Swim&Run

On August 30, 2026, the Winnweiler Municipal Association hosted the fifth edition of the Swim&Run Winnweiler, with significant support from the two organizations Turnverein Winnweiler 1876 e.V. and the German Life Saving Association (DLRG), Winnweiler chapter.

A Swim&Run, also known as an aquathlon, is a competition format in which the two sports of swimming and running are combined with uninterrupted timekeeping.

On August 30, two options will be available:
- Long course: 500 m swim / 5 km run, born in 2010 or earlier, starting at 10:00 a.m.
- Short course: 100 m swim / 1 km run, born in 2013 or earlier, starting at 2:00 p.m.

In Winnweiler, the competition starts at 10:00 a.m. with the swimming. The swimmers start one after the other at one-minute intervals in the 50-meter pool, changing lanes every 100 meters. On the long course, a total of 500 meters must be swum, after which the running shoes are put on in the transition area and any sports clothing changed. Then it's straight on to the run. A total of 5 kilometers must be completed on the flat turning point course towards Leithöfe. On the short course, which starts at 14:00, participants have to swim 100 meters and run approx. 1 kilometer. The finish line for both distances is at the swimming pool.

You can also compete as a team: The procedure is basically the same as for the individual race, except that the swimmer passes the baton to the runner with a high-five.

The previous team start for the 1,100m short course is now intended for our younger participants, so they can start together with Mom, Dad, an aunt, an uncle, or a friend. For the older participants who want to go all out one last time as a team at the end of the day, there’s the NEW category “What’s left in the tank?”. Mandatory: Go all out on the short course! Find a partner in advance or spontaneously on the day of the event with whom you want to go all-in over 1,100m. But please, no false ambition. Only sign up for this if you’re still fit enough!

Entry fees:

• 15 € for TEAMS adults
• 10 € for INDIVIDUAL START adults and TEAMS children up to 16 years / TEAMS "What else is possible?"
• 5 € for SINGLE START Children up to 16 years
  
  

Registration is open online from July 10 through August 26 at 6:00 p.m.; after that, you can also register on-site on the day of the event.
For more information and to register, visit: https://my.raceresult.com/405727/

Contact:
Verbandsgemeinde Winnweiler
Jakobstr. 29, 67722 Winnweiler
Tel. 06302 602 61 or 602-0
info@winnweiler-vg.de, www.winnweiler-vg.de