The event takes place on Sunday 23rd August 2026.

The event consists of:

24 spaces for Team Aquathlon event (24 teams with 2 per team)
150 spaces for the Adult Aquathlon (swim and run) event
30 spaces for the Junior Aquathlon (swim and run) event

Heat and lane positions will be e-mailed to all participants no later than Friday 21st August 2026.

Aquathlon Team event:

Half Mile Swim (24 lengths)

5Km Run - Gourock Pool to McInroy's Point (turn point before the exit road of the ferry terminal) and back to Gourock Pool.

Team entry = £54.00 per team of 2 participants

Adult Aquathlon Individual event:

Half Mile Swim (24 lengths)

5Km Run - Gourock Pool to McInroy's Point (turn point before the exit road of the ferry terminal) and back to Gourock Pool.

Adult (Non-Inverclyde Leisure Member) = £48.00

Adult (Inverclyde Leisure Member) = £40.00

*To receive the membership discount members must be on the One Life membership and hold an active membership at the point of registration and on the day of the event.

Junior Aquathlon (10 – 17-year-olds only):

Quarter Mile Swim (12 lengths)

3Km Run - Gourock Pool to Gourock Yacht Club (turn point before yacht club car park) and back to Gourock Pool.

Junior = £22.00

Closing date for entries is Sunday 9th August 2026. Limited places available - first come first served basis. Entry to this event is at the competitors own risk. If you have any health concerns regarding participation in this event, seek professional medical advice prior to taking part. 

The event welcomes beginners, however, please note that there is a 45 minute swim time cap. This means that if you are still swimming at 45 minutes you will be stopped and asked to leave the pool to move onto the next phase of the race to allow the next heat to start.

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Event Timings (Event timings may be subject to change dependant on demand):

TEAM AQUATHLON - REGISTRATION TIME = 8.30AM, BRIEFING TIME = 9.00AM, START TIME = 9.30AM

ADULT AQUATHLON HEAT 1 - REGISTRATION TIME = 9.15AM, BRIEFING TIME = 9.45AM, START TIME = 10.15AM

ADULT AQUATHLON HEAT 2 - REGISTRATION TIME =10.00AM, BRIEFING TIME = 10.30AM, START TIME = 11.00AM

ADULT AQUATHLON HEAT 3 - REGISTRATION TIME = 10.45AM, BRIEFING TIME = 11.15AM, START TIME = 11.45AM

ADULT AQUATHLON HEAT 4 - REGISTRATION TIME = 11.30AM, BRIEFING TIME = 12.00PM, START TIME = 12.30PM

JUNIOR AQUATHLON EVENT - REGISTRATION TIME = 12.15PM, BRIEFING TIME = 12.45PM, START TIME = 1.15PM

PRIZE GIVING 2.00PM

For more information, please contact our Event Co-ordinator:

Email: marc.mcfarlane@inverclydeleisure.com

Phone: Gourock Fitness Gym on 01475 213135