Swimming Events in Scotland

This is the first section of the The Monster Triathlon. Setting off from Canal Side, Fort Augustus participants will complete a 5km lapped swim in Loch Ness.

Monster Swim 

Loch Ken is perfect for wild swimming and this is a great opportunity for experienced swimmers, families and beginners alike. As part of the hydro electric scheme the Loch is regularly filled with fresh, clean water straight off the Rhinns of Kells and it is becoming well known as an excellent place to swim. Throughout the day there is a 1km, 2km and 4 km race. There&#x27;s also a fun kids&#x27; splash session! Galloway Activity Centre.

Night Swim

Wild Swim

10k End-to-end

Loch Ken Wild Swim

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Swim / Run challenge (pairs)

Broad Sands Full distance Aquathlon

Fidra island 2km sea swim

Scurry Yellowcraig Sea Swim and Run Festival

Spanning 7 days the Monster Triathlon is the UK’s ultimate multi-sport challenge.The event established itself as one of the toughest endurance challenges in the UK, covering 1,000km between Loch Ness and London across 3 disciplines.It starts with a 5km swim in Loch Ness, before 5 stunning days on the bike and finishes with an ultra-marathon along the Thames. For those unable to tackle the beast in one go we are offering Swim, Cycle and Run only packages this year. You’ll pass lakes, climb mountains, ride past fields, fly through villages, cross rivers and conquer hills. As well as being an epic challenge The Monster Triathlon also highlights the beauty and diversity of the UK. There are 7 days of meticulously planned routes, with full support teams in attendance at every start, finish, on the route and at hotels.If you’re not ready to attempt the whole Monster Triathlon this year then why not take on one of our discipline-specific challenges?You can enter the full Monster Triathlon or just one of the three individual legs.

Full Triathlon

Swim Leg Only

Cycle Leg Only

Run Leg Only

Monster Triathlon

Go Swim Loch Tay 2021Join us for an Open water swimming experience you will never forget. We aim to provide swimmers with exhilarating, challenging and safe events, whatever their age or ability. So, whether it’s your first time or you’re looking for your next adventure, get out of the pool and take the plunge with Go Swim Loch Tay.Loch Tay is a freshwater loch in the central highlands of Scotland, 23km in length. Taymouth Marina is located at the east end of the Loch and provides an ideal base for our Loch Tay Swim events. TAYMOUTH MARINAThe Taymouth Marina is packed with high quality facilities and activities including superb apartment accommodation with stunning views across the Loch, A fantastic Restaurant in a stunning location, an array of Watersports including kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, an Ice-Burg, Marina, and of course the Hotbox Sauna ideal for relaxing post race. If you want to book a celebratory lunch, afternoon tea or evening meal at The restaurant, or a relaxing Hotbox experience, available throughout the Event weekend, simply call them on 01887 830216 or Email: info@taymouthmarina.com  Weekend Programme:1.00pm - THE TAY SPLASH250m Open Water Swim Open to those aged 8+ (under 12&#x27;s must be accompanied by an adult 1:1) 1.15pm - TAY-K THE PLUNGE750m Open Water Swim Open to those aged 12+ 1.35pm - TAY-K IT FURTHER1500m Open Water Swim Open to those aged 16+ 2.35pm - TAY-K IT TO THE LIMIT3000m Open Water Swim Open to those aged 18+ (Best Suited to Experienced Swimmers)SUSTAINABILITY (Important Bit!)We&#x27;re trying to raise our sustainability game in 2021 and beyond. Yes, it&#x27;s small stuff, but it&#x27;s a start, and every bit helps. There is one main change to the way we&#x27;re running events we want you to be aware of, and need your collaboration on please;Cups: feed station cups are our biggest source of waste. So we&#x27;re stopping using them. Completely. Single use cups are entirely avoidable. There will be no cups at feed stations. Instead (for 2021 only), and if you need one,  we will supply you with a re-usable foldable &#x27;soft cup&#x27; for use as part of your race entry. You will need to carry this with you and use it when you finish your swim.RACE SCHEDULE, INFORMATION, COURSE MAPSPlease see the event website - www.aberfeldytriathlon.com for race details. Full athlete guide will be posted on the website 10-14 days before the race, and emailed to entrants at this time.ENTRIESWetsuit use is optional for water temperatures of 18⁰C or above. Water temperature of the Tay in August is between 14° and 16°. Swimmers choosing not to wear a wetsuit MUST use an approved high visibility tow float. This only applies to swimmers aged over 16 years old. Swimmers aged under 16 will be required to wear a wetsuit.Water temperature of 20° and above: no wetsuitWater temperature between 18° and 19.9°: swimmer can choose to wear a wetsuit or notWater temperature between 14° and 17.9°: wetsuits are compulsaryWetsuits are compulsary for all Juniors aged between 8 and 12 years T&amp;Cs Please see www.aberfeldytriathlon.com for details of the full Terms &amp; Conditions associated with event entry, including refund, cancellation, withdrawal and transfer policies.Entries are not transferable. Photographic ID may be requested at race registration.Entrants wishing to withdraw must inform the organiser by email. Entry fees will be refunded or transferred as follows; up to (1 month prior to race date) 75% refund (less any Entry Central or SI fees), up to (2 weeks prior to race date) 50% refund (less any Entry Central or SI fees). After (2 weeks prior to race date) - no refund.If the event is cancelled due to circumstances out of the organisers control then no refunds will be offered, and the organiser will accept no further liability whatsoever arising from such a cancellation. This includes situations such as adverse weather conditions or major incidents. In this circumstance, the organisers will make every reasonable attempt to reschedule the event, in which scenario, original entrants will have their entry automatically transferred to the rescheduled event.If the event is cancelled due to circumstances within the organisers control then entrants will be offered a 50% refund. Entrants must apply in writing (via email) to claim their refund. No refunds will be granted after one month has passed from the event date.No refunds will be granted after one month has passed from the event date.Changes to entry details, and transfer of the entry to other events in the TE portfolio may be possible with the permission of the organiser. There will be a small admin fee for this service, payable in advance. Please see the full Terms &amp; Conditions for details.Use of Data: By entering this event I agree that the data supplied by me can be used for the purposes of safely organising and managing the event, essential communications with me pre- and post-race, and for electronic event timing. This data will be held securely, and for a maximum of 1 year. Email data may be used indefinitely for the purposes of sending occasional e-newsletters by Triathlon Edinburgh/Durty Events only. The full Triathlon Edinburgh/Durty Events data use policy can be found HERE.

Swimming Events in Scotland

Monster Swim

Loch Ken Wild Swim

Scurry Yellowcraig Sea Swim and Run Festival

Monster Triathlon

Go Swim Loch Tay

Go Swim Loch Lomond

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