Swimrun Latest
News 2025

Updated November 2025

Our Swimrun Latest News page lists all the updates and news in the world of Swimrun. Find out everything that's happening, and send us your news! We add items of interest in monthly sections, starting with the latest news first.

November 2025

We have published a new page about nutrition and hydration strategies for swimrun athletes, which looks at how to optimizewhat you eat and drink before, during and after a swimrun event.

It has just been announced that Gary Pavitt and Gritty Rascals have agreed to take over the Bewl Water swimrun from Keen as Mustard Events in the UK. We applaud this teamwork between companies promoting swimrun events!

The race distances remain the same, at 6.4 km (Experience), 10 km (Sprint), and 21.2 km (the "Gritty").

October 2025

Evolvent Carbon paddles announced the release of the 'Rapelli 4' paddles, on 10th November. They have not divulged any information about any research into their paddle design.

The 'new' design remains totally flat, with straight edges and sharp corners, and no additional holes through the surface to increase hydrodynamic forces through the paddle.

It is available in five (5) sizes, all of which are bigger than the optimum, according to research. Sabina Rapelli continues to lend her name to this design, which appears to lack any foundation based in science.

Read our review of swim paddles, which explains why this type of paddle design is inefficient, over-priced and over-hyped.

June 2025

June 7th

We have introduced our no-bake energy bar recipe! We make up these simple and tasty recovery bars before a big event, and have one or two after the race.

We have found they speed our recovery later that day AND the following day. And they taste great, without any additives, sweeteners or preservatives!

Check out the recipe here!

June 5th

In the U.K., the Southeast Swimrun Series has announced the cancellation of its events at

Longside Lake on 15th June,

the "Have A Go' coaching at Quays Lake on 7th September,

and the main Quays Lake swimrun race at Quays Lake on the 14th September.

The organization is planning to re-run these events in 2026 if there is enough support.

May 2025

May 16th

HOT NEWS - Ötillö have just announced a new event in North America, in Colorado. It takes place at Fort Collins, about an hour north of Denver.

Check out the information page at Otillo!

May 15th

I have discovered a new use for my Zone 3 neoprene calf sleeves this summer!

Zone 3 neoprene calf sleeve on a wine bottle

A neoprene calf sleeve alternative use!

April 2025

Updated information on swimrun paddles - Discover the most efficient size and shape of paddles for swimrun, supported by scientific research.

Find out why you should avoid large, flat paddles!

One well-known company's popular paddles are actually the least efficient - which are the paddles to avoid?

All the information at our page on swim paddles.

A black Speedo Nemesis Contour 2 paddle with blue silicone straps

The best design. Find out why.

April 24th

Xterra Malta has confirmed the date for the Comino swimrun, on the tiny island of Comino which lies between Malta and Gozo - 21st September 2025! You can read more about this event at our Comino page.

April 14th

Change of Date! The Hokey Cokey Roseland event has moved from 5th July to 19th July. Be sure to mark it in your calendar!

April 1st

The team at swimrun Monaco almost succeeded in their attempt to pull off an April Fool joke; they posted a new event on Instagram for 2026 - the 'Swimrun Svalbard', calling it the 'Polar Challenge'!

Of course, the waters around Svalbard are extremely cold, and running on the island itself would be similar to attempting the South Pole Marathon (which does actually exists). Then there are the polar bears and the 70 km/hr winds.

It sounds like an Ultimate Challenge, but thankfully, it is an April Fool !

March 2025

The business Swimrun Costa Mediterranea.com is up for sale, and the event at Cabo de Palos is currently suspended for 2025.

BUT, we have news of a NEW event, in Denmark! It is taking place in Øresund on September 6th 2025. There are 3 distances to choose from, 3km, 11km and 17km, and you can enter as a team of 2 or as a solo competitor.

February 2025

NEW EVENT! Mallorca, Spain

Race organisers have announced a NEW event, to be held in the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca, on the 18th October 2025. There are 3 race distances - Short (7 km), Middle (14 km), and Long (26 km). You can read more about the race at the Swim Run Races website.

Canadian swimrun organiser Mudskipper has announced ALL its event dates for 2025, both in Canada AND the USA - and don't forget the Mudskipper event in the U.K., to be held in Suffolk, near the famous town of Southwold!

