swim-run

Amphibious endurance event

Swim-run is an endurance sport combining trail running and open-water swimming in alternating segments, with competitors wearing the same gear throughout—typically wetsuits and running shoes for both disciplines.

Unlike triathlon, there's no transition area; athletes move continuously between land and water: We did a swim-run race through the Swedish archipelago.

sport

multisport

Involving several athletic disciplines

coastal · endurance · course · stages · checkpoints · Swedish · championship · qualifier · cutoff · elite

equipment

wetsuit

Insulating garment for water

  • tetherFastening cord for animals
  • cordFlexible twisted strand
  • gogglesSealed protective eyewear

trail shoes · compression · float · elastic laces · neoprene · whistle · cap · visibility · drainage holes · lightweight

terrain

archipelago

Chain of scattered islands

rocky shore · cliff · beach · trail · forest · boulder · inlet · bay · cove · seaweed

technique

drafting

Creating technical blueprints

scramble · rock climbing · current · navigation · stroke rate · cadence · fueling · hydration · salt tablets · transitions

Opposites
multisport composition

swim-runtriathlon

Three-event endurance contest

duathlon · aquathlon · aquabike · pentathlon · decathlon

single vs. multi-discipline

swim-runmarathon

Long-distance footrace

open water swimming · ultramarathon · cross-country running · trail running · swimming

terrain/environment

swim-runindoor track

Enclosed athletic running surface

stationary cycling · road cycling

Family

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