2023 MERIT RACE PROGRAM
ÖTILLÖ MERIT RACE PROGRAM
We are delighted to inform you about our merit races for 2023. ÖTILLÖ merit races are a selection of top events when it comes to safety, racer experience, race quality, and race management. At each merit event you will collect ranking points for the ÖTILLÖ ranking system.
The new Tier System
We are happy to present you a new TIER SYSTEM for all merit races. Depending on the tier of the race, you can either just collect ranking points, get ranking points and free entries for ÖTILLÖ World Series races, or get ranking points and direct entries to ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship.
Three Tiers
- Tier 1: Races, where you can qualify directly to ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship (first teams men, women and mixed).
- Tier 2: Races, where the winners in each category get a free start in a World Series race of choice.
- Tier 3: Races, where you collect ranking points.
ÖTILLÖ Merit Races 2023
The following will be ÖTILLÖ merit races in 2023:
Tier 1
- Tamega Swimrun, Portugal, June 4th
- Côte Vermeille, France, June 17th
- Hokey Cokey Swimrun Roseland, UK, July 8th
- Ödyssey Casco Bay Island Swimrun, USA, July 9th
- Rockman Swimrun, Norway, August 19th
- Ödyssey Orcas Island Swimrun, USA, September 17th*
*Direct qualification spots for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2024
Tier 2
- Tamega Swimrun, Portugal, June 4th
- Troll Enez Swimrun, France, September 24th
Tier 3
- Swimrunman Gorges du Verdon, France, April 30th
- Swimrunman Iles de Vassiviere, France, June 4th
- Swimrunman Grands lacs de Laffrey, France, August 20th
- EX Swimrun, Sweden, May 28th
- Borås Swimrun, Sweden, June 4th
- Västerås Swimrun, Sweden, August 19the
- Swimrun Lake James, USA, April 22nd
Lastly, we would like to welcome the three new events: EX Swimrun in Sweden, Hokey Cokey Roseland Swimrun in the UK, and Tâmega Swimrun in Portugal!