- When 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.
- SwimRun 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.
- Even 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
