Born in Sweden as a bet between friends, swimrun is a way of crossing a landscape, swimming across water and running along trails. It can be long or short, done solo or in a team of two. We run in our wetsuits, swim in our trainers and routes are made up of multiple swims and runs with multiple transitions. 

Whilst we may not have the mountains, long distances, open seas, here in the South East we feel we can create our very own flavour of swimrun. Newcomers to swimrun and seasoned competitors alike will always be welcome at our events as we honour the spirit of swimrun which it is all about the adventure and immersing yourself in a landscape. 

Open to solo or team swimrunners. 

Junior (12-17 years old) swimrunners are welcome to take part but must be accompanied by a competent adult (over 18) throughout the event

Take part in one event or do all 4. 

Sunday 21st May 2023 - Thames Young Mariners, Kingston

We have two courses on offer.  Choose between either 5km or 2km course and whether you go solo or in a pair.EXACT course TBC. A great way to spend a Sunday morning for those new to swimrun or more experienced competitors. 

Located at Thames Young Mariners close to central Kingston. This location has its very own water jump!

Early bird pricing of £30 per person applies until 1st Feb. Rises to £35 after this

Prizes awarded to top 3 solo and teams. 

Entry: solo or as a team (first team mate sets up entry and team name)

Registration opens at 7am
Race briefing at 7:45am
Race starts at 8am

Sunday 18th June 2023 - Longside Lake, Egham

We have two courses on offer.  Choose between either 5km (4 runs, 4 swims) or 2km (1 run, 2 swims and whether you go solo or in a pair. A great way to spend a Sunday morning for those new to swimrun or more experienced competitors. 

Located at the beautiful Longside Lake, Egham enjoy clear water and trail running on footpaths around the lake. 

Early bird pricing of £30 per person applies until 30th March. Rises to £35 from then on.

Prizes awarded to top 3 solo and teams. 

Entry: solo or as a team (first team mate sets up entry and team name)

Registration opens at 7am
Race briefing at 7:45am
Race starts at 8am

Sunday 10th Sept 2023 - Longside Lake 

We have two courses on offer.  Choose between either 5km (4 runs,4 swims) or 2km (1 run, 2 swims and whether you go solo or in a pair. A great way to spend a Sunday morning for those new to swimrun or more experienced competitors. 

Located at the beautiful Longside Lake, Egham enjoy clear water and trail running on footpaths around the lake. 

Check out early bird pricing

Prizes awarded to top 3 solo and teams plus series winners.

Entry: solo or as a team (first team mate sets up entry and team name)

Registration opens at 7am
Race briefing at 7:45am
Race starts at 8am

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South East Swimrun is being organised by fellow swimrunners Jude Palmer (Run Surrey Hills) and Paul Mackenzie (Adventure Swims)

The following rules apply 

1. ENTRY CRITERIA

1.1 Participants can compete in either a team of two or solo. Solo participants must be at least 18 years old on the date of the race. Junior swimrunners (age 12-17) must be accompanied by an adult.

1.2 Participants must swim on their fronts at all times unless they are in need of assistance when floating on back, raising hand, blowing whistle are ways of attracting attention.

1.3 Participants must comply with all biosecurity measures where applicable
1.4 Tickets are non-refundable. Once purchased, your entry cannot be exchanged, refunded or deferred for any reason, including injury, medical issues or factors outside of your control 

1.5 Participants must attend Registration and the Safety Brief before you can race

1.6 All participants must have a race number written on their hand at registration

2. COURSE
2.1 Participants must follow the marked course at all times
2.2 We may be required to amend the course subject to weather conditions. Any changes will be explained in detail during the race Safety Brief

3. MEDICAL

3.1 Participants are obliged to disclose any pre-existing medical conditions or injuries
3.2 Participants are responsible for ensuring they have sufficient fitness and experience to take part, and will sign a Participant Agreement to this effect

4. EQUIPMENT

4.1 All participants must come with the following,
 - Clean and dry wetsuit, tri-suit or similar clothing which is appropriate to the weather conditions, water temperature. If water temperature is below 14 degrees, wetsuits are mandatory. 

- Suitable shoes for running off road, which must be worn at all times

- A whistle that can used while appropriately while swimming if needed

- To avoid biosecurity issues, please ensure all clothing and equipment is clean and dry.  

