Challenging conditions at ÖTILLÖ Gothenburg

The Gothenburg Archipelago presented a real challenge to Swimrunners this past weekend. Rain, wind, waves and slippery rocks tested the termination of even the best swimrunners at this year’s ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Gothenburg. 

The race course was very challenging: the athletes had to complete a total race distance of 39 km with 31 km of technical trail running and 7.1 km of open water swimming. 26 running sections and 25 swim sections meant a lot of transitions for the racers. The course starts and ends on the island of Styrsö and covers the surrounding islands of Asperö, Brännö and all the way down to Vrängö. 774 athletes from 30 nations participated in the three distances World Series, Sprint and Experience. The World Series race featured the largest Elite field this season so far, promising a competitive race in all categories: 

Men’s Teams: Adriel Young & Hugo Tormento battle it out with Tom Ralite & Thomas Guerry
Adriel Young (AUS) and Hugo Tormento (NCL) crossed the finish line in 4:21:55 to claim their first Gothenburg title as a team — and they made it look controlled from the first stroke: they built a steady lead through the opening hours and never looked threatened, finishing more than seven minutes clear of the field. Second place went to the French duo of Thomas Guerry and Tom Ralite in 4:29:31 — a strong result that confirms their consistency on the World Series circuit. Third was a notable debut pairing: David Pesquet and Florian Schäfer finished in 4:43:09, an excellent podium for a team came together for the first time for this race. Swedish local favorites Per Reinhardt and Viktor Törnecke took fourth in 4:54:01, while the German Thiesmeyer brothers rounded out the top five in 5:04:08 — a solid day on what is one of the most swim-heavy courses of the season.
Find the post race interviews with Adriel Young & Hugo Tormento here. We also spoke to second placed team Tom Ralite & Thomas Guerry as well as David Pesquet, who talked about his first ÖTILLÖ race after suffering from a concussion earlier this year. 

Women’s Teams: Hanna Skårbratt and Ulrika Eriksson are unbeatable in Gothenburg

Hanna Skårbratt and Ulrika Eriksson (both SWE) delivered on every expectation. The two serial Gothenburg winners showed a composed, dominant performance to win in an overall time of 5:09:31. It was a fitting result on a course both athletes know intimately. Terese Østeraas and Klara Kjellgren (NOR/SWE) were strong in second at 5:25:28, with the American duo of Amanda Martin and Fiona Larsen taking third in 5:33:48. 

Listen to the post race interview with Hanna Skårbratt and Ulrika Eriksson here. 

Mixed Teams: Anna Hellström & Alexis Charrier take their chance!

Anna Hellström (SWE) and Alexis Charrier (FRA) were racing head to head with another French-Swedish duo, Lydie Waucquier and Johan Skårbratt for nearly two thirds of the race, before a rupture of the towline slowed down Lydie Waucquier and Johan Skårbratt. Anna Hellström and Alexis Charrier used the opportunity to take the lead. Racing together for the very first time, they won the mixed category in 4:47:29 — a time that would have placed them fourth in the men’s race. Alexander Berggren and Helen Wikmar completed the podium in 4:59:06, with Berggren unable to quite defend his 2025 title but delivering a composed race nonetheless. Poland’s Adam Ogłoblin and Klaudia Petters were fourth in 5:23:32, rounding out a competitive mixed field.

Watch the post race interview with Alexis Charrier & Anna Hellström here.

Solo Men: Hauk Are Fjeld super strong with two teenager chasing behind

Hauk Are Fjeld (NOR) took a commanding solo men’s victory in 4:37:35. The Norwegian was in control throughout, building his lead steadily across the 39km long race course.

The podium behind him told one of the day’s most compelling stories. Second place went to Fabian Walther (SUI) in 5:04:07 — born in 2008, making him just 18 years old on race day. Third went to Viktor Nilsson (SWE) in 5:13:49, born in 2006! Two teenagers on the solo men’s podium at a World Series race is a remarkable sight, and a strong signal of what is coming for the sport.

Solo Women: Katharina Heining shows her strength in the solo

Katharina Heining (GER) claimed the solo women’s title in 5:10:03 — a strong, measured performance that put her well clear of the field. Notably, her finishing time was almost identical to the women’s teams winners (5:09:31), underlining just how complete a performance it was. Second went to Celia Jentzsch (GER) in 5:52:37, making it a German double podium in the solo women’s category. Sweden’s Pernilla Irewährn took third in 6:06:34.

WORLD SERIES GOTHENBURG PODIUMS

You can find the full results of the World Series, as well as those of the 540 athletes competing in the shorter-distance ÖTILLÖ Sprint and ÖTILLÖ Experience races, below.

WOMEN

🥇Ulrika Eriksson 🇸🇪 & Hanna Skårbratt 🇸🇪 – 5:09:31

🥈Klara Kjellgren 🇸🇪 & Terese Østeraas 🇳🇴 – 5:25:28

🥉Amanda Martin 🇺🇸  & Fiona Larsen 🇺🇸 – 5:33:48

MEN

🥇Adriel Young 🇦🇺  & Hugo Tormento 🇫🇷 – 4:21:55

🥈Thomas Guerry 🇫🇷 & Tom Ralite 🇫🇷 – 4:29:31

🥉David Pesquet 🇫🇷 & Florian Schäfer 🇫🇷 – 4.43:09

MIXED

🥇Anna Hellström 🇸🇪 & Alexis Charrier 🇫🇷 – 4:47:29 

🥈Lydie Waucquier 🇫🇷 & Johan Skårbratt 🇸🇪 – 4:52:05

🥉Helen Wikmar 🇸🇪 & Alexander Berggren 🇸🇪 – 4:59:06

SOLO WOMEN

🥇Katharina Heining 🇩🇪 – 5:10:03

🥈Celia Jentzsch 🇩🇪 – 5:52:37

🥉Pernilla Irewährn 🇸🇪 – 6:06:34

SOLO MEN

🥇Hauk Are Fjeld 🇳🇴 – 4:37:35

🥈Fabian Walther 🇨🇭 – 5:04:07

🥉Victor Nilsson 🇸🇪 – 5:13:39

Another 540 athletes raced in the shorter distance ÖTILLÖ Sprint and ÖTILLÖ Experience races, completing a beautiful day of Swimrun in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Find the official race results here.

Elite Ranking

The ÖTILLÖ Elite Ranking tracks athletes throughout the World Series season. Each competitor’s three best race results, plus the Season Finale in Cannes, count towards the overall standings. With the completion of the Gothenburg race, the fifth race of the 2026 season, the latest ranking update reveals an exciting shift in the standings for both the men’s and women’s competitions.

Elite Standings After 5 Races (Rügen, Orcas Island, Utö, Engadin, Gothenburg)

Men: The top of the table is now a three-way tie for 1st at 44 points — Alexander Berggren, Alexis Charrier, and Tom Ralite. Thomas Guerry sits just behind in 4th (42), with Emeryc Gennesson and Florian Schäfer tied for 5th (40). Rémi Menut rounds out the top group in 7th (38).

Women: Hanna Skårbratt leads with 45 points, followed by Anna Hellström (44) and Kristin Larsson (43) — the top three separated by just two points. Lydie Waucquier holds 4th (42), with Klara Kjellgren and Terese Østeraas tied for 5th (39).

With the best-3-plus-Cannes scoring rule now in effect, both rankings are tightly bunched at the top heading into the season’s remaining races — and every result will count for those chasing the podium in Cannes.

Check out the full Elite Ranking by clicking the link below.

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