SwimRun Hellas-Hydra 2026: swimming and running around Hydra

SwimRun Hellas-Hydra returns to Hydra from 30 October to 1 November 2026. Organised by Trimore Sport Events with the Municipality of Hydra and the Region of Attica, it is the race that brought SwimRun to Greece: the first edition, in November 2018, was also the first SwimRun in the Mediterranean.

In SwimRun, teams of two switch again and again between open-water swimming and trail running, tied together with an elastic cord and wearing their wetsuits all the way. The Core distance also has a new solo category.

This is the 8th SwimRun Hydra, with athletes from all over the world. On Sunday the harbour belongs to Hydra’s children, with sports and plenty of games, and every young participant gets a souvenir. As every year, volunteers are the heart of the event.

Distances

• Rookies, 7.5 km: 7 km running, 0.5 km swimming
• Initiation, 12.8 km: 10.8 km running, 2 km swimming
• Core, 23.4 km (teams and solo): 19.7 km running, 3.65 km swimming; it counts as a half-distance race of the My SwimRun World Championships
• Advanced, 38.7 km: 33.9 km running, 4.8 km swimming

Programme

• Saturday 31 October: adult races, start at 08:00; awards ceremony at 20:30
• Sunday 1 November, for children: Kids & Parents Hiking Adventure 10:00-11:00; Kids Fun Bike Activity 11:15-11:45; children’s awards 12:15-12:40

Free entry for Hydra residents with the code SRH26_HYDRA.

To take part you need an athlete’s card, an athlete’s health card or a medical certificate from a cardiologist or GP.

Registration and information: trimore.gr · Facebook & Instagram: swimrunhydra

Source: Municipality of Hydra (ydra.gov.gr)