Tal-Y-Llyn

Tal Y Llyn, Snowdonia National Park

SAT 18 SEP 2021
You have 6 hours to complete as many laps of our challenging course as you can, in a beautiful part of South Snowdonia.

Lap Breakdown (5.75km)

Swim 1: 300m
Run 1: 4km (height gain 230m)
Swim 2: 750m
Run 2: 700m

Each lap has 230m height gain, all during Run 1. Cut-off for starting your last lap is 5h 20m after start time.

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.

A team hoping to qualify for the OtillO World Championships should aim a minimum of 7 laps. For reference 7 laps of this course would be 40.25km: 32.9km run; 7.35km swim, with 1610m height gain.

Or you can just take in the scenery.

ENTER

The start of run 1

INCLUDED

Stunning, marked 4km trail run (230m height gain per lap)
Water safety team across the stunning Tal Y Llyn
Aid station every lap with water, electrolyte & nutrition
WESWIMRUN race vest & silicone swim hat
Prizes for most laps in shortest amount of time (male, female, solo)
Race timing (including laps)
Event photos
WESWIMRUN Buff

Exiting swim 2, simply stunning

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

ENTRY

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

ENTER

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. Read about why Race Director Mike thinks racing together is better.

Descending back to the lake on Run 1

SCHEDULE

08:00 - 08:45: Registration at The Tyn Y Cornel Hotel
09:00: Start
14.20: Cut-off to start last lap
15:30: Prizes

Expect water temperature to be around 14 degrees, this fluctuates with the weather.

THE VENUE

Based at the fabulous Tyn Y Cornel Hotel, sitting alongside Tal Y Llyn, LL36 9AJ.

Andrew Chadwick at Tal Y Llyn Swimrun Experience

COOL SWIMRUN
Date TBC
Similar... but cooler! Expect water temperature to be 10 degrees Celsius. As many laps as you can in 3 hours.

ENTRIES CLOSED

Tal Y Llyn Swimrun Experience

Sat 12 Jun - Swimrun Experience

Great to see swimrunners finally taking on Tal Y Llyn in this small pilot event. Well done to all, results below:

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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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