500m, 750m, 1500m, 2.5k, 5K

Roadford Lake Swim Autumn

August 30, 2025
from 3:00 pm

Which race? See below..

Overview

The Roadford Lake Swim return for a fourth year. For 2025 we’re adding extra buoys to make it easier for swimmers to sight.

We’ve also moved the swims to Saturday afternoon. This will ensure plenty of space for parking and a large area swimmers to leave their bags. It should also ensure we can run on time as there is no chance of the triathlon swims holding up proceedings.

It’s a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! There’s also lakeside camping available if you want to make a weekend of it, booked separately via South West Lakes though the minimum stay is two nights. The shorter swims are perfect for open water first timers or younger children.

We are setting a swim course with a 750m & 1250m lap. So the 1500m swim is two laps, the 2.5k is 2 laps & the 5k is 4 laps. New for the Autumn is a 500m swim. See our map of the course

What you get

  • Quality event t-shirt (choice of cotton or tech)
  • Finishers medals for all + podium medals
  • Free silicone Swim hats
  • secure baggage drop
  • Toilets
  • Public liability insurance
  • Full water Safety Team
  • Professional chip timing
  • Lakeside camping available

RACE STATS

5K Swim

SAT AUG 31
AGE
15 by end of year of competition
Start Time: 4pm

2.5K Swim

SAT AUG 30
AGE
13 by end of year of competition
Start Time: 3pm

1500M Swim

SAT AUG 30
AGE
12 by end of year of competition
Start Time: 2pm

 

750M Swim

SAT AUG 31
AGES
12 by end of year of competition
Start Time: 2pm

500M Swim

SAT AUG 31
AGES
11 by end of year of competition
Start Time: 2pm

 

EVENT INFORMATION

Parking

There is plenty of parking at the Cafe close to the start/finish but you do need to pay for it. You can pay in cash or using the Ringo parking app. The Ringo parking location is 71657

Awards & Medals

There is a custom medal for all finishers.

In addition we have podium prizes for the Top 3 overall in a number of categories. These will vary depending on entry numbers. If we have less than six racers in a race or category we will only offer a prize to the winner.

Please note we operate a one prize per person policy. So if a vet is the overall winner they will get that medal & prize & the other Vet 40s will move up one place.

ROUTE MAPS

DOWNLOADS & LINKS

LOCATION

Roadford Lake, Broadwoodwidger, Lifton, PL16 0RL

Event Gallery

Thank you so much for a fantastic event. It was so well organised and so friendly. Really enjoyed the day. Thank you ?
Natalie Preston on Facebook

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