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Great East SwimRun

Alton Water, nr Ipswich, Suffolk

School Barn, Holbrook Rd, Stutton, Ipswich IP9 2RY, UK

Sat 20th June 2020

Starting at 11:30

Organiser's Description

--- This event has been cancelled due to ongoing concerns regarding Coronavirus. The race organiser will be in touch with you in due course if you have made a booking for this event. ---

Runners and swimmers from across the UK, and triathletes seeking a change from the traditional triathlon format will enjoy stepping up to a new challenge. Embarking on a seamless journey across the landscape, taking on land and water, as you navigate your way around the course as either an individual participant or in teams of two.

This outdoor running and swimming challenge is the new benchmark in adventure races. Not just for endurance athletes, the most important things you need are a sense of adventure, some determination and a lot of fun!

Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Alton Water, Suffolk, and take on this entry level event, giving everyone the chance to sample the SwimRun experience and enjoy the best of both worlds.

Total swim distance: approximately 20%; total run distance (mixed terrain): approximately 80%; 4 swims, 3 runs; 11.3k total distance covered.

Races

  • Short

    £77.00

    CLOSED

Book

  • Short

    £77.00

    CLOSED
Location

Alton Water:

The Great East SwimRun takes place in and around the picturesque Alton Water reservoir near Ipswich, Suffolk. The reservoir provides the main source of drinking water for Ipswich and the southern part of Suffolk.

Alton Water offers the opportunity to do far more than swim – it’s the perfect location for walks, cycle rides, wildlife spotting and family picnics. With miles of unspoilt countryside, numerous award winning beaches and scores of enchanting towns and villages within reach of Alton Water, Suffolk makes an ideal choice for a short break. Only an hour’s train journey away from London Liverpool Street station.

Course Details

The event starts and finishes at the main Great East Swim event site and the 4 swim courses in Alton Water include the start and finish sections of the Great Swims.

Run 1: Quick and flat through grassland and light woodland. The course is predominantly based on hard packed surface with some softer areas under trees.

Run 2: Undulating, sweeping run on a variety of surfaces, includes three steep descents and several short, sharp climbs.

Run 3: Gently undulating course based largely on packed sand cycle track and path which follows the contours of the reservoir with the water regularly visible.

What's Included

Event day race bib

SwimRun medal

Clif Bar feed station with bars, bloks, gels and water

Swim cap

Finisher's t-shirt

Finisher goodies

Pre-event briefing (Saturday 20 June - at the start area at 10:15)

Information manual

Timing chip (one per individual)

How It Works

For the Short distance single participants, as well as teams are permitted to take part.

SwimRun rules are simple - complete your chosen distance carrying everything you need from start to finish; this means wearing your trainers and wetsuit for both the land and water sections of the course.

Please note: There will be a mandatory briefing prior to the event

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