Swimrun and Open Water Swimming

In the land of thousands of lakes, swimming should not only be a basic skill for everyone, but also a meaningful way to move outdoors, on trips and to maintain or improve fitness. Swimming in natural waters is a very experiential and adventurous outdoor exercise, and it does not require that the participant has a competitive swimming or triathlete background.

Swimrun combines swimming and running, so you get around faster and the alternating swimming and running sections rhythm the progress. In Nuuksio, swimrun has been practiced long before the term was invented. After all, taking a dip in one of the area’s many small lakes and swimming to the other side is an idea that every runner gets during trail runs in Nuuksio on hot summer days.

Get to know Nuuksio from a frog’s perspective:

Guided 1-3km open water swims in lake Nuuksion Pitkäjärvi, at different skill and speed levels. Limited number of places, advance booking.

Guided swimrun exercises in nearby forests and lakes. We try to arrange loan equipment for beginners. Limited number of places, advance booking.

Swimrun Super Sprint on Sat 16.8. – a beginner-friendly swimrun competition with a 7k course including 5 runs and 4 swims, open start time and relaxed atmosphere.

Snorkeling trials on Saturday, guided by instructors from the Finnish Diving Association

Program implementers: Trektoes, Finnish Diving Association