The Plymouth Open Water Aquathlon Festival 2017 Tickets

The Plymouth Open Water Aquathlon Festival 2017 took place on August 5th and 6th, and undoubtedly did not disappoint avid fans of this thrilling and exciting watersport. This year’s festival was more competitive, entertaining, and exhilarating than any previous edition, bringing together a diverse range of athletes from all around the globe.

The event is an extraordinary physical test that requires both running and swimming in open water over a specific distance. It challenges endurance, speed, and agility and can be enjoyed by professionals as well as amateur athletes with different levels of training and experience.

As a relatively new sport, open water aquathlons have rapidly gained popularity over the past few years, attracting athletes of all ages and abilities who are looking for an opportunity to challenge themselves. The Plymouth Open Water Aquathlon Festival provides devoted participants with a great environment to test their skills, meet fellow enthusiasts, and battle it out in some of the most picturesque places in the UK.

This year’s festival was held at Tinside Lido, 50-meter open-air saltwater pool situated within walking distance of the city center. It offered competitors a chance to swim against a breathtaking background before embarking on the run leg along Plymouth's waterfront and through the famous Hoe Park.

The festival consisted of two main events - the Standard Distance race, which covered a total of 1500 meters of swimming followed by a 10 km run, and the Sprint Distance race, featuring 750 meters of swimming and a 5 km run. Both distances demanded courage, determination, and perseverance from every athlete on the starting line.

The winners of the Standard Distance race were Scott Moloney and Rebecca Tongue, with impressive finishing times of one hour, fifty-eight minutes, and nineteen seconds and two hours, fourteen minutes, and thirty-five seconds, respectively. In the Sprint Distance race, Nicholas Richards won the men's category, while Kirsty Park secured victory in the women's.

The Plymouth Open Water Aquathlon Festival 2017 was a world-class event that showcased the very best of this exhilarating sport to enthusiasts and newcomers alike. It brought together athletes from all around the world to test their abilities and to push themselves to the limit. The festival was not just a celebration of sports, but also a testament to the competitive spirit and the unique camaraderie that this sport fosters.