WeSwimRun Liverpool
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About the race
WeSwimRun Liverpool is a swimrun knockout event held at Princes Dock within Liverpool Waters, with Race HQ at Swim Liverpool. The event runs in repeated laps; athletes may complete up to six laps and, if they reach the final lap, will have covered 15 km in total. Entry is limited to 50 places.
Each lap is made up of running and swimming sections. The lap structure is: a 700 m run, a 200 m swim, a run of 900 m for men or 650 m for women, a 300 m swim, and a final 400 m run. Athletes may complete up to six laps.
Distances per lap:
- Male lap: 2.5 km total, including 2.0 km run and 500 m swim
- Female lap: 2.25 km total, including 1.75 km run and 500 m swim
Lap cutoffs reduce as the event progresses, starting at 26 minutes for lap 1 and decreasing to 18 minutes for lap 5; lap 6 is raced without a set cutoff. Athletes who do not finish a lap within its cutoff are stood down at the lap end; those who finish early may rest until the lap cutoff time elapses.
Transitions use pontoons about 2 feet above the water for entry, with water depth around 2 m. Swim exits are concrete ramps that may be steeper and slippery when wet. Water temperature is typically around 16 to 17 degrees Celsius. Kit choices are left to each athlete; common items noted include running shoes for hard surfaces, optional wetsuit, recommended pull buoy, optional hand paddles, and that a tow-float is not required. Campervan facilities are approximately 3 km away at Liverpool Marina. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
