AUSTRALIAN SWIMRUN CHAMPIONSHIP

The inaugural Australian Swimrun Championship was held in 2016 in Sydney East.

They continued at the same event for four consecutive years until 2019, before the pandemic forced a three-year break, resuming again in 2023.

Now, the Championship is shared between different event locations each year.

The Australian Swimrun Championship is contested by teams only, over the longest distance race in the event it is held. The categories are Open Male, Open Female and Open Mixed.

Champions represent the best swimrun athletes in Australia.

2025 CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT

GOLD COAST

SEPTEMBER 2025

A coastal classic that spans sand, surf and stunning inland waterways whilst the iconic Surfers skyline looms large throughout - it's the perfect mid-winter adventure.

SWIMRUN LONG, TEAM | 20KM

AUSTRALIAN SWIMRUN

CHAMPIONS

MALE TEAM

YEAR
EVENT
1ST
2ND
3RD
2016
Sydney East
Duathletes Doing Their Best! (D Degan & A Cross)
Boom Boom Hound (A Thorpe & B Krone)
Team Balmoral (O Matthews & S Moseley)
2017
Sydney East
Back 4 More! (D Degan & A Cross)
Not drowning, waving (B Krone & A Thorpe)
Ray White Bondi Beach (H McMaster & H Meagher)
2018
Sydney East
Catch Us If You Can (A Reid & Roche)
Not This Time Reidy… (Shields & A Cross)
Ghetto Pimps (Keegan & Keegan)
2019
Sydney East
WYN Republic (L. McKenzie & B Carter)
In memory of Dean Degan (A Reid & Kieran)
Butch and Sundance (D Grant & M Robertson)
2023
Sydney East
The Chefs (M Westhuizen & N Breen)
BBAC (A Juncal & N Doran)
Sydney Athletics Academy (J McPhee & Q Schneider)
2024
Sydney North
Team Funky (J Lange & C Lee)
BBAC (N Doran & A Juncal)
Chafing The Dream (B Taylor & T Shields)

FEMALE TEAM

YEAR
EVENT
1ST
2ND
3RD
2016
Sydney East
Good Things Start With S (B Stewart & K Shedden)
NB Starrs (P Batchelor & E Starr)
Alex & Clare (C Webber & A Barnes)
2017
Sydney East
Rejoov Runners (S Finucane & G Truscott)
Swim Shady (A Leabeater & E Leabeater)
Cracking Cougars (R Waugh & R Gibbs)
2018
Sydney East
Saltie Leg-ends (K Batten & B Aspinall)
Team Alinna (A McCulloch & D Moore)
Rejoov Runners (M Cartwright & G Truscott)
2019
Sydney East
Blazing Glory (I Petersen & J Cook)
The Smiley Faces (L Casey & P Savage)
Saltie Eskimos (E Alcock & M Cartwright)
2023
Sydney East
Rejoovettes (G Truscott & T Aungles)
KK (K Shedden & K Batten)
Swimmers Not Runners (N Logan & S Finucane)
2024
Sydney North
The Two Tides (M Potter & J Evison)
Sweaty Mermaids (E Guignard & S Potocki)
Cleo And Vee (C Rose & V Goesmann)

MIXED TEAM

YEAR
EVENT
1ST
2ND
3RD
2016
Sydney East
The Pink Panthers (A Reid & M Johansson)
APT A&J (A McCulloch & J Stockwell)
Running Sharks (V Lauwerier & K Ibrihim)
2017
Sydney East
Catch Us If You Can! (A Reid & C Sullohern)
Georgia & Her Dad (D Holtsbaum & G Holtsbaum)
The Toblerones (A Barnes & P Orchard)
2018
Sydney East
Fiat Punto Very Nice Good Car (M Johansson & M Frankish)
Newcastle Flyers RMS Titanic Team (Murray & Wright)
Last Minute Larry’s (Stroud & Alcock)
2019
Sydney East
Fiat Punto Very Nice Good Car (M Johansson & M Frankish)
Rejoovers (G Truscott & Jack)
Stroudy N Sheds (K Shedden & D Stroud)
2023
Sydney East
Fiat Punto Very Nice Good Car (M Johansson & M Frankish)
Propel Club (A Leabeater & K Ross)
Barrelers (F Riddel & J Stein)
2024
Sydney North
Wait Up Sophie! (A Reid & S Ferenczi)
Wet Runz (M Frankish & K Shedden)
Splash N Dash (G Barrington & F Ellender)

SWIMRUN SPRINT

6KM | 11 SECTIONS | OUT & BACK
12 YEARS +

HAVE A GO & ENJOY THE SWIMRUN EXPERIENCE. RACE AT YOUR OWN PACE. NO TIME LIMIT. PARTICIPATE SOLO OR RACE WITH YOUR MATES. GOOD BALANCE OF SWIM AND RUN.

SWIM

SECTIONS: 5
TOTAL DISTANCE: 1.76KM (29%)
LONGEST SECTION: 500M (INCL. WADE)
TYPES: FLAT HARBOUR BEACHES & BAY

RUN

SECTIONS: 6
TOTAL DISTANCE: 4.24KM (71%)
LONGEST SECTION: 1.94KM
TYPES: TRAIL, SAND, FOOTPATH

COURSE BREAKDOWN

LEG
DISCIPLINE
DISTANCE*
6,000m
1
Run
900m
2
Wade/Swim
500m
3
Run
280m
4
Swim
330m
5
Run
1,940m
6
Swim
330m
7
Run
280m
8
Swim/Wade
500m
9
Run
780m
10
Swim
100m
11
Run
60m

Graphic maps are not to scale. *Distances are approximate. Swim distances include any wade component. The final course is determined on the morning of the event. View Google Map course for more detail. The course is not extensively marked, participants are required to know the course.

COURSE MAP

RECOMMENDED GEAR

THIS RACE CAN BE COMPLETED WITH MINIMAL GEAR AND EQUIPMENT

WE RECOMMEND: SWIMSUIT, WETSUIT SHORTS & GOGGLES
+ COMPULSORY VEST, SWIM CAP, WHISTLE & SHOES

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