WeSwimRun Liverpool
This is a swimrun knockout event held at Princes Dock in Liverpool Waters. Race headquarters is at Swim Liverpool. The format uses repeated laps; athletes may complete up to six laps and, if they reach the final lap, a total distance of 15 km.
Distances per lap:
- Male lap: 2.5 km (run 2.0 km; swim 500 m)
- Female lap: 2.25 km (run 1.75 km; swim 500 m)
Each lap is composed of run and swim sections: a 700 m run, a 200 m swim, a run of 900 m for men or 650 m for women, a 300 m swim, and a final 400 m run. The event uses a short chute on the second run for the female category to keep cut-off times consistent between categories.
Lap cut-off times are set as follows: Lap 1 26 minutes; Lap 2 24 minutes; Lap 3 22 minutes; Lap 4 20 minutes; Lap 5 18 minutes; Lap 6 is run as an all out race. Athletes who do not finish a lap within its cut-off will be stood down at the lap end; athletes finishing early may rest for the remaining lap time.
Transition points are from pontoons about 2 feet above the water with a water depth of about 2 m. Swim exits are via a concrete ramp that is steeper than a typical slipway and may be slippery when wet. The event is limited to 50 places. Water temperature is typically around 16 to 17 degrees Celsius. Basic kit guidance is provided; wetsuit use is optional and a pull buoy is recommended. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Timings
Registration: 09:00 - 09:40
Start time: 10:00
The Lap
Male lap is 2.5km (total run: 2km; total swim: 500m)
Female lap is 2.25km (total run: 1.75km; total swim: 500m)
Run: 700m
Swim: 200m
Run: 900m (male); 650m (female)
Swim: 300m
Run: 400m
Time Per Lap
The cut off time for each lap:
- Lap 1: 26 min
- Lap 2: 24 min
- Lap 3: 22 min
- Lap 4: 20 min
- Lap 5: 18 min
- Lap 6: Now it's an all out race!
If you are not finished within the lap time you will stand down at the end of that lap. If you finished ahead of time then you can rest for the remaining time of that lap.
The Transitions
Both the swim entry points are off pontoons, around 2 feet above the water level. You can jump, or shallow dive - water depth is 2m