Sat 23 Sep
What a day! The photos and results are below. Thank you to all who made it so special.
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.
Dyfi Swimrun is inspired by history, the Outward Bound spirit, and the original race format from ÖTILLÖ.
The Course
This stunning course includes spectacular swimming and superb trail running along the Wales Coast Path.
- Total: 17km
- Swim total: 3.7km
- Run total: 13.3km
- Longest swim: 1.2km
- Longest run: 8.8km
- Number of swims: 6
- Number of runs: 7
- Height gain: 330m
7 Runs, 6 Swims
- Run 1: 1.7km
- Swim 1: 150m
- Run 2: 50m
- Swim 2: 1.2km
- Run 3: 1.9km
- Swim 3: 900m
- Run 4: 300m
- Swim 4: 1.1km
- Run 5: 8.9km
- Swim 5: 190m
- Run 6: 180m
- Swim 6: 120m
- Run 7: 50m
Note: The tidal nature of the estuary means that the distances may be slightly different depending on when you get to each transition. Not a significant difference.
European Qualifier
Dyfi Swimrun is a qualifier event for the European My Swimrun Championships. It is the only qualifier event outside of mainland Europe. As part of this European Championship there are the following age groups.
Age Group Categories
Solo: 16 to 39 years
Team: Combined age <90, and >90
Age Group Categories
Solo: 16 to 39 years
Team: Combined age <90, and >90
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. Further visitor information: aberdovey.org.uk
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. Further visitor information: aberdovey.org.uk
Accommodation a little further out:
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
2024
Dyfi X Swimrun provisional date is 29 June 2024.
4 knots is 7.41 km/h. Photo: MA, April 2014.
