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Swimrun

Swimrun is a multisport format of repeated run and swim sections on natural courses. Unlike triathlon or aquathlon, there is usually no classic transition zone: athletes run and swim with the gear they carry from start to finish; team, tether and equipment rules depend on the event.

LevelMain sport FamilyTriathlon Family CategoryMulti-sport / endurance sport

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Classification

Category Multi-sport / endurance sport

Family Triathlon Family

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Multisport with several run and swim sections without a classic transition zone.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like trail running, open-water swimming, partner coordination and natural courses.

Cost Moderate to high: event entry, running shoes, swim gear, possible wetsuit/rental and open-water safety. Training, event entries, travel, specific wetsuit, pull buoy/paddles, tether and safety equipment by rule. Swimrun event series, triathlon/open-water group, trail-running community or local multisport team. Treat as event/multisport context with source re…

First progress Short brick sessions work quickly; long courses need endurance, water practice and gear testing.

Fitness level high

Was du brauchst

reliable swimming ability
running shoes
swimrun/swim setup
possible wetsuit
partner
event rules

First steps

find short beginner event
secure open-water swimming
test shoes in water
practise short swim-run switches
read event rules

Swimrun event, triathlon club, open-water group, trail-running community or class with water supervision.

Start only with reliable swimming ability, weather/water check, partner communication, rescue plan and suitable cold/heat protection.

Weitere Angaben

Tags swimrun, multi-sport, triathlon-familie, mehrkampf-ausdauersport, multi-sport-endurance-sport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete all run and swim segments with carried gear legally in the fastest total time.

Teilnehmer

Individuals or teams depending on event.

Teamgröße

often 2 people, solo formats possible.

Spielfeld

Natural course with run and swim segments.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Total time, cut-offs and penalties.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

running shoes
swim gear
possible wetsuit
possible pull buoy/paddles/tether

Wichtige Regelpunkte

missing mandatory gear
team-distance/tether breach
missed cut-off
course/safety breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

OTILLO Standard Swimrun Rules OTILLO Swimrun · rulebook · high
What Is Swimrun? Ahotu Magazine · guide · medium
Swimrun Basics Swimrun Australia · beginner-guide · medium