Gococo is a family run business in Sweden, established in 2010 and now the market leaders in swimrun socks. We sat down with co-founder Annie Wennergren who runs the business with her sister Linnéa to hear the Gococo story. Humble Beginnings Annie’s mum who has a background in textiles started the company in 2010, she […]
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Luxembourg’s Hidden Gem: All About The SuretoSure Swimrun
The SuretoSure Swimrun is Luxembourg’s original swimrun race. Participants will experience fine shore to shore swims across majestic reservoir lakes of the river Sure and trail running through dense forests in the surrounding hills. The race is sponsored by CDDS and partnered with Brouwerij Debrabandere & Head. Swimrun.com caught up with race organisers Yann-Alexandre Tytgadt […]
Swimrun for Arc: Success On The Gorges Du Verdon Swimrun
Last week the Swimrun for Arc team all completed the notoriously difficult Gorges du Verdon Swimrun, a race by SWIMRUNMAN voted one of the most beautiful in the world. The team were raising funds and awareness for a charity committed to cancer research and awareness of pancreatic cancer. You can read the full swimrun.com feature here. […]
Swimrun for Arc: The 6 Swimrunners United By Cancer Research
Six swimrunners will come together in early May to tackle the 47km Gorges du Verdon Swimrun in May. They are a team united by a common goal of raising funds and awareness for Swimrun for Arc. Paris based Adam Mac Douglas has set up Swimrun for Arc, a charitable project combining his love of sport […]
A Labour Of Love: Finding The Perfect Swimrun Partner
Thank you to Chris and Chipper, the Löw Tide Böyz ‘LTB’ and Mike Barnes ‘MB’ for sharing their experiences on finding a swimrun partner. A version of this article was first published in Triathlete Magazine. Racing as a pair is a key principle swimrun was founded on and also a great joy of the sport, sharing the […]
Clothing Brand Swijin Spots Gap In The Swimrun Market
Sustainable clothing brand Swijin are working on an exciting new product for women The SwimRunner™. A silky soft, ultra-supportive sports bra (and matching bottoms). You can follow the latest update on this product expected to launch in 2022 or 2023 via their Insiders Program.
Race Organiser Breca Swimrun Postpones New Zealand Races
Race organiser, Breca Swimrun has postponed Breca Wanaka and Breca Bay of Islands citing COVID-19/Omicron restrictions in New Zealand. Full update on the organiser’s website: www.brecaswimrun.com/news-1/2022/3/breca-nz-2022-postponed
Burleigh Swim Run Attracts Over 800 Competitors
Swimrun in Australia continues to thrive with the 12th edition of the Burleigh Swim Run on the Gold Coast attracting a sell out field. The Burleigh Swim Run has a 400m Ocean swim followed by a 4km beach run. There are also two other formats, a ‘taster’ event and one for juniors. The swimrun launched […]