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WILD Ascent Program (North America)

WILD swimruns program WILD Ascent, is a virtual program dedicated to mentoring, empowering, and supporting female athletes in North America on their journey to completing their first swimrun!

Whether this is your first race ever or simply your first swimrun race, you’re now part of a community of women supporting each other through adventure, challenge, and a whole lot of fun.

Here’s what the program includes:

Beginner-friendly training plans to get you race-ready
Regular virtual meetups with mentors and fellow athletes in the community
Gear tips and partner discounts to get you started
Encouragement, connection, and support from other women just like you
Completely free to join

Let’s get ready to swimrun and rise!

2026 WILD Ascent Program

After sign up we´ll be get back to you with more details!

Program Period : March – November 2026 LATE JOINERS WELCOME!
Womxn living in North America and curious about swimrun? Complete newbie? This program is for you – please sign up and we will contact you!
Experienced female swimrunner in North America? We would love to have you as a mentor in the program – please sign up and we will contact you!

2026 Program Leaders

WILD Ascent will be led by passionate and experienced women who believe in the power of community and adventure. Together, they´re here to guide you, cheer you on, and help you prepare for your first race. Ready Together!

Sarah (USA)

Program manager

A passionate swimrun athlete and avid adventurist. Sarah loves swimrun and believes in doing hard things together. Her mission is to encourage and support women on their swimrun journeys- rooted in encouragement, openness, and a shared spirit of adventure.

Fanny (USA)

WILD Ascent Program Director

A passionate athlete and co-founder of WILD Swimrun. Fanny is committed to encouraging more women to join the sport, believing in the power of community and shared adventure in the water. Her exceptional skills and enthusiasm inspire others to embrace the challenges of Swimrun.

Viv (USA)

Program manager

Viv loves swimrun and tells almost everyone about it! She loves the adventure and community it brings. Viv believes all women should have the accessibility and encouragement to know they are capable of doing amazing things like swimrun!

Helene (Sweden)

WILD Swimrun Director & Program Support

A swimrunner and WILD partner, with deep roots in the sport and a calm, grounded presence. She’s driven by her belief that kindness is a superpower and together we are braver. A self-proclaimed swimrun nerd!

2025 WILD Ascent Program

Program period: June – November 2025

We are thrilled to announce the success of our inaugural WILD Ascent Program.

Here are some highlights from this journey: 86 women registered, 25 first-timers across 6 races, 10 dedicated mentors providing invaluable support. And 4 WILD Ascent athletes applied for the 2026 ÖTILLÖ World Championship!

Thanks to the commitment from program mentors, and managers Sarah Booth and Trista Mennen , many women conquered their first races and formed lasting friendships.

After positive feedback we have decided to run the program again under 2026. Interested? Check below.

Program Leaders 2025

WILD Ascent 2025 was led by these three passionate and experienced women:

Sarah Booth (USA)

A dedicated swimrunner, athlete and mentor with a deep love for the sport’s unique blend of grit and joy. She’s passionate about helping women discover their strength through sport and connection.

Trista Mennen (USA)

A seasoned swimrunner who brings energy, enthusiasm, and heart to everything she does. She’s all about celebrating progress, encouraging curiosity, and making training accessible and fun.