SwimRun: Participants enter the water and pass a green buoy © SCC EVENTS / Jean-Marc Wiesner

SwimRun: Three male participants run along the lake, Rheinsberg Castle in the background © SCC EVENTS / Tilo Wiedensohler

SwimRun: Field of participants swimming in the lake © SCC EVENTS / Tilo Wiedensohler

SwimRun: joy for father and offspring at the family run © SCC EVENTS / Tilo Wiedensohler

SwimRun: Female runners jump over a tree trunk in the forest © SCC EVENTS / Jean-Marc Wiesner

SwimRun Rheinsberg

July 05, 2026

Celebrate SwimRun Rheinsberg's 10th anniversary!

On July 5, 2026 it's finally time for the 10th edition of Germany's biggest SwimRun. Register now and join in the celebrations in beautiful Rheinsberg close to Berlin. Always true to the motto: SWIM.RUN.REPEAT => made for the wild!

Disciplines at SwimRun Rheinsberg

Half SwimRun

Our flagship event covers 21.4 km and features challenging but beautiful trails.

Swimming section: 3.5 km

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Sprint

At 11.3 km, our middle distance race is an exciting challenge in the heart of nature.

Swimming distance: 2 km

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SuperSprint

As a beginner or intermediate, you can demonstrate your skills over 4.4 km.

Swimming distance: 1 km

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Kids & Youth

On age-appropriate courses, the youngest participants can also join in the action.

Swimming distance: 200 m per lap

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SwimRun 2023: The participants visibly enjoyed themselves © SCC EVENTS / Tilo Wiedensohler — Participants visibly enjoyed 2023

Where does SwimRun come from?

Four Swedes came up with this idea and competed privately against each other in teams of two over a 75 km distance across 23 islands around Stockholm. The principle of "Ö-TILL-Ö" ("from island to island") spread and quickly led to the first official competition in Sweden in 2006. There are now over 40 SwimRuns there.

The idea finally made it to Rheinsberg in 2016. Since then, it has been impossible to imagine Rheinsberg without the SwimRun.

By the way, in the Training Tips section on this website, you'll find plenty of insightful input about SwimRun sports.

SwimRun: Participant swims in the lake, the photo also shows the underwater area © SCC EVENTS / Jean-Marc Wiesner

A SwimRun has it all

Competition variant for endurance athletes
running on natural paths and swimming through open waters
clothing is not changed between swimming and running
five different routes are possible for all age and ability groups
traditionally starts in teams

About the event

SwimRun: Participant jumps into the water from the wooden jetty © SCC EVENTS / Tilo Wiedensohler

Rheinsberg is part of the Germany Cup and Championships

The SwimRun Rheinsberg is part of various cups and series:

mySwimRun Championships: In 2022, numerous SwimRun organisers from Europe joined forces to form a joint series. Since 2024, you have had to qualify to take part in the championships and start at least two races in the series. It comprises 13 beautiful venues across Europe.
SwimRun Deutschland Cup: the SwimRun Deutschland Cup was launched a little earlier in 2016. Seven races have been part of it since 2022. The cup series determines the most versatile national SwimRunners. In the context of the SwimRun Deutschland Cup, versatile means experiencing as many wonderful SwimRun events as possible.

Cups & series

News

SwimRun Rheinsberg

06/23/2025

My SwimRun World Championships Half Marathon at SwimRun Rheinsberg 2025

Rheinsberg, not only familiar to writers, in the district of Ostprignitz-Ruppin, once again served as an idyllic backdrop for Germany's largest SwimRun. On June 22, 2025, nearly 600 endurance athletes streamed into the town on Lake Grienericksee, also to participate in the SwimRun World Championships held as part of this year's SwimRun Rheinsberg.

SWIMRUN RHEINSBERG: Celia Jentzsch (center) answered questions at the SwimRun training course by SCC EVENTS. © SCC EVENTS / Philip Lehmann

06/16/2025

SwimRun World Champion at SCC EVENTS Training Course

Celia Jentzsch, recently crowned world champion in the sprint format of the My SwimRun World Champions at the Costa Azahar, joined the SCC EVENTS preparation course for the SwimRun Rheinsberg at Berlin’s Schlachtensee. Under the guidance of SwimRun veteran Michael Gerlach, she not only trained with the participants but also answered many questions about this rapidly growing sport.

Image of three participants coming out of the river

02/14/2025

The Challenges of the Trend Sport SwimRun

SwimRun, a sport that alternates between running and swimming, presents significant challenges to the body. Many more athletes are taking on this challenge, participating in SwimRun Rheinsberg. Here’s what you need to know.