Join us for an Open water swimming experience you will never forget.

World famous Loch Lomond is our venue – a truly spectacular location in the shadow of the mighty Ben Lomond. We are working closely with Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and have their full support.

The loch has a proud history of swimming events, and we will be using the familiar entrance and exit points and course associated with the main slipway at Drumkinnon Bay.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

What’s Included

We have everything in place to ensure an enjoyable day and fantastic experience.

  • Full land and water safety and First Aid team
  • Chip Timing
  • Finishers’ Medal
  • Finishers’ T-Shirt
  • Swim Cap
  • Bag Drop Tent
  • Changing Tent Facilities
  • Car Parking

Car Parking

Car Parking will be within the grounds of the Lomond Shores Retail Village near Balloch (follow signs from the A82).

The Race HQ village will be near the Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway and Maid of the Loch berth

Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

Visit Scotland Loch Lomond

250m | The family-friendly option (13:00)

250 metres (the equivalent of 10 lengths of a standard 25 metre pool) of open water swimming/splashing/doggy-paddling in the beautiful waters of Loch Lomond.

Suitable for Age 8 and above, every child aged under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult (1 adult per child). In this case and adult is anyone aged 18+ years old.

Wetsuits are compulsory. Entry fee £20. 

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750m | A great place to start (12:15)

A great Introduction into Open water swimming.

This is a 750m swim which is equivalent to 30 lengths of a 25m Pool. Average completion time 20 minutes.

This event is suitable for Entrants 12 years and over.

Entry fee £35 | Early Bird £30 (until 31st Jan 2023)

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1500m | Get a feel for the open water (10:45 | 11:15)

This swim is suitable for swimmers of all abilities.

The distance is 1500m which is equivalent to 60 Lengths of a 25m swimming Pool.

Average completion time 40 minutes, this event is suitable for those aged 16-years and above.

Entry fee £40 | Early Bird £35 (until 31st Jan 2023)

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3000m | A great open water challenge (09:45 | 10:15)

This 3000m distance swim is best suited to more experienced swimmers looking to go that little bit further.

Equivalent to 120 lengths of a 25m swimming pool, swimmers must be able to reach 1500m (Half way) within an hour, Cut off times will apply to those that have not reached this point.

All swimmers must be aged 18 or above.

Entry fee £45 | Early Bird £40 (until 31st Jan 2023)

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5000m | A full-on swim adventure (08:00)

This 5000m distance swim is best suited to more experienced swimmers looking to go that little bit further.

Swimmers must be able to reach regular cut-offs (TBC, but assume approx. 1 hour per 1500m).

All swimmers must be aged 18 or above.

Entry fee £55 | Early Bird £50 (until 31st Jan 2023)

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10000m | The BIG one! (08:00)

This 10000m marathon distance swim is really only suited to more experienced swimmers who have long swims (3K+) under their belt already.

Swimmers must be able to reach regular cut-offs (TBC, but assume approx. 1 hour per 2000m).

All swimmers must be aged 18 or above.

Entry fee £65 | Early Bird £60 (until 31st Jan 2023)

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Sponsors & Partners

Message from Lomo

We are delighted to be helping with the delivery of Go Swim Loch Lomond for its second year. It is a great privilege and honour for Lomo to be a part of growing the sport here in Scotland and we look forward to another excellent weekend in Balloch. We stock a wide range of wetsuits, drybags and swimming equipment, please visit our website for more information.

LOMO WEBSITE

Entrants 2023

The below list of entrants only includes those who have allowed us to share their entry.
If you have entered and would like to appear here, please login and edit your entry and tick to appear on website.

250m Entries

 Name Gender Age Category
Brian McGillFemaleV40
Cameron ForanMaleJunior
Carolyn ForanFemaleV40
DANIEL BARRITTMaleV40
Isobel McGillFemaleJunior
Kelly McnieFemaleV40
Laura HarperFemaleV50
OLIVER BARRITTMaleJunior
Sharon ShanksFemaleV40
Susan MailerFemaleV50
Victoria SmithFemaleSenior
 Name Gender Age Category

