Tal-Y-Llyn

T A L Y L L Y N

Tal Y Llyn, Snowdonia National Park

Experience: Sat 12 Jun - ENTER
Original: Sat 18 Sep - ENTER
Cool Version: Sat 16 Oct - ENTER

Sat 12 Jun
This is limited to 25 participants with an emphasis on experiencing swimrun in a supportive environment, without the normal stresses of race-day. You have 3 hours to complete as many laps of the 5km course - 4.4km trail running and 600m swimming in a beautiful part of Snowdonia National Park.

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Sat 18 Sep
You have 6 hours to complete as many laps of our challenging 5.1 km course - 4km trail running and 1.1km swimming in a beautiful part of Snowdonia National Park. Each lap has 200m height gain.

This could be your first experience of swimrun, or a chance to set the 6hr record, and really hone your swimrun skills for a big race in the future. Fast: 1 lap per 45mins; Steady: 1 lap per 1hr 15m

This swimrun race format is very inclusive: a team who are hoping to qualify for the OtillO World Championships should aim to complete 8 to 10 laps. For reference 8 laps of this course would be 40.8km: 32km run; 8.8km swim, with 1600m height gain.

Or you can just bimble around at walking pace. Challenge by choice.

INCLUDED

Stunning, marked 4km trail run (200m height gain per lap)
Water safety team on 1100m open water swim across the stunning Tal Y Llyn
Aid station every 5.1km with water, electrolyte & nutrition
Swimrun race vest
Prizes for most laps in shortest amount of time (male, female, mixed, solo)
Race timing (including laps)
Event photos
Useful finishers gift
A SWIM SECURE Waterproof Phone Bag
WESWIMRUN Buff

FEATURES

Beautiful and challenging trail running on a mix of terrain
Swimming across the stunning glacial ribbon lake of Tal Y Llyn
A chance to set the record for most amount of laps in 6 hours
A unique swimrun race in itself, and a chance to get swimrun-ready for what will be a fantastic 2021 season
Hidden waterfalls and fun river crossings, all in the midst of Cadair Idris, "the best mountain in Wales"
There will be prizes for the most laps within 6 hours in the shortest amount of time
An adventurous and fun day out - go all out for the record, or just enjoy swimrunning through this beautiful part of the world

COMPULSORY KIT

*Wetsuit
Trail running shoes
Whistle
Race cup (collapsible)

Provided:

Race Bib
Swim Hat
Timing wristband

*It is possible that conditions on the day will be such that wetsuits become optional rather than mandatory.

ENTRY

Team: £100 until 01 May, then £120
Solo: £60 until 01 May, then £70

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A team in swimrun is classed as two people racing together, as one (within 10m) throughout the swim and run sections. The team entry fee covers both team members.

Tal Y Llyn Swim, 2019

THE VENUE

Based at The Tyn Y Cornel Hotel, with special access to Tal Y Llyn lake, and great trail running in the vicinity. Address: Tal-y-llyn, Tywyn LL36 9AJ.

SCHEDULE

07:30 - 08:30: Registration at The Tyn Y Cornel Hotel
08.45: Route and safety brief
09:00: Start
15.00: Finish
15:30: Prizes

Expect water temperature to be around 15 degrees, this fluctuates with the weather. If you have any questions please get in touch: mike@weswimrun.org.

COOL SWIMRUN
Sat 16 Oct 2021
Similar... but cooler! Expect water temperature to be 10/11 degrees Celsius. The run lap will be 4.2km, the swim will be shortened to 600m. Same 6hr cut-off.

Team: £100 until 01 Jul, then £120
Solo: £60 until 01 Jul, then £70

ENTER THE COOL VERSION

Jon & Sarah, founders of SwimRun Radio, enjoying our swimrun workshop

SWIMRUN 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.

Swimrun Venues

Tal Y Llyn, Snowdonia National Park
A beautiful glacial ribbon lake at the foot of the iconic mountain Cadair Idris. Based out of the Tyn Y Cornel Hotel, this is a stunning training location. See also Tal Y Llyn Swim for swim events.

Aberdyfi, Snowdonia National Park
The beautiful village of Aberdyfi on the edge of Snowdonia National Park is a fantastic place to train for swimrun, or race in Dyfi SWIMRUN. Mike's expert knowledge of the Dyfi estuary opens up many opportunities for safe and effective training in tidal conditions, along with challenging hill running on the doorstep. See also Aberdovey Swim for swim events.

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