Swimrunning definition

Swimrunning is often referred to as: “Running with a wetsuit on and swimming with your shoes on in a team of two”. Being a passionate swim runner myself this rather crude description does not do justice for the beautiful sport it really is. So here’s my free interpretation of what the sport means to me:


Swimrunning is for “those who are genuinely interested in confronting themselves mentally and physically under extreme conditions. It’s for those who look for that ultimate feeling of achieving something together as a team. It’s for those who simply love the sensation of running and swimming in beautiful places. It’s for those who dare to rely on their intuition and experience to get not one! but two people across the finish line.”


This awesome photo of us by: Jani Kiri (Järvestä Järveen Swimrun 2016)