My SwimRun Story
Share Your SwimRun Story!
Tell us how you got into the SwimRun Sports, the challenges you’ve overcome, and the successes you’ve achieved.
Post your story on social media with phots or videos and add us as collaborating partner or tag us @myswimrunchampionships
– your story will be featured on our website too
At the end of the year we will award the most inspiring ones (by a jury)
#MySwimRunStory
Celia Jentzsch (Germany)
In 2021, I started triathlon because I’ve always loved swimming and recently discovered that I’m a pretty solid runner. As I got deeper into structured training and the bike game, I was excited about
combining multiple disciplines into one sport. I progressed quickly, landed some podium finishes, and felt like I was on the right track.
At the same time, I discovered some Swim&Run (Aquathlon) races. They felt more natural to me— pure racing and no expensive gear. So when I found a SwimRun event in Berlin in September
2023, I knew I had to give it a shot.
There’s something special about SwimRun—the mix of swimming and running, the deep connection with nature, and the freedom from tracking every split and pace. It’s about feeling the
moment, adapting to the elements, and embracing the adventure.
SwimRun is pure joy. No overpriced high-tech gear, no barriers—just you, the water, the trails, and
the challenge.
The MySwimRunChampionship is an incredible opportunity to connect with the SwimRun world and take on new adventures in amazing surroundings. I’m thrilled to be part of it and can’t wait to
race on the world stage!
Follow My SwimRun Story on the way to the World Championships Sprint at Costa Azahar and Half Marathon SwimRun Rheinsberg.
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Franz Frühauf
(Austria)
Follow Franz @ his SwimRun Tour around the world.
Some of the best spots are already covered- have a look on that beautiful pictures
Ana Bárbara (Portugal)
SwimRun? What?
In 2017 I was watching the National Geographic channel and they talked about a SwimRun race that passed through a natural park.
I was already participating in open water swimming events and that year, to prepare for a 5km race I started running.
When I realized that we were going to have a challenge in Portugal, I thought it would be a good idea to try it. So, I bought trail tennis shoes and tried to equip myself and swim with them in the pool, using the float. I shared my intention to try the Reguengos de Monsaraz swimrun with some colleagues and we go!
The incredible six swimrunners from Swimrun Algarve, all in the sprint race.
For me, it was love at first sight! I loved the experience.
From that time I've participated in Sprint and Standard, I like them both.
Tanks to all, who share that experience with me as a team! All great moments!
Hugo Estevens Ferraz , Suzana Alemão , Horácio Maciel Amaral , Eugénia Aguero and to my doughter Joana Bárbara
To Bruno Safara Swimrun Portugal - thank you for all the work to bringing SwimRun to Portugal and inspiring all.
To Myswimrunchampionships for daring to create this championship.
SwimRun, is more than a sport is a life style!
SwimRun, what else?2025
Sjoerd Drentje
Sometimes the most incredible stories begin with a simple "yes." A yes to trying something new. A yes to partnering up. A yes to showing up at the starting line of a first-edition world championships race.
That "yes" just made us World Champions in SwimRun Men's Doubles 2024! 🏆
It has to process how @hugo_l_torres and I, representing @swimrunalgarve, crossed that finish line in an event that had swimrunners from 15 nations at the startline. 11 seconds. That's all that separated us from second place after 2h35m of intense racing through 21km of running and 4km of swimming in beautiful Troia.
No, we're not the fastest team in the world. But we were there. We showed up. We grabbed our chance. And sometimes, that's all it takes to make history in this incredible sport that's still writing its first chapters.
To my coaches @triornellas and @crossliftalgarve - your training made this possible. To @brunosafara@swimrun.portugal - thank you for bringing SwimRun to Portugal and inspiring so many. To @andisportiv@myswimrunchampionships for daring to create this championship. To Jana - for that crucial qualifying victory in Vale do Lobo. To @louledesporto - for the recognition for the first time in a gala of this amazing sport.
2025 will find us hopefully in Germany, near Berlin, to defend this title. But for now, we just look back at 2024 still amazed by this surreal moment.
