2025 Season Roundup
Looking back at everything SÖS members got up to in 2025 — races, adventures, and stories worth telling. From first-timers to Otillo World Championship qualifiers.
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Otillo Malta 2021
Racing the warm, crystal-clear waters of Malta after a successful season at Breca Gower and the National Champs.
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Breca Coniston Swimrun Sprint 2021
After 15 months of postponed race dates, finally — race day in the Lake District. The atmosphere was electric.
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Otillo Engadin Swimrun 2020
Racing in the Swiss Alps in Covid-compliant format — masks at registration, video briefings, and stunning mountain lakes.
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As Keen As Mustard — Long Eaton 2020
I am not a runner. Having just completed my first swimrun event, here's the journey that got me there.
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Breca Gower Swimrun 2019
A 42km endurance race on the Gower Peninsula in Wales. The race that started it all for many SÖS members.
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Otillo Final 15km, Uto, Sweden 2019
Racing the Otillo Final on the island of Uto — in the Stockholm archipelago, birthplace of swimrun itself.
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Breca Gower Swimrun 2018
An unforgettable day on the Gower coast — the one that convinced Sarah to keep going back, year after year.
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Oloppet Swimrun, Gothenburg 2018
Racing in Sweden felt like coming home for a sport that was born here, on these very kinds of lakes and forest trails.
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Does Carbon Really Make You Faster?
One of our members put expensive carbon paddles to the test over 8 lengths of Hilsea Lido — carbon vs plastic, large vs medium, and whether a pull buoy matters more than any of it.
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What is Swimrun?
Everything you need to know about the sport that combines open water swimming and trail running in your wetsuit.
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What Kit Do I Need?
A practical guide to the essential swimrun kit — from wetsuits and pull buoys to paddles and goggles.
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Wetsuit Review
Sarah reviews the swimrun wetsuits she has raced in, from budget options to premium builds.
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Southsea Swimrun Met the Low Tide Boyz
Our very own Sarah King appeared on the Low Tide Boyz podcast — the swimrun world's favourite show.
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The Big Battle
The epic story of the SÖS swimrun challenge in the Lake District — a battle against the elements and each other.
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Southsea Swimrun and the Environment
How we think about our environmental impact as a swimrun club — from beach cleans to low-carbon travel.
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Useful Swimrun Links and Resources
A curated collection of useful swimrun resources — events calendars, training guides, kit guides, and community links.
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