About
Scurry Swims is a fantastic open water swimming festival held in the beautiful Loch Ore. The Loch provides a safe environment for those new to open water swimming and with several distances on offer, this event will attract the full range of athlete. Come for the scenery and medal.
Tod Island Iron Distance Swim, Tod Island Middle Distance Swim, Tod Island Olympic Distance Swim, and 4 more
Sat, Jun 6, 2026
Lochgelly, United Kingdom
Where and when
Location: Lochore Meadows Country Park, Lochgelly KY5, UK
Start times
- Tod Island Iron Distance Swim: 8:45 AM
- Tod Island Middle Distance Swim: 8:45 AM
- Tod Island Olympic Distance Swim: 10:45 AM
- Lochore Sprint Distance Swim: 11:30 AM
- Lochore Novice Swim: 11:50 AM
- Lochore Sprint Aquathlon: 11:30 AM
- Tod Island Standard Aquathlon: 10:45 AM
Route information
All swims will take place in the beautiful fresh water of Loch Ore. The loch provides good safety cover and is the perfect spot for a safe introduction to open water swimming.
Iron Man Swim: 3800m
This swim is best suited to more experienced swimmers or those training for an Iron distance event. Equivalent to 76 lengths of a 50m swimming pool, swimmers must be able to reach 1900m (Half way) within an hour and 5 minutes. The swim will be 2 laps of the 1900m course. Swimmers enjoy an Aussie exit of the water after the first lap crossing the finish timing mat before and returning after a short run around the sand to the beach start line again for lap 2.
Middle Distance Swim: 1900m
This 1900m middle distance swim is best suited to more experienced swimmers or those training for a middle distance triathlon event. Equivalent to 38 lengths of a 50m swimming pool. Cut off times will apply to those that have not completed the course in 1hr 10 minutes and they may be asked to come in with the safety boat if they are not close to the shore.
Olympic Distance Swim: 1500m
Ideally you will be able to complete this swim within 55 minutes of the start. A cut off time of 1 hour will be applied and you may be asked to come in with the safety boat unless you are very close to the shore.
Sprint Distance Swim: 750m
Ideally you will be able to complete this swim within 25 minutes of the start. A cut off time of 30 minutes will be applied and you may be asked to come in with the safety boat unless you are very close to the shore.
Novice Swim: 250m
This swim is suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities, and is open to everybody aged 8 and above. Every child aged under 12 must be accompanied by an adult (1 adult per child). In this case an adult is anyone aged 18+ years old.
Standard Aquathlon: 1500m Swim / 10k Run
The Standard distance Aquathlon enjoys a 1500 metre swim in the beautiful fresh water of Loch Ore with good safety cover within a friendly swimming environment. The swim will be 1 lap of 1500 metres. As this involves open water swimming in Scotland wetsuits are required!
The run will leave the transition area, and head out along the loch side. It is 2 laps of a flat 5km course out along the Lochside and back to the finish on the grass by the white marquee.
Sprint Aquathlon: 750m Swim / 5k Run
The Sprint distance Aquathlon enjoys a 750 metre swim in the beautiful fresh water of Loch Ore with good safety cover within a friendly swimming environment. The swim will be 1 lap of 750 metres. As this involves open water swimming in Scotland wetsuits are required!
The run will leave the transition area, and head out along the loch side. It is a flat 5km course out along the Lochside and back to the finish on the grass by the white marquee.