Amphibian Open Water Swim Challenge

Name: Amphibian Open Water Swim Challenge
Start: 2025-09-06T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-06T14:00:00+01:00
Location: Blue Lagooners Triathlon & Open Water Swimming Club

Schedule

Sat Sep 06 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Blue Lagooners Triathlon & Open Water Swimming Club | Pontefract, EN

The Amphibian is our flagship event with the unique format of swimming 1km in the Blue Lagoon followed by a 100m run & repeat. This is a challenge to see if you can Evolve from the water and be equally as efficient running on land like a true Amphibian!
How many laps can you do?
Rather than entering a specific distance you can enter for a flat fee and on the day you can do as much or as little as you feel like (min 1km, Max 10km). So if you would normally swim 5km but after 3km you feel you've had enough you can cross the line to stop your time! You can take it a lap at a time and see how far you get.
Don't forget that after each 1km swim you need to run 100m before diving in for another lap or to run across the finish line to stop your race time!
It's very simple Swim, Run, Repeat!!
Entry Fee:
£45 (£5 Discount for Evolve Endurance Members applied at checkout!)
Start Times:
10:00am (full schedule TBC)
Minimum Age:
12 years old (as of 31st December 2020)
Please note that swimmers under the age of 18 will be restricted to the maximum number of laps they can do. These are as follows;
12 & 13 years old 2 laps (2km)
14 & 15 years old 3 laps (3km)
16 & 17 years old (5km)
Wetsuit Policy:
Wetsuits will be mandatory if the water temperature is below 15°C, Any swimmer who wants to swim without a wetsuit must use a tow float.
Swim Forbidden Mandatory
1km & 2km >23°C <15°C
3km to 6km >24°C <16°C
7km to 10km >24°C <17°C
any deviation from these guidelines will be at the discretion of the swim safety manager.