Dyfi SWIMRUN
SAT 23 SEPT 2023
First held in October 2021, Dyfi Swimrun returns in 2023 with some awesome updates to the route.
All taking place in the UNESCO Dyfi Biospshere.
First held in October 2021, Dyfi Swimrun returns in 2023 with some awesome updates to the route.
All taking place in the UNESCO Dyfi Biospshere.
The sport of swimrun originated in the Swedish Archipelago in 2006. Read the story behind swimrun racing here.
Since 1941 the Dyfi Estuary has played a big part in building resilience, teamwork and leadership skills in young people, through adventures in the wild with The Outward Bound Trust (formerly "Aberdovey Sea School").
Dyfi Swimrun is inspired by history, the Outward Bound spirit, and the original race format from ÖTILLÖ.
The Course
This spectacular course includes swimming across the mouth of the Dyfi estuary, twice.
- Total: 18km
- Swim total: 4km
- Run total: 14km
- Longest swim: 1.5km
- Longest run: 6.2km
- Number of swims: 5
- Number of runs: 6
- Height gain: 320m
Race start time 11:30am.
Dyfi AQUATHLON
17 Sep 2023
The longest aquathlon in the world. It's The Dyfi 13km swim, followed by a stunning 13km trail run back to Aberdyfi along the beautiful Wales Coast Path. Solo or relay team options.
The longest aquathlon in the world. It's The Dyfi 13km swim, followed by a stunning 13km trail run back to Aberdyfi along the beautiful Wales Coast Path. Solo or relay team options.
At the swim finish there will be a fully stocked aid station, and your drop bags with your running kit. Dyfi Aquathlon isn't a swimrun, it's aquathlon style so you can change at the transition. We will get your swim kit back to the finish.
The Dyfi 13km swim has helped to inspire the Dyfi swimrun course.
Accommodation
You are coming to visit a beautiful part of the UK and there are plenty of options to make your stay here a memorable one. The Penhelig Hotel, The Britannia Inn and The Dovey Inn offer Hotel accommodation within 5 mins walk from registration. The Treffedian Hotel is 10 mins walk away.
CAMPING/CARAVANS
Tyddyn Rhys Farm has basic camping with stunning views over Cardigan Bay, 10 mins walk to registration. Trefeddian Uchaf has two well equipped caravans, 15 mins walk from registration.
Accommodation a little further out:
CAMPING/CARAVANS
Tyddyn Rhys Farm has basic camping with stunning views over Cardigan Bay, 10 mins walk to registration. Trefeddian Uchaf has two well equipped caravans, 15 mins walk from registration.
Accommodation a little further out:
- Smuggler's Cove
- Nyth Robin Campsite
- Gwern Iago Campsite
- Vaenol Caravan & Camping
- Dyfi Adventure Campsite
The Outward Bound Cutter catching the notorious Dyfi Easterly. Photo: MA
2021
The inaugural Dyfi Swimrun saw Kez Traynor win the Solo category, whilst Portia Rees Jones & Max Hallam won the Team category (Team Name: No Room For A Mascot).
Well done to all of the Dyfi Swimrun Pioneers, and thanks to HEAD Swimming for the fabulous prizes.
Well done to all of the Dyfi Swimrun Pioneers, and thanks to HEAD Swimming for the fabulous prizes.
| Results_2021.pdf |
Photos from the inaugural Dyfi Swimrun, Oct 2021, are available to dowload from our flickr album.
Illustration of Aberdyfi by Nick Coldham
Workshop
If you are not quite up to speed with swimrun, or just want an opportunity to practise, learn, try gear, and have some swimrun fun in a supportive environment then check out our swimrun workshop here.
4 knots is 7.41 km/h. Photo: MA, April 2014.
