TAL Y LLYN SWIM
In partnership with the Tyn Y Cornel Hotel we bring you beautiful lake swimming in a magical part of Snowdonia National Park. A chance to immerse yourself in this stunning glacial ribbon lake situated at the foot of one of Wales' most iconic mountains, Cadair Idris.
RESULTS, june 2021
| 2km_Results.pdf |
| 10km_Results.pdf |
Details of Tal Y Llyn SWIMRUN are available below:
THE COOL MILE & KM
SAT 06 Nov 2021
- COOL K - £30 (until 1st June); £35 (until 30th October)
- COOL MILE - £35 (until 1st June); £40 (until 30th October)
Hug a stranger, normal in 2019
Water Temperature
Expect the water temperature in the lake to be around 6°C to 8°C. The temperature varies depending on the preceding weather. We will keep you updated on the water temperature in the days leading up to the event. Hot Ribena available after each lap. Please don't enter if you are not acclimatised to cold water swimming.
THE COURSE
For safety reasons the course will be 4 laps of 400m for the mile; 2 laps of 500m for the km.
video footage from June 2019
Many thanks to Joe McCarthy for putting this video together from the FULL LAP 2 mile, and the DOUBLE LAP 4 mile swims.
Water temperature depends on the preceding weather, we will keep you updated on the run up to the event. Being shallow the lake temperature can change quickly. Below is a history of the event day temps (summer events):
- 2018 - 21 degrees Celsius
- 2019 - 13 degrees Celsius
- 2020 - 14 degrees Celsius
- 2021 - 15.5 degrees Celsius
PHOTOS FROM the 2018 SUMMER SWIM SERIES
All of Dan Wyre's fabulous photos are available here.
