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

SwimRun Rheinsberg

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The SwimRun Rheinsberg says thank you!

On July 5, 2026, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the SwimRun Rheinsberg together.

We would like to thank you, the participants and spectators, who made this event so special!

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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The crowning finale

Out of the cooling water and into the loop of a prestigious medal.

The trophy you take home after the SwimRun is almost as beautiful as the natural surroundings of Rheinsberg.

^{The medal from the last event is shown here. The new design will be announced a few weeks before the next event.}

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

From a New Beginning to a Premiere: Laura Starts at SwimRun Rheinsberg

07/06/2026When Laura lines up at the SwimRun Rheinsberg, it is far more than just a race for her. It is another milestone on her journey back into an athletic life. Only in 2023, shortly after her breast cancer diagnosis, did she dare to return to sport, taking part in the Berlin Women’s Run. After the physically and emotionally demanding therapy, she had to gradually reintroduce her body to movement step by step.

Hydration Tips for SwimRun Rheinsberg

06/25/2026SwimRun Rheinsberg features regular alternations between swimming and running sections. For this reason, participants often underestimate their hydration needs. In the following hydration tips, you will learn why thirst is not a reliable indicator, what role the wetsuit plays, and how participants can stay optimally hydrated even in warm summer temperatures.

Traveling Together to SwimRun Rheinsberg

05/12/2026Even before the first jump into Lake Grienericksee, one important decision has already been made: how to get there. Your journey has the biggest impact on the environmental footprint of SwimRun Rheinsberg — while also offering the opportunity to make the event more sustainable together. How? Find out more here.

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