Sport & Events Portfolio

COOL MILE, Tal Y Llyn - Sat 25 Oct 2025

​A race in Llyn Mywngil, Tal Y Llyn. A stunning glacial ribbon lake situated at the foot of one of Wales' most iconic mountains, Cadair Idris, in Snowdonia National Park.

Wing Foiling, Aberdyfi 10 July 24

Knowing your sport is key to capturing a reasonable image of an event.

Knowing your sport is key to capturing a reasonable image of an event. I’ve not really taken much interest in windsurfing or wing foiling, but that changed when I was tipped off that a small group of wing foilers.

Ultra X Wales

Ultra X Wales by Asics takes place in and around southern Snowdonia in western Wales.

Ultra X Wales by Asics takes place in and around southern Snowdonia in west Wales. Good luck to the athletes for the rest of the week's events

WeSwimRun – Cool Mile 20 Oct 2024

A race around Llyn Mywngil (Tal Y Llyn Lake). A stunning glacial ribbon lake situated at the foot of one of Wales’s most iconic mountains, Cadair Idris, in Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)

Well, that was quite a swim

The skins category dominated this year's Autumn edition of the COOL MILE at Tal Y Llyn

Tonfanau Road Racing

Living in Aberdyfi for most of my life I had never attended a Tonfanau Road Racing Event, normally held 4 times a year. My first visit was last Sunday 30 June 23, and I was fortunate to be granted track access. The racing did not disappoint, just watching the event made the adrenaline flow and panning the camera smoothly for a decent shoot difficult (I normally take my images with the camera securely mounted on a tripod).

The Eliminator, Aberdyfi - 13 Sept 2025

The Eliminator, Aberdyfi. DISCOVER the eliminator style! UK, Wales, 13th of September

The Eliminator, Aberdyfi

The Eliminator Swimrun is coming to Aberdyfi! A potential of 6 laps with a total of 12km of awesome swimrunning in a stunning location.

The Eliminator Swimrun, Liverpool May 2025

The Eliminator Swimrun, Liverpool May 2025
WeSwimrun is at Princes Dock, Liverpool.

Congratulations to Richard Stannard and Sarah Richardson, winners of the first swimrun race of the 2025 season in the UK - The Eliminator, Liverpool

Richard is a former 3 x World Aquathlon Champion

The last time he was on the podium in Liverpool was in 2004 taking Bronze in the British Triathlon Elite Championship

The Eliminator - Liverpool Docks 18 May 2024

This is a siwmrun knockout event, with a potential total of 15km (run: 12km; swim 3km). Perfect for all swimrun abilities, all taking place at Princes Dock, Liverpool

The Eliminator

This is a siwmrun knockout event, with a potential total of 15km (run: 12km; swim 3km). Perfect for all swimrun abilities, all taking place at Princes Dock, Liverpool

The Eliminator - Liverpool Docks 28 Sept 2024

This is a siwmrun knockout event, with a potential total of 15km (run: 12km; swim 3km). Perfect for all swimrun abilities, all taking place at Princes Dock, Liverpool.

The Dyfi 13 & Aquathlon 26km - 2024

The DYFI 13 & AQUATHLON 26

Take on either the Dyfi Aquathlon 26km, or the Dyfi 13km Swim on Sunday 22nd September.At 26km, we believe this is the longest aquathlon in the world.Swim from the beautiful beach in Aberdyfi up towards the tidal limit of the Dyfi estuary covering 13km of splendour, a journey that transitions from coast to mountain.Then run 13km back to the coast along the stunning Wales Coast Path. This is trail running at it's best.

The Dyfi 13K - SUN 20 AUG 2023

No DNFs for the first time ever, well done to all. With a smaller tide than most previous years, an extra special well done is due.

The longest estuary swim race in the UK was once again dominated by the ladies, with Fiona Carroll taking overall 1st place, and Jan Rigby leading the skins swimmers. All images are available as a high-resolution download for personal use only, which costs £10 per image. Please contact me for futher details.

The COOL MILE – April 2024

Cool Mile April 2024 - Tal y Llyn Lake

Took place on 6 April 2024, at Tal-y-llyn Lake, also known as Talyllyn Lake and Llyn Myngul, which is a large glacial ribbon lake in Gwynedd, Mid Wales. It is formed by a post-glacial massive landslip damming up the lake within the glaciated valley. The hamlet of Talyllyn lies at the west end of the lake. The Cool Mile is a mile swim in 10.1 degrees Celsius!

Tal Y Llyn The Eliminator Swimrun

The Eliminator Swimrun at Tal Y Llyn, with 36% of swimming, and easy runs!

