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• To be able to participate in ÖTILLÖ SWIMRUN (World series, Sprint and Experience race) you have to be at least 18 years old and able to swim.
• Each racer needs to have a valid insurance for swimrun or sports similar to swimrun. Read more about the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Insurance here.
• Your application is final and will not be reimbursed. Use your insurance if you have a medical issue.
• It is allowed to change one team member of the same gender.
• No external sales of your entry is allowed.
• No entries can be deferred to another year.
• No entries can be deferred to another race.

Experience

• Timing chip to be returned, 1 per person
• Race bib to be returned, 1 per person
• Swim cap, 1 per person
• ÖTILLÖ Give away, 1 per person

Sprint

• Timing chip to be returned, 1 per person
• Race bib to be returned, 1 per person
• Swim cap, 1 per person
• ÖTILLÖ Give away, 1 per person

World Series

• Timing chip to be returned, 1 per person
• Race bib, 1 per person
• Swim cap, 1 per person
• ÖTILLÖ Give away, 1 per person
• Post- race dinner voucher, 1 per person

We care for the environment and encourage you to reuse your Swim cap from our previous events. If you do not need the new one that you receive in the start package, please give it back at the registration.

Mandatory equipment per team is:

• 1 First aid pressure bandage, packed waterproof
• 1 Neoprene wetsuit per person suitable for the current water temperatures. If the water temperature is above 19 degrees Celsius you can choose to not race in a  neoprene wetsuit. If you do so you must use a pull buoy.
• 2 Whistles, 1 per person
• 2 Foldable cups/soft flasks or similar (not your swim cap) to drink from at the energy stations

Mandatory equipment in the Solo classes is:

• 1 First aid pressure bandage, packed waterproof
• 1 Neoprene wetsuit suitable for the current water temperatures. If the water temperature is above 19 degrees Celsius you can choose to not race in a  neoprene wetsuit. If you do so you must use a pull buoy.
• 1 Whistle
• 1 Foldable cup/soft flask or similar (not your swim cap) to drink from at the energy stations

Mandatory equipment that the organisation will supply:

• Race bibs that must be worn visible all the time during the race
• Swim caps that must be worn visible during all the swims
• Timing chips, 1 per person

Before start and at the finish line we will randomly select teams for a check of the mandatory equipment. If the teams are missing any of the equipment required, they will get a 15 minute time penalty per item.

Equipment that is not allowed:

• The maximum size pull buoy that you can have in any ÖTILLÖ race is  32 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm. If you want to have more than one pull buoy the total size cannot exceed 32 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm.
• No wetsuits can be modified with paint or color that washes off in the water. This will result in immediate disqualification.
• Swim fins are not allowed if the fin is longer than 15 cm. Measurement is from the toe to the end of the fin.

• You must have read and understood the rules before you start
• You race at your own risk.
• The team has to stay together at all times. 10 meters apart is the maximum distance allowed.
• The racers have to follow the marked route. If not, you can get time penalty or disqualification.
• It is not allowed to get assistance from other people than the race organization during the race. Breach of this rule will result in disqualification.
• It is not allowed to throw trash along the course (The only places are at the energy stations). Breach of this rule will result in disqualification.
• The gear that you have from the start has to be brought to the finish.
• FINS – if you plan to use fins make sure that they comply to the new FIN RULE – which means they CANNOT be longer than 15 cm beyond your foot.

We will NOT accept ANY trash along the course. If you throw any trash outside of the provided bins at the energy stations we will disqualify you straight away. Make sure you know how to carry any trash between the different energy stations.

The system we use is a chip that you attach around your right ankle with a Velcro strap and when you pass the timing checkpoint your time will be registered. We will have up to 10 checkpoints along the course and will be reporting your times live on the website. We can only guarantee that you will be registered if you carry the chip around your right ankle. It is important that you return your chip after the race. Non-returned chip will be charged 100 €.

• Your race bib must be worn visible at all times
• Your swim cap must be worn on all swims
• Your timing chip must be worn on your right ankle at all times

In our quest to leave as small of an environmental footprint as possible we have decided to take away the majority of disposable cups during our races. This means that we will ONLY have disposable, paper cups at the first two (2) energy stations at the World Series race and first energy station at the Sprint.

After that we expect you to have your own foldable cup or soft flask to be able to drink. If you don’t have your own foldable cup you will be able to buy one in the event area at the finish line.

Race course

If the race organization believe there is a danger for the racers or the organization based on weather or other conditions, the course can be changed the day before or even in the middle of the race. Safety is our priority.

