swimrun Coniston

The Sprint Distance is shorter, at 21 km. The swimming distance is 3 km split over 5 sections, and the running distance is 18 km split over 6 sections. The vertical gain of the Sprint course is 500 metres - around 1,500 feet in imperial measure.