Sun 01 Jun 2025
The Eliminator Swimrun is coming to Tal Y Llyn, with 36% of swimming, and easy runs!
A stunning course in a beautiful part of Eryri - Snowdonia National Park, at the foot of Cadair Idris. The hamlet of Tal Y Llyn is nestled on the shores of Llyn Mwyngil, a beautiful glacial ribbon lake.
The Breakdown
Each lap has a total of 1.4km of running and 800m of swimming. A potential of 6 laps covering 13.2km of awesome swimrunning.
- Swim 1: 300m
- Run 1: 750m
- Swim 2: 500m
- Run 2: 650m
Yes, it's an in-water start!
The Lap Times
- Lap 1: 28 min
- Lap 2: 26 min
- Lap 3: 24 min
- Lap 4: 22 min
- Lap 5: 21 min
- Lap 6: Just go!
Swim Exit 1
Pictured below, it's a relatively easy slope out of the lake.
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Swim Exit 2
Pictured below, another stunning, gentle slope out of the lake.
Swim Entry
Unusually for swimrun this as an in-water start! So there's actually only one swim entry and it is a step down of the pavement into the lake. Pretty simple.
Terrain
Apart from the two swim exit points (very short sections of trail), the running is on hard surface (paving/tarmac) and is flat.
Race HQ
We will be based at The Tyn Y Cornel Hotel, LL36 9AJ.
Our recommended camping at Dol Einion Campsite, a great place to stay. For more comfortable options try the stunning Tyn Y Cornel Hotel.
- Registration: 09:15 to 09:45
- Race start: 10:00
- Approximate finish: 12:30
- Prizes
Our recommended camping at Dol Einion Campsite, a great place to stay. For more comfortable options try the stunning Tyn Y Cornel Hotel.
2024 Results
Not Eliminator Style
2024 saw new course records set in male & female solo categories, and overall team category:
2024 saw new course records set in male & female solo categories, and overall team category:
- Male CR: Andrew Barber 01:20:21
- Female CR: Rhian Roxborough 01:21:52
- Team CR: Victoria & Simon Cole 01:24:45
| Results_2024.pdf |
If you haven't already done so please email in your British Swimrun ID, if you have one, to [email protected]
2024 Route
A fabulous course, described by swimrun.com as "mini-Switzerland".
GPX File
You can download the GPX file below via Outdoor Active, however the course will be well route marked.
The Breakdown
Possibly the most beautiful sprint swimrun course in the UK plays out like this:
Not fast: 2hr 30m
- Run: 10km
- Swim: 2km
- Run 2700m
- Swim 700m
- Run 600m
- Swim 300m
- Run 3500km
- Swim 300m
- Run 600m
- Swim 700m
- Run 2600m
Not fast: 2hr 30m
Highlights
- Beautiful and challenging trail running on a mix of terrain
- Swimming across the stunning glacial ribbon lake of Tal Y Llyn
- Hidden waterfalls and fun river crossings, all in the midst of Cadair Idris, "the best mountain in Wales"
- Run through the beautiful trails of Dol Idris Natural Nature Reserve
- An adventurous and fun day out - go all out for the victory, or just enjoy swimrunning through this beautiful part of the world
Our swimrun races are affiliated to British Swimrun.
Pete & Fred exit swim 2
2022 Podium
MALE
- Fred Newton, 1h 18m 58s
- Chris Hewson, 1h 20m 44s
- Peter Jervis 1h, 21m 23s
- Sally Malwhinney, 1h 31m 18s
- Jennina O'Neil, 1h 34m 31s
- Lynne Griffiths, 1h 37m 57s
In 2022 conditions were such that racing without a wetsuit was permitted
Kit
- *Wetsuit
- Trail running shoes
- Whistle
- Race Bib
- Swim Hat
I just think Tal Y Llyn Swimrun is the essence of what swimrun is about. Journeying through a beautiful part of nature by land and water.
It hit home when I took the dogs part of the way up Cadair Idris and looked back on the glacial lake, and had a real 'this is it' moment.
- Fred Newton, Tal Y Llyn Swimrun Winner 2022
Descending back to the lake on Run 3
Read the Race Director's interview with swimrun.com about Tal Y Llyn here.
The COOL Version
Date TBD
Similar, but cooler! Expect water temperature to be 10/11 degrees Celsius.
Similar, but cooler! Expect water temperature to be 10/11 degrees Celsius.
Tal Y Llyn Swimrun Experience, 2020
2021
Great to see swimrunners finally taking on Tal Y Llyn in this pilot race. Well done to all, results below:
| RESULTS.pdf |
Swimrun Articles
The Outdoor Swimmer Magazine has launched a swimrunner section, which Race Director Mike was happy to help with. Here's a few of his articles:
| Swimrun_Better_Together.pdf |
| Swimrun_vs_Triathlon.pdf |
| Swimrun_Socks.pdf |
| Avoiding_Cramp.pdf |