Safety

• Take care of each other; it is a long and tough course.
• We have safety boats and are trying to do our best to cover the course.
• All racers have to help another racer in an emergency.
• We have 2 medics and 1 doctor on the course. We also have two stationary medical teams and medical assistance at the finish line
• Communicate with race officials when help is needed.
• If you abandon the race you must communicate with race officials as soon as possible and return the timing chip to the ÖTILLÖ tent by the Finish Line (from behind). Do not cross or go close to the finish line with it on.

”Try before you buy”.

Now you have the possibility to rent the Worlds fastest swimrun suits at all ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series events. Book your suit online and pick it up on site at the ARK box. Limited amount of suits per event. If you want you have the option to buy your suit afterwards at a discounted price.
Book your wetsuit here.

Rental sites:

• ÖTILLÖ Engadin — July 25 – 26, 2020. Last day for booking June 28
• ÖTILLÖ Final 15K — August 29, 2020. Last day for booking August 26
• ÖTILLÖ Utö — September 26 – 27, 2020.
• ÖTILLÖ Cannes — October 17 – 18, 2020.
• ÖTILLÖ Hvar — November 7 – 8, 2020.
• ÖTILLÖ Malta — November 28 – 29, 2020.

You must have a valid personal insurance for racing in Swimrun. If you do not have one you can purchase it for the race or for the 2019 season, valid in all the races listed. It is an insurance that will repay your entry fee and travel costs if you have to withdraw prior to the race due to an accident or illness (you have to have a doctor’s certificate).
Read more and buy your insurance here.

The first two men, women and mixed teams where no team member already has a spot for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2020 will be awarded a spot. If a team does not want the spot it will roll down to the next eligible team. If no team wants the spot it goes back to the ÖTILLÖ organisation who are free to do what they want with it. The entry fee needs to be payed at the date set in the invoice.

All teams that finish an ÖTILLÖ World Series race or a race with ÖTILLÖ merit status will receive ranking points, see all merit races here. Check out the races, finish it and get points. If you are not registered, read more about the Swimrun ranking and register here.

To be able to participate in ÖTILLÖ The Swimrun World Championship through ranking selection or random team selection, you need to have ranking points. Read more about how to gain your spot for ÖTILLÖ The Swimrun World Championship here.

Teams that finish top 30 in each category (Women/Men/Mixed) will collect points in the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series. Your team can collect points from all ÖTILLÖ World Series events and ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship.

The winning team in each category will be honored at the last World Series event of the year.

Check out the World Series standings and the new point distribution here.

As you might know we have some ÖTILLÖ branded goods. These can be found on our website

Our partners will be in the event area at the finish line with products on-site.

As a swimrunner you are responsible for your team mate and for others around you. It is your obligation to know how to rescue someone out of the water, how to do CPR and how to use your Mandatory pressure bandage if someone has a bad cut. Here are some good films for you to watch.

• Swimrun Rescue
• CPR
• Use of pressure bandage

Swimming induced pulmonary oedema (SIPE) is a condition which has gained attention in recent years. In short, due to somewhat unclear mechanism, fluid collects in the lungs, compromising the transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream. This results in the following symptoms;

• Shortness of breath
• Decreased oxygen saturation (which has to be measured with medical instruments)
• Cough, sometimes with blood

There is ongoing research in the subject, and as the knowledge increases, we will hopefully learn how to better prevent, diagnose and treat the condition.

The current research suggests that the condition terminates in less than 48h. Often it’s enough to stop the activity, remove/open up the wetsuit and get warm. In some cases, oxygen therapy is needed. It’s not fully understood why the condition arises.

There are yet no studies evaluating the long-term effects of SIPE. There is evidence that susceptible individuals may have recurrent episodes of SIPE. There are some medications that may help to prevent recurrent episodes.

If you experience the above symptoms, we recommend stopping the activity and contacting race marshals. If you encounter symptoms during a training session, we recommend seeking medical attention since there are other medical conditions which can manifest in the same way.

Train smart, race hard and take care of yourself and your partner!

Neither the participant nor the race organizer shall be held responsible for a force majeure event. Force majeure means any event which is unforeseen and beyond the reasonable control of either party including but not limited to the following: Act of God, adverse weather, inevitable accident, failure or shortage of power supplies, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, lightning, war or armed conflict, embargo, government or regulatory action or decree, riot or civil disturbance, strike, lock-outs, or other industrial action, terrorist action, failure or delay of common carrier or impairment or lack of adequate transportation facilities.

If by reason of any force majeure event the race organizer is delayed in, or prevented from, performing any of the obligations with regards to staging the race, no loss or damage shall be claimed by the participant by reason thereof.