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Cameron Bellamy plans to circumnavigate Barbados
Cameron Bellamy is hoping to become the first person to swim a complete lap around the island of Barbados, a…
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May issue of Outdoor Swimmer out now
Our May issue is out now and full of inspiration for your outdoor swimming adventures. Our Gear section features our…
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Win a Zone3 wetsuit for £1
British open water swimming and triathlon brand Zone3 is offering wetsuits for only £1 during the British summer. The Zone3 Advance wetsuit will…
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ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series returns to Üto
The ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series continues this weekend with a stop at the birthplace of swimrun. The island of Utö…
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Puffin Swim launches with UK’s first biodegradable swim tow float
Puffin Swim is a new open water swimming company created by Pete and Andrea Kelly, who run the adventure swimming…
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New Night Swim at Hever Castle
The organisers of the Hever Castle Triathlon have announced the launch of a new night swim as part of their…
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Lake District National Park seeks volunteers for the Great North Swim
The Lake District National Park is on the lookout for Volunteer Event Stewards to offer a helping hand at this…
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A Swim to Remember
To commemorate 100 years since the end of WW1, Swim on the Wild Side have got together with the WE REMEMBER THEM 1918-2018…
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Channel season off to a record breaking early start
Three French swimmers set a new record for the earliest Channel relay of the year.
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Henley Swim becomes first to achieve SH2OUT event accreditation
Open Water Swimming Ltd, the company behind the Henley Swim event series, has partnered with Royal Life Saving Society UK…
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Tampa Bay Marathon celebrates 20th anniversary in windswept conditions
The 20th edition of the Tampa Bay Marathon took place on 21 April 2018 in rough and windy weather.
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Murmansk to be host city for the International Ice Swimming Championships 2019
The International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) has announced that its next flagship bi-annual world championship event will be staged in…
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Can you help Swimathon reach £50m?
Swimathon 2018 launches on 27 April and this year hopes to raise at least £2 million to bring the overall…
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50th Ice Mile at SwimYourSwim
On 16 January 2018, winter swimmer Amy Cheatham Hayes became the 50th person to complete an Ice Mile with open…
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Young stars shine at Lorne Pier to Pub
The 1.2km ocean race in Victoria, Australia is in its 38th year, attracting nearly 5,000 competitors who swim from Lorne…
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STA launch new open water coaching qualification
After months of discussion and development, and with input from a range of open water swimming experts (including Outdoor Swimmer),…
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Dates announced for Marathon Swims 2018, London, plus new partnership with SwimQuest
Marathon Swims, the pool-based 10km swimming challenge returns to Stratford in November 2018
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Happy World Poetry Day! ‘And Again’ by Naive Gascon
It’s World Poetry Day and to celebrate we are sharing the poem ‘And Again’, by Naive Gascon. A beautiful poem…
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Marnaton returns to Formentera and adds exclusive four-day challenge
The selection process opens today (14 Feb 2018) for a new exclusive 4-day sea swimming challenge in Formentera created by the…
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Marathon Swims shortlisted for BT Sport Industry Award
Marathon Swims, a 10km pool swimming challenge that launched in 2017 at the London Aquatic Centre, has been shortlisted for Participation…
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Wild Water photography project
Wild Water is a photography project exploring open water swimming in the UK by award winning photographer Christopher Lanaway, who…
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5k swim announced for 2018 Keswick Mountain Festival
Keswick Mountain Festival has announced its programme of sports events for 2018, which will include a 5k swim for the…
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Cake! Cake! Cake!
Enter our ultimate outdoor swimming cake contest!
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Bridi and Ruffini crowned 2017 FINA/HOSA World Cup winners
Italy have claimed a double victory in the FINA/HOSA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup, with Simone Ruffini and Arianna Bridi…
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Record number of swimmers take part in sixth Barbados Open Water Festival
Barbados is becoming a must-visit destination for open water swimmers around the world with its annual Open Water Festival, which…
