Swimrun Life Magazine

“In 2006 we saw the opportunity to make an epic race. Who knew that it would become a world-wide sport?!” – Michael lemmel & Mats Skott about the original ÖTILLÖ and the [...]

Once again nature reminded us of who is in charge It was so good to finally put on a swimrun race weekend in Sweden this year. After a frustrating season with postponed and cancelled events it [...]

“It is strange that something so painful can be so wonderful!” Who are you? I am an 18 years old athlete and have been in the swimrun community for about 3 years. Still I would say I am in the [...]

Race specific information for ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Sprint Final 15 K Race dates: August 29 & 30 Start location: Utö Gruvbryggan Finish line: Utö Värdshus Race schedule: [...]

By Nancy Heslin for SwimrunLife Magazine SLM: Your last swimrun was the 2018 ÖTILLÖ World Championship when you finished second in the Mixed Division with Apollo Sports teammate Sam Clark [...]

Pierre Frolla is a four-time world record holder in free diving. These days the Monegasque swaps his solitude and fins for paddles and a swimrun partner.  By Nancy Heslin “We move [...]

In the autumn of 2013 Mats Skott and I started plotting where we should put on the first swimrun race outside of Sweden. We chose the Engadin Valley in Switzerland. – Michael Lemmel/ ÖTILLÖ [...]

Dear friends, racers and family! In our new reality we all need to take responsibility in creating safe races. This, as you understand will impact how we put on the race and how we all have to [...]

“The ÖTILLÖ organization not only managed to translate this foolish bet into one of the most iconic and outstanding endurance competitions, they also accomplish to set and keep setting [...]

BY NANCY HESLIN Since March 14, Women’s Swimrun World Champion Fanny Kuhn has been in lockdown in Barcelona and unable to practice any outdoor sports. On May 2, she will be allowed to leave her [...]

BY NANCY HESLIN IMPORTANT: THE 2020 ÖTILLÖ SWIMRUN HVAR WEEKEND ON APRIL 18 & 19 HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 7 & 8. FOR MORE INFORMATION, READ HERE. While most of us are under some [...]