We are excited to present our inaugural SwimRun event, part of the exciting HEAD SwimRun Series! Starting at the spectacular Es Dolç beach competitors will swim a total distance of 2.5k and run 5k around the beautiful coastline of Colònia Sant Jordi.

Three separate swims in the crystal clear blue waters of the Mediterranean and four separate runs skirting the coast finishing on the golden sanded Es Marqués beach. The event can be entered as an individual or two person team, with senior and junior categories available. Enter any of our other BEST Fest events to receive an exclusive 25% SwimRun entry fee discount code! For full details see the event page here.

Congratulations to Outdoor Swimmer Magazine competition winner Lin Cram!

Lin was the lucky winner of a week for two in Colonia St Jordi and entry into the BEST Fest 2020 events of her choice. We look forward to welcoming Lin in May and sharing everything that BEST Fest has to offer, and we’re sure that our range of events, structured training and pro-clinics will really make a difference in her future swimming/triathlon endeavours.

Lin said of her win; “I am shocked and overwhelmed! Hopefully it will help with my Full distance tri training. I started in triathlon in 2007 because I could swim, though I needed to learn front crawl. After 4 years I had to stop doing triathlons due to injury and family matters, but I was able to do some swim events such as Swimathons, Barbados Open Water festival, Nevis to St Kitts cross channel swim, and many excellent local swims in Pembrokeshire, and across Wales. In 2017 I was able to get back to triathlon and completed my first 70.3 event. Last year I attempted a 140.6 triathlon, but flooding caused the bike section to be cancelled, so I am having another go this summer. I am not fast, but I generally get there in the end. I swim with Emlyn Flyers swimming club.”

Come and join Lin at BEST Fest 2020 – Entries are open now!

Sunday 26^th – 4pm to 6pm & Wednesday 29^th – 4pm to 6pm
Venue: Local roads, starting & returning to Team Double J bike shop, Primavera.
Time: Meet from 3pm @ Team Double J for bike hire, fitting and collection. (NB – Shop is open 09,30-13,00h and 15,30-18,30h on all days for customers wishing to arrange bike hire in advance)

Cost: 25€ bike hire fee (ride out is free if you’ve brought your own bike!)

Additional Info:

• You may wish to bring your own cycling shoes. The following pedal types are available:
  • ‘Normal’ flat pedals
  • Look Keo
  • Look Delta
  • Shimano SPD
  • Shimano SPDFL
• Helmets are available for bike hire customers if required (an additional charge may apply).
• Please have your bike size available for booking purposes (or your height if bike size is not known).

 

Please Note: The planned ride outs will take place subject to demand a limit may be placed on numbers for safety reasons. We recommend booking early with the entry team to avoid disappointment.

Sunday 26^th – 4pm to 6pm & Wednesday 29^th – 4pm to 6pm
Venue: Local roads, starting & returning to Team Double J bike shop, Primavera.
Time: Meet from 3pm @ Team Double J for bike hire, fitting and collection. (NB – Shop is open 09,30-13,00h and 15,30-18,30h on all days for customers wishing to arrange bike hire in advance)

Cost: 25€ bike hire fee (ride out is free if you’ve brought your own bike!)

Additional Info:

• You may wish to bring your own cycling shoes. The following pedal types are available:
  • ‘Normal’ flat pedals
  • Look Keo
  • Look Delta
  • Shimano SPD
  • Shimano SPDFL
• Helmets are available for bike hire customers if required (an additional charge may apply).
• Please have your bike size available for booking purposes (or your height if bike size is not known).

 

Please Note: The planned ride outs will take place subject to demand a limit may be placed on numbers for safety reasons. We recommend booking early with the entry team to avoid disappointment.

Our friends of OpenWaterSchwimmen.com has published an article about BEST Fest;

“BEST Fest: das Freiwasser Event auf Mallorca“.

You can read it here. Don’t miss it! (In german)

 

Our friends of OpenWaterSchwimmen.com has published an article about BEST Fest;

“BEST Fest: das Freiwasser Event auf Mallorca“.

You can read it here. Don’t miss it! (In german)

 

We’ll be celebrating our sponsor partnership with HEAD by offering a range of unique, custom, co-branded swimwear during BEST Fest 2019!

Available as a Female costume, Female 2-piece, Male trunk and Male short, these exclusive designs feature the BEST Fest logo and are offered in a striking black/blue/orange and white palette.

We’ll also have a range of our own fantastic event t-shirts, available in both male and female cuts. Constructed from technical fabric, these wicking and quick drying garments are a must for all BEST Fest swimmers, bearing a striking new logo on the front a full event listings on the back. We’ll have a limited stock of all items and expect them to sell quickly, so grab them while you can!

We’ll be celebrating our sponsor partnership with HEAD by offering a range of unique, custom, co-branded swimwear during BEST Fest 2019!

Available as a Female costume, Female 2-piece, Male trunk and Male short, these exclusive designs feature the BEST Fest logo and are offered in a striking black/blue/orange and white palette.

We’ll also have a range of our own fantastic event t-shirts, available in both male and female cuts. Constructed from technical fabric, these wicking and quick drying garments are a must for all BEST Fest swimmers, bearing a striking new logo on the front a full event listings on the back. We’ll have a limited stock of all items and expect them to sell quickly, so grab them while you can!

In addition to our fully qualified medical team, powered safety boats and large flotilla of vigilant safety kayakers, for 2019 we’ve introduced some new guidelines to help improve your safety at BEST Fest. We’ve adopted temperature based wetsuit rules for the Colonia Classics in line with FINA guidelines (see ‘Wetsuits’ info in each of the event info pages) and we now also recommend the use of high visibility tow floats.

These are recommended for all our Challenge swims and will also be permitted in the non-Elite categories of the Colonia Classics.

We’ll have tow floats available to purchase thanks to our sponsors HEAD, and the innovative RESTUBE safety buoy will also be available for those of you looking for a tow float alternative – both of these products will offer you immediate buoyancy and make you more visible to our safety team in the unlikely event you experience difficulties. Your safety is our priority, we’re sure it’s also yours!

 

In addition to our fully qualified medical team, powered safety boats and large flotilla of vigilant safety kayakers, for 2019 we’ve introduced some new guidelines to help improve your safety at BEST Fest. We’ve adopted temperature based wetsuit rules for the Colonia Classics in line with FINA guidelines (see ‘Wetsuits’ info in each of the event info pages) and we now also recommend the use of high visibility tow floats.

These are recommended for all our Challenge swims and will also be permitted in the non-Elite categories of the Colonia Classics..

We’ll have tow floats available to purchase thanks to our sponsors HEAD, and the innovative RESTUBE safety buoy will also be available for those of you looking for a tow float alternative – both of these products will offer you immediate buoyancy and make you more visible to our safety team in the unlikely event you experience difficulties. Your safety is our priority, we’re sure it’s also yours!