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

750m entrants

 Name Gender Age Category
Jean RitchieFemaleV50
Julie DurieFemaleV50
Michelle PolkeFemaleSenior
Sarah JonesFemaleV50
Sarah JonesFemaleV50
Ashley ParkFemaleSenior
Joyce BoydFemaleV50
Jen HogarthFemaleV40
Ellen MacRaeFemaleJunior
Louise NewmanFemaleV40
Leona SolleyFemaleV40
Kathleen GreenFemaleV60
Mhairi MacDougallFemaleSenior
Morgan MacdougallFemaleSenior
Iona MacdougallFemaleSenior
Sandra PolkeFemaleV50
Laurie GallacherFemaleV50
Paula StirlingFemaleV50
Anne ReidFemaleV50
Vicky OlusanyaFemaleV40
Rose OlusanyaFemaleJunior
Audrey GilbrideFemaleV50
Theodora GilbrideFemaleJunior
Natalie RogerFemaleV40
Angela ElliotFemaleV40
 Name Gender Age Category

1500m entrants

 Name Gender Age Category
Rebecca HarrisFemaleSenior
Samantha HarrisFemaleV40
Kim TraversFemaleSenior
Juliette DuffyFemaleV40
Shona MccloyFemaleV40
Naomi MooreFemaleSenior
Ruth HerringtonFemaleV60
Melanie SpencerFemaleV40
Gillian M DinsmoreFemaleSenior
Lauren BrownFemaleV40
Louise McLeanFemaleV60
Jaimie McLeanFemaleSenior
Katy BarronFemaleJunior
Victoria CromarFemaleV40
Jill AinsworthFemaleV50
Islay MclauchlanFemaleSenior
Diane ArthursFemaleV50
Kirsty MaitlandFemaleV40
Susan CravenFemale
Jan RobertsonFemaleV40
Sarah HossFemaleV60
Frances CravenFemaleSenior
Liz HillFemaleV60
Alison McGregorFemaleSenior
Elaine RossFemaleV60
 Name Gender Age Category

3000m entrants

 Name Gender Age Category
Wendy StirtonFemaleV50
Laura ScofieldFemaleSenior
Morag BrownFemaleV50
Carole PhillipsFemaleV40
Ulrike DamerowFemaleV60
Hannah GeorgeFemaleSenior
Emma HeronFemaleV40
Martina LitherlandFemaleSenior
Amani BeckerFemaleV40
Emily BlackFemaleV40
Ann-marie HughesFemaleV50
Lynne ThomsonFemaleV40
Antonia MorrisonFemaleSenior
Cheryl WhiteFemaleSenior
Katy FairFemaleSenior
Emily MoffatFemaleSenior
Davies WendyFemaleV60
Stuart LiddleMaleV40
John MckelveyMaleV50
Allistair GrayMaleSenior
Brown DerekMaleV50
Nicolas GeorgeMaleV60
Roderick LeesMaleV60
Michael GunnMaleV50
Jack BradburyMaleSenior
 Name Gender Age Category

5000m entrants

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

10000m entrants

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