Held in the lower central latitudes of California during the first weekend of May, Wildflower is a celebration of triathlon embracing both elite competition and broad participation. Since launching in … Read more

The Migration Gravel Race (MGR), held annually during June in Kenya, combines adventure, endurance, and a celebration of the country’s wildlife and culture. The race typically covers distances of up … Read more

Those looking for the centre of the running world may find it midway through the Rwenzori Marathon course at the Equator in South-West Uganda. The 42km and 21km distances make … Read more

Some time has passed since the Lost and Found gravel grinder, which took place in early June. As a roadie venturing off the tarmac, I was not so sure how to … Read more

Following events in Suffolk and Salford, the 2011 Great Swim Series swung north to England’s largest lake and premium open water swim location, Lake Windermere. With a completed swim at … Read more

After Charlie Morris’ participation in the Great Swim at Salford, I headed to Ipswich in Suffolk to check out the next event in the Great Swim series, the Great East Swim. Keep an eye out for this event next year and in the mean time get some practice in the remaining events of the Great Swim series – London and Strathclyde.

The Great Swim Series has only been running since 2008, and is billed as “the UK’s biggest mass participation open water swimming series”. While the original event was held in Lake Windermere, in 2011 there are five events taking place in Salford, Suffolk, Windermere, London and Strathclyde.