Glendalough National Park Swim
!!! Cancelled!! due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. Your entry will be automatically transfered to 2021 but if you'd prefer a refund please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This full weekend of swimming consists of a 750m and 1.5km swim on Saturday and Sunday has an iron distance 3.9km swim too!
With over six hundred swimmers taking to the water over the weekend the event has SOLD OUT in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. You've been warned..
Now proudly part of the Global Swim Series. 
Meaning you will be able to see where you position against other swim from across the world!!
Glendalough (Irish: Gleann Dá Loch, meaning "glen of two lakes"). The combination of stunning scenery and fascinating monastic history makes for an outdoor experience not to be missed.
Glendalough valley was carved out by a glaciers during the ice age which formed the two lakes from which Glendalough gets its name. The upper lake being our venue.
In Irish mythology as with many of our Irish lakes Glendalough has also had an unwanted visitor in the form of a monster which lived in the upper lake. This creature was preying on the local congregation which was growing due to the popularity of Saint Kevin. The feeling among the people was in favour of killing the creature but Saint Kevin, an animal lover, would not let this happen. But,luckily for us, Saint Kevin entreated the creature to move to the lower lake where it lived feeding on the sickness washed from the livestock that were driven through the lakes by the locals.
Spring fed waters, oak lined banks and on the edge of the Wicklow mountains with sprint 750m, Olympic 1.5km, and Iron 3.9km distances to choose from, the Glendalough National Park swim has something for everyone and is without doubt a race not to be missed.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Swim details
| Date: | Saturday 05th September 2020 |
| Location: | Glendalough, Co Wicklow |
| Swim Distances: | 750m Open Water Swim - 10am Start |
| 1,500m Open Water Swim - 11am Start | |
| Closing Date: | 3th September (or sooner if sold out) |
| Age Limit: | 13 years old on the day of the event. |
| Swim Registration: |
8 to 9am for 750m and 8 to 10am for 1500m. Swim Cap, race numbers can be collected at this time. |
| Course map |
| Date: | Sunday 06th September 2020 |
| Location: | Glendalough, Co Wicklow |
| Swim Distances: | 3900m - 10am |
| Closing Date: | 3th September (or sooner if sold out) |
| Age Limit: | 13 years old on the day of the event. |
| Swim Registration: | Swim Cap and race numbers can be collected between 8am to 9am on the day of the swim . |
| Course map | 3.9km map link |
Please review our Swim Briefing, Tips and FAQs in preparation for the race!
| Medals | |
| 750m Open Water Swim | |
| 1st | Male & Female |
| 2nd | Male & Female |
| 3rd | Male & Female |
| 1500m Open Water Swim | |
| 1st | Males & Female |
| 2nd | Male & Female |
| 3rd | Male & Female |
| 3900m Iron Open Water Swim | |
| 1st | Male & Female |
| 2nd | Male & Female |
| 3rd | Male & Female |
Facilities Available on Swim Day:
- Full First-Aid service on site.
- Toilets.
- Restaurant and shop.