Elite program
ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Elite Program
– Where the Best Compete
The ÖTILLÖ Elite Program supports, rewards and showcases the top-performing Swimrun athletes in the world. Members receive free race entries, a place in the official Elite Ranking and the chance to win a share of the season-end prize money.
Benefits
Athletes enrolled in the Program receive:
- Free race entries to all ÖTILLÖ races in 2027 (excluding the World Championship)
- Inclusion in the official 2027 Elite Ranking
- Eligibility for the season-end Elite Prize Money
- Athlete feature on a designated page on otilloswimrun.com
- Special designation during races (eg. Elite swim caps)
- Targeted promotion across ÖTILLÖ social media channels
- Access to exclusive Elite merchandise
- Regular news updated on the Elite Ranking
ELIGIBLE ATHLETES
Eligible athletes have received a personal invitation to the Elite Program. See the eligibility criteria below:
Eligible are all World Series podium finisher (Top 3) during the 2026 season in one of the following races:
- ÖTILLÖ Rügen
- ÖTILLÖ Utö
- ÖTILLÖ Engadin
- ÖTILLÖ Gothenburg
- ÖTILLÖ Åland
- ÖTILLÖ Cannes
Eligible are all World Series winners (1st place) of the 2026 season of the following races:
- ÖTILLÖ Orcas Island
- ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay
- ÖTILLÖ Colorado
ÖTILLÖ Austin
Podium finishers in all categories during the 2026 ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship.
The top 15 men and top 15 women from the 2026 Elite Ranking.
Athletes can apply for a Wild Card to access the Elite Program based on their merits in Swimrun or other comparable endurance sports and ÖTILLÖ will grant a limited number of Wild Cards. The number will depend on the total number of registrations for the Elite Program. The Wild Card fee will be EUR 950.
Please send your Wild Card request to Staffan ([email protected]) by December 13th, 2026.
ELITE RANKING
Points will be awarded on an individual basis to Elite athletes participating in the World Series Team Women and World Series Team Men category. Points range from 15 for 1st place to 1 for 15th place, and only Elite athletes are counted. Elite athletes may change partners during the season and may also compete with a non Elite athlete while still earning points.
No points will be awarded for results in the World Series Mixed and World Series Solo categories.
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- Rank 1: 15 points for each athlete of the team in each category
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- Rank 2: 14 points …
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- Rank 3: 13 points …
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- Rank 4: 12 points …
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- Rank 5: 11 points …
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- Rank 6: 10 points …
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- Rank 7: 9 points …
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- Rank 8: 8 points …
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- Rank 9: 7 points …
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- Rank 10: 6 points …
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- Rank 11: 5 points …
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- Rank 12: 4 points …
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- Rank 13: 3 points …
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- Rank 14: 2 points …
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- Rank 15: 1 point …
Tie-breaker
If two or more athletes have the same number of ranking points at the end of the season (best 3 results, + Cannes (x2), the athlete with the higher total of points from all their World Series Team race results of the season ranks higher.
If athletes are still tied after this, they share the rank. The prize money for the tied places is added together and divided equally between them. The next rank is then skipped accordingly (e.g. two athletes share 2nd place, the next athlete is ranked 4th).
Points are awarded for the following World Series Races
To be confirmed.
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- ÖTILLÖ World Series Mallorca, Spain, April 3, 2027
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- ÖTILLÖ World Series Rügen, Germany, May 22, 2027
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- ÖTILLÖ World Series Utö, Sweden, June 12, 2027
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- ÖTILLÖ World Series Orcas Island, USA, June 13, 2027
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- ÖTILLÖ World Series Engadin, Switzerland, July 3, 2027
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- ÖTILLÖ World Series Gothenburg, Sweden, July 24, 2027
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- ÖTILLÖ World Series Casco Bay, USA, August 8, 2027
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- ÖTILLÖ World Series Åland, Åland, date tbc.
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- Season Finale: ÖTILLÖ World Series Cannes, France, October 2, 2027
The best three results of each athlete in any of the above races, plus the result on the Season Finale in Cannes, will count toward the final ranking of the year.
The Season Finale in Cannes awards double points.
Prize Money
To reward the extraordinary efforts the Elite athletes are making for the sport of Swimrun, we consolidate all available World Series prize money exclusively for the Elite. The total prize money for the Elite Program will be EUR 50’000.
| Rang | Women (EUR) | Men (EUR) |
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| 1 | 4’500 | 4’500 |
| 2 | 3’500 | 3’500 |
| 3 | 2’800 | 2’800 |
| 4 | 2’200 | 2’200 |
| 5 | 1’800 | 1’800 |
| 6 | 1’500 | 1’500 |
| 7 | 1’300 | 1’300 |
| 8 | 1’100 | 1’100 |
| 9 | 950 | 950 |
| 10 | 850 | 850 |
| 11 | 750 | 750 |
| 12 | 650 | 650 |
| 13 | 600 | 600 |
| 14 | 550 | 550 |
| 15 | 500 | 500 |
| 16 | 400 | 400 |
| 17 | 350 | 350 |
| 18 | 300 | 300 |
| 19 | 220 | 220 |
| 20 | 180 | 180 |
| Total | 25’000 | 25’000 |
| Grand Total | 50’000 |
The prize money will be distributed to the winning athletes after the season finale in Cannes in October 2027. All advertised prize money amounts are gross amounts and French withholding taxes shall be deducted before disbursement.
Program Fee & Rules
To participate in the Program for the 2027 Season, athletes must pay a non-refundable Elite Program Fee of EUR 500.
This information will be published so other racers can see what to expect at which race. With stronger competition at the races, we aim to create more visibility, more excitement, and a stronger connection between athletes and the global Swimrun community.
Registration closes on December 13, 2026. Afterwards, registered athletes will receive registration links to sign-up for the 2027 races of their choice.
Miscellaneous
ÖTILLÖ reserves the right to adapt or amend the Program structure or conditions for force majeure or operational reasons, provided any such changes are clearly communicated in advance.
A minimum number of at least 60 Elite athletes must sign up for the Elite Program. If this number is not reached, the Elite Program 2027 will be cancelled.
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