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Arla Great North SwimRun
13 June 2026

Arla Great North SwimRun

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Choose your distance

Swim Run Short (12.6km)

2025 Entry price per person. Entrants must be 16 years +

Closed

Swim Run (23.9km)

2025 Entry price per person. Entrants must be 17 years +

Closed

Event Location

The Lake District National Park is one of the most awe-inspiring locations in the world. We’re hoping this event will encourage people from around the UK to see it from a new perspective and experience an exhilarating and challenging activity in their own backyard.

The event begins on the shores of Windermere, England's largest lake at 10.5 miles long (17km), stretching from Ambleside in the North to Newby Bridge in the South. The finish line of the event will be shared with the Arla Great North Swim, where family and friends can watch all the action while enjoying food and drink from local vendors.

Event location

About SwimRun

SwimRun rules are simple – you will need to complete your chosen distance through multiple swims and run stages, carrying everything you need from start to finish. This means, contrary to triathlon, you won’t be able to change clothing and will be wearing your trainers and wetsuit for both the land and water sections of the course! 

Doing a SwimRun is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the great outdoors and experience a variety of terrain. Our SwimRun will guide you through the spectacular scenery of Windermere in the Lake District, each one more breathtaking than the last.

Click the FAQs and SwimRun Rules below for more information.

- FAQ
- SwimRun Rules

What is SwimRun?

Travel & Parking

We very strongly advise you to plan your travel in advance, as many options are pre-bookable only and will sell out. We have introduced a park and ride option this year, and you can find out more about this and the different travel options, buy tickets, and plan your journey here. 

There will be a drop-off and pick-up turning circle at the venue, and to ensure there are no delays on the road network there will be strictly no waiting on site. Parking on roadsides and verges is strictly forbidden, and the police would like to remind participants that any cars that are parked in these areas may incur penalty charge notices or be towed away. Please be considerate to other participants, residents, and tourists and park responsibly. 

Timetable

Time Wave
Saturday 14 June   
Swim Run Participants  
07:30 Check-in open at Brockhole
08:00 EVENT START for SwimRun participants 
Swim Run Short Participants - WAVE 1  
08:15 Check-in opens at Brockhole
08:45 Ferry takes Short Wave 1 participants to start line at Wray Castle Boathouse
09:00 EVENT START - for Short Wave 1 participants
Swim Run Short Participants - WAVE 2  
08:45 Check-in opens at Brockhole
09:15 Ferry takes Short Wave 2 participants to start line at Wray Castle Boathouse
09:30 EVENT START - for Short Wave 2 participants WAVE FULL
Swim Run Short Participants - WAVE 3  
09:15 Check-in opens at Brockhole
09:45 Ferry takes Short Wave 3 participants to start line at Wray Castle Boathouse
10:00 EVENT START - for Short Wave 3 participants

PLEASE NOTE. All times are subject to change in the lead-up to the event

Course Maps

PLEASE NOTE: Course may be subject to change. 

 

Swim Run Short


 
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Swim Run


 
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