750m entrants

 Name Gender Age Category
Andrew PrenticeMaleSenior
Angela ElliotFemaleV40
Anne ReidFemaleV50
Ashley ParkFemaleSenior
Audrey GilbrideFemaleV50
Belinda NortonFemaleV50
DEBORAH PEELFemaleV60
Dorothy YeatesFemaleV50
Ellen MacRaeFemaleJunior
Emily BumaFemaleV50
Iona MacdougallFemaleSenior
Jackie MacKenzieFemaleV50
Jane McCuskerFemaleV40
Jean RitchieFemaleV50
Jen HogarthFemaleV40
Joyce BoydFemaleV50
Julie DurieFemaleV50
Kathleen GreenFemaleV60
Kim DonaldsonFemaleV50
Laurie GallacherFemaleV50
Leona SolleyFemaleV40
Lisa McdadeFemaleSenior
Louise NewmanFemaleV40
Mhairi MacDougallFemaleSenior
Michelle PolkeFemaleSenior
 Name Gender Age Category

1500m entrants

 Name Gender Age Category
Alison McGregorFemaleSenior
Chris EvennettMaleSenior
Christine DinsmoreFemaleV60
Dave GerrardMaleV60
David WalaronMaleV40
Dennis BancroftMale
Diane ArthursFemaleV50
Elaine RossFemaleV60
Emily DoddsFemaleSenior
Euan MitchellMaleJunior
Frances CravenFemaleSenior
Gillian M DinsmoreFemaleSenior
Harriet KellyFemaleSenior
Helen PetrieFemaleV50
Iain PrainMaleV70
Islay MclauchlanFemaleSenior
Jaimie McLeanFemaleSenior
Jan RobertsonFemaleV40
Jill AinsworthFemaleV50
John DoddsMaleV50
John CoyneMaleV40
Joseph CoyneMaleV50
Julie O'MalleyFemaleV60
Juliette DuffyFemaleV40
Katy BarronFemaleJunior
 Name Gender Age Category

3000m entrants

 Name Gender Age Category
Allistair GrayMaleSenior
Amani BeckerFemaleV40
Ann-marie HughesFemaleV50
Antonia MorrisonFemaleSenior
Brown DerekMaleV50
Carole PhillipsFemaleV40
Cheryl WhiteFemaleSenior
Davies WendyFemaleV60
Emily BlackFemaleV40
Emily MoffatFemaleSenior
Emma HeronFemaleV40
Hannah GeorgeFemaleSenior
Ian CookMaleV50
Jack BradburyMaleSenior
John MckelveyMaleV50
Katy FairFemaleSenior
Laura ScofieldFemaleSenior
Lynne ThomsonFemaleV40
Martina LitherlandFemaleSenior
Michael GunnMaleV50
Mike BattcockMaleV60
Morag BrownFemaleV50
Nicolas GeorgeMaleV60
Roderick LeesMaleV60
Stuart LiddleMaleV40
 Name Gender Age Category

5000m entrants

 Name Gender Age Category
Aaron DrummondMaleSenior
Alison JonesFemaleV50
Allison MathewsFemaleV60
andrew innesMaleV50
Annie McHughFemaleV50
Bert PonjeeMaleV60
Brad WildMaleV40
carol innesFemaleV50
Chris HughesMaleV50
Frances HuntleyFemaleV40
John HarvieMaleV60
jonathan mcewenMaleV50
Katja JohnstonFemaleV40
Margaret McGillFemaleV70
Marie-Claude FontaineFemaleV40
Nicole FieldingFemaleSenior
Rachael SmithFemaleSenior
Stuart AirzeeMaleSenior
Susan LoggieFemaleSenior
Thomas ElswoodMaleSenior
Thomas HannenMaleSenior
Tony HigginsMaleV50
Zoe NewsamFemaleV40
 Name Gender Age Category

10000m entrants

 Name Gender Age Category
Alison ChandFemaleV40
Andrew GardnerMaleV40
Archie PrenticeMaleV50
Corrie KingMaleSenior
Elisa ManziFemaleSenior
Elliot DuffMaleSenior
Ginnie KennedyFemaleSenior
Iain DrummondMaleV50
Jill HowarthFemaleV60
Karen RussellFemaleV40
Leigh JonesMaleSenior
Lewis DawsonMaleSenior
Lisa WoottonFemaleV40
Mark TaylorMaleV40
Matthew YoungMaleV40
Nathan KennedyMaleSenior
Neil CameronMaleV50
Ross PurdieMaleSenior
Sarah EmersonFemaleSenior
Scott DavidsonMaleV50
Simon OakleyMaleSenior
Sue PymanFemaleV50
Toby EsdaileMaleSenior
Tom ClaxtonMaleSenior
 Name Gender Age Category