A stunning course in a beautiful part of Eryri - Snowdonia National Park, at the foot of Cadair Idris. The hamlet of Tal Y Llyn is nestled on the shores of Llyn Mwyngil, a beautiful glacial ribbon lake.

Unusually for swimrun this as an in-water start! There is just one swim entry, which involves stepping down from the pavement into the lake. Apart from the two swim exit points (very short sections of trail), the running was on a hard surface (paving/tarmac) and was flat.

Tal Y Llyn Swimrun Sun 18 June 2023

A stunning sprint course in a beautiful part of Snowdonia National Park, at the foot of Cadair Idris. The event is a stunning sprint course set in a beautiful part of the Snowdonia National Park, at the foot of Cadair Idris.

This could be many of the competiors first experience with Swimrun, or a chance to hone there Swimrun skills for a big race in the future.

Beautiful and challenging trail running on a mix of terrain, swimming across the stunning glacial ribbon lake of Tal Y Llyn.

Tal Y Llyn SWIMRUN

A stunning course in a beautiful part of Snowdonia National Park, at the foot of Cadair Idris. A great race for all abilities, with a total of 10km running, 2km swimming.

Tafol Tumble

Filming Mike’s Out-and-Back Swim Event

Introduction

Last weekend presented a unique opportunity for me to capture a short film documenting Mike’s (@wesimrun) event. This event was a thoroughly enjoyable out-and-back swim, beginning at Aberdyfi beach and reaching as far as Abertafol before returning to the starting point.

The swim brought together a group of enthusiastic participants, all eager to take on the scenic challenge presented by the Aberdyfi-to-Abertafol route. The atmosphere was lively and encouraging, reflecting the camaraderie and spirit of open-water swimming events.

Watch the Event Film

Anyone interested in experiencing the event can view the full video at https://youtu.be/9za7lyXHeFI.

Love SwimRun Llanberis - 2023

Love SwimRun Llanberis, North Wales, UK on the 17th June 2023 - The original Welsh SwimRun event!

Competitors Swim in the deep clear waters of Llyn Padarn and run beneath the majestic summit of Snowdon – Love SwimRun Llanberis took take place in Padarn Country Park, home to some of the most spectacular scenery in North Wales!

The Course

Love SwimRun Llanberis took take place in Padarn Country Park, Llanberis, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. The multi transition course in North Wales involved a total of approximately 3.5km of swimming and 12.5km of running (Sprint course is 1.3km of swimming and 4.7km of running). The running route took take in some of Snowdonia’s most stunning scenery and views on mainly off-road terrain, including beautiful woodland, a historic monument and a tough climb up into the old slate quarries that tower above the valley. The swim sections took place in Llyn Padarn, entering and exiting the lake at various locations, and by the time the competitor’s reached the finish line they would have swum the entire length and explored every corner!

Liverpool - The Eliminator Sept 25

The first ever swimrun race to take place in the city of Liverpool happened! It was awesome. It was kind of like a bleep test for swimrun!

The lap is 2.5km, made up of 2km run; 500m swim. If you make it to the final lap you will complete 15km. Perfect for all swimrun abilities, taking place our Princes Dock Swim Venue in Liverpool.

Want to learn more about swimrun? Check out The Swimrun Show Podcast!

Dyfi X Trail Marathon - March 2024

A beautiful route along coast, trail, hill, river and forest in the Dyfi valley taking in stunning views of the Dyfi estuary along the Wales Coast Path.

A full or half trail marathon along coast, trail, hill, river and forest in the Dyfi valley taking in stunning views of the Dyfi estuary, Happy Valley, and the Welsh Coastal Path. Half Marathon has 780m height gain.

Dyfi X SwimRun 2023

All take place in the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere. The sport of swimrun originated in the Swedish Archipelago in 2006. Since 1941 the Dyfi Estuary has played a big part in building resilience, teamwork and leadership skills in young people, through adventures in the wild with The Outward-Bound Trust. Dyfi Swimrun is inspired by history, the Outward-Bound spirit, and the original race format from ÖTILLÖ.

The Course

This stunning course includes spectacular swimming and superb trail running along the Wales Coast Path.

Cadair X 2024

Cadair X Half Marathon

Possibly the toughest half-marathon in the UK, and the most awe-inspiring. The route takes you through ancient woodland, past stunning glacial lakes, historic trails, and challenging mountainous terrain, including the summit of one of Snowdonia's most iconic mountains, Cadair Idris.

Distance: 13.1 miles

Height gain: 1165m

Terrain: 65% trail, 25% mountain path, and 10% tarmac​

This is a mountain route with some challenging ascents and descents. The route will be arrow-marked and has marshalled checkpoints