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Train Smarter. Swim Further. Enjoy Every Stroke.

You've signed up for the TrygFonden Copenhagen Swim — now let's make sure you arrive on the start line feeling confident.

Train Smarter. Swim Further. Enjoy Every Stroke.

Whether you're swimming your first 1,000 m or taking on one of the longer distances through Copenhagen's iconic canals, having a plan makes training easier (and a lot more enjoyable). The event offers distances for swimmers of all levels, from beginners to experienced open water athletes.

That's why we've partnered with OpenSwim, our official training app.

Your training, sorted.

With OpenSwim you'll get expert training plans designed by Performance Coach Nicolas to help you prepare for race day—without the guesswork.

Why swimmers love OpenSwim

🏊 Train with confidence
Follow a structured plan that's built around your experience and your goal.

📈 See your progress
Track every swim, stay motivated, and watch your fitness grow week by week.

💡 Swim smarter
Improve your endurance, technique and open water confidence with expert-led sessions.

⌚ Sync your watch
Garmin, Apple Watch and Suunto users can send workouts straight to their device and simply focus on swimming.

📅 Fits around your life
Choose a beginner or intermediate programme, or create your own personalised training plan.

Getting started is easy

  1. Download the OpenSwim app.
  2. Sync your watch.
  3. Choose the TrygFonden Copenhagen Swim training plan or create your own personalised plan.
  4. Dive in.

The finish line might still be weeks away — but your best swim starts today.

How to find photos of yourself

11 September 2026

Hoping for a picture of yourself from this year’s TrygFonden Copenhagen Swim? All the photos are now available on Sportstiming. Read this guide to find your photos.

Record-breaking joy of swimming in the heart of Copenhagen

29 August 2026

Grey skies and rain could not dampen the joy of swimming for the almost 6,000 participants who filled Copenhagen’s canals this weekend for the largest open-water swimming event in the Nordic region. At the same time, TrygFonden Copenhagen Swim celebrated its 20th anniversary with a new participant record.

Get notified when you can register for 2027

29 August 2026

Would you like to swim in 2027? You can already sign up to our interest list, and we will email you as soon as the registration opening date has been confirmed.


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