- For all solo entrants and junior swimrunners (12 – 17) tow floats are required to be worn. 

- A swim cap will be provided and must be worn and visible throughout the swims

4.2 The following items are prohibited:
 - Flotation devices ie.pull buoys, larger than 100cm x 60cm
 - Swim fins longer than 15cm
 - Powered propulsion devices

4.3 Participants must be self-supported:
- Outside help other than that from other participants on the course is prohibited
- An exception will be made for competitors with medical conditions; they must identify themselves to the race organiser prior to the event
- Marshalls will be on hand to assist solo athletes at technical transitions

5. TIMINGS & CUT OFFS

5.1 The clock begins when the whistle goes at the start and finishes when the last team member has crossed the Finish Line
5.2 Participants must complete the event within the time limit of 90 minutes.

5.3 Timing will be done manually.

5.4 Participants reaching the finish line after the final cut off will not be listed as finishers and will not be eligible for awards

6. PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES

 

6.1 Participants must know the rules and follow them
6.2 Participants must follow the ethos of swimrun which is to offer assistance in case of emergency, maintain a sporting attitude and enjoy being out swimming and running in the great outdoors.
6.3 Littering of any kind will result in immediate disqualification. 

6.4 Participants compete in this event entirely at their own risk.

6.5 Agreement at Registration. Athletes who have not signed the Agreement will not be allowed to start the race

7. PROTESTS

7.1 Protests must be submitted in writing to Race Directors Jude Palmer or Paul Mackenzie within an hour of finishing the race
7.2 Protests must include:
 - The reason for the protest
 - The time and location of the contravention
 - Team number and signatures of the team submitting the protest
 - Team number or team name of the team the protest is against
 - Witness names and team numbers where possible
7.3 Protests that do not satisfy the criteria outlined in rule 8.2 will not be considered
7.4 The protest will be reviewed by the Race Committee and a decision communicated to those involved as soon as possible
7.5 The Race Committee will apply "common sense" to decisions about situations that aren't clear in the rules
7.6 The Race Committee's decision is final

8. SAFETY

8.1 Teams of two must stay together at all times and must remain less than 10 metres apart throughout the race.
8.2 Participants withdrawing from the event must hand return to the start and inform a Race Director.

8.3 You may be prevented from continuing if you are judged to be unable to safely complete the race

8.4 The run sections are off road. Please be aware that there may be unexpected hazards such as holes, tree roots etc.

8.5 Please only enter and exit the water where you are directed to do so. Take care as getting in and out can is all part of the swimrun adventure. There will be no carpeted slipways. Please do not dive. 

8.6 If at any time you feel you are struggling in the water, please roll over onto your back and raise your hand in the air and use your whistle to attract attention. 

9. DISQUALIFICATION

9.1 Failure to follow the rules will lead to disqualification

10. MEDIA & SPONSOR EXPOSURE

10.1 Participants give Race Organisers, Run Surrey Hills and Adventure Swims the right to use pictures and film material taken during the race, to be used free of rights in marketing, press material, internet, television and film

11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES

11.1 By entering the race each participant accepts the rules in full

11.2 Participants are taking part at their own risk and cannot hold South East Swimruns or any of it’s representatives, volunteers, sponsors or any individual, landowner or organisation associated with South East Swimruns or the venue used

11.3 Any event entry cancellation received by email to runsurreyhills@gmail.com more than 14 days prior to the event date will receive a 50% refund or transfer of entry fee towards another South East Swimrun series event (£10 transfer fee applies). Only emailed cancellations to runsurreyhills@gmail.com are acceptable. Cancellations made in the last 14 days before the event start date will not be eligible for any refund or transfer. 

If an event is postponed by Run Surrey Hills or by one of our partners; either due to weather, water conditions or a reason out of our control within 7 days of the event date, we will try and offer either a new date in the same year, a new date the following year, a transfer to another event (if that event entry is more than the original event, you must pay the difference) or a 70% refund.
 
The South East Swimrun Series is a very small event business and we start to incur costs for mementos, venues and support services prior to the 14 days before an event date. We cannot therefore afford to give 100% refunds but offer the best we can.
We shall not accept any liability for any consequential loss.
 

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