More information at our Mudskipper Swimrun Challenge page, and all the dates at our Event Calendar USA/World.

January 2025

Mudskipper has moved the date for its SoCal event from April to October 2025, owing to current conditions in and around Los Angeles.

www.swimrun.com

It looks like the domain www.swimrun.com is up for sale! This message appears both on the website and the Instagram page. We're not quite sure what's going on, but wish Jonathan Littlewood all the best.

Hopefully someone will take the challenge and continue to carry the swimrun torch!

NEW ÖTILLÖ EVENT! The Swedish company have just announced a NEW event for 2025, in northern Germany, at Binz on the island of Rügen. There are 3 distances, at 7.1 km, 21.7 km and the big one at 42.5 km. Read more at the Ötillö website.

The pier at Binz on Rugen island in the Baltic sea, with waves washing up onto the beach

Binz, Rügen Island. Courtesy Ötillö

December 2024

Ötillö are going to stage the Åland events at the beginning of August 2025. This is an archipelago off the south-west tip of Finland, and is perfect swimrun territory! As usual, they will have Experience, Sprint and World Series distances, as well as a Kids event of 800 metres!

November 2024

Ötillö have announced that the Catalina Island event is back for 2025! Check out our dedicated page on this awesome race, off the coast of California. This is a unique setting, off the west coast of California, and is sure to be popular.

The Longest Event

The longest swimrun event in the world, the 250 km One Water Race, has released the 2025 date; 19th to 21st August 2025. Mixed teams, no fixed route, orienteering skills required - and non-stop!

Take a look at the One Water Race website!

September 2024

Xterra Swimrun Comino, Malta

Only 2 DAYS to go until this exciting race around the tiny island of Comino in the Mediterranean! Water temperature is still 25 degrees C, so wetsuits are not needed. Check race details at our Comino page!

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA, AUGUST 2024 — THEMAGIC5 announces the development of custom goggles for kids–the first in the world. The kids goggles will extend THEMAGIC5 experience to younger swimmers aged 10 and up.

Magic5 Gold Mirror custom fit swim goggles

THEMAGIC 5 Gold Mirror

August 2024

Here is a link to the video of the 2024 Rockman race! You can read about the Rockman challenge at our page on the Toughest Events.

July 2024

Envol swimrun has announced a special training event on 30th August 2024 in Stockholm, with coach Nicholas Remires and guest Michael Lemmel. It takes place at the Sickla Strand at 17:30, and is FREE!

Contact Envol for more information and to register.

April 2024

We get a mention in The Guardian!

In a recent article in the British Guardian newspaper about '10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure', this website is referred to as a source of information for swimrun training camps.

Check out the article, and read about the other activies with a spirit of adventure at the Guardian.

Swimrun Intro camps near Munich, Germany - SEVEN dates!

Eversports in Karlsfeld, just north of Munich, Germany, have announced SEVEN dates for their 4-hour introduction and training camps, run by Martina Boliváry, endurance athlete, Ötillö Finisher and a MySwimrunChampionships champion!

Check out the dates at our training camps 2024 page.

Swimrun Monaco

The Monaco team have announced an event on Sunday 14th April, at Chateaux de la Napoule. This is an intermediate level event with a total distance of 17km. If your are interested, contact Swimrun Monaco by email; swimrun@monaco.mc

My local swimrun event

Tell us about your local swimrun event! If you have a race that is close to home and you think it deserves more attention, get in touch with us at our 'local swimrun event' page!

Swimrun Ranking

Gary and the team at Gritty Rascals (U.K.) have announced a new Swimrun Ranking system for the U.K., run by British Swimrun, a not-for-profit-organisation that aims to promote and support swimrun in the British Isles. Read Gary's press release statement at our Swimrun Ranking Systems page!

March 2024

We have moved! After almost 15 years living on the Costa Blanca in Spain (With a year out in New Zealand during covid), we have moved to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Gozo, which is part of Malta.

Our nearest Swimrun event is here in Malta, on the tiny island of Comino, which lies between Malta and Gozo. It is run by XTerra, and will take place in September. Check out our new page on the Comino event!

See you there!