Merit Races
With a growing number of races around the world we would like to promote the races we think represent the Spirit of Swimrun and which stand out as directional lighthouses in their areas.
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ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Merit Races
In all ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Merit races you collect points towards the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun ranking system. Every year we will select teams to ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship based on ranking in the end of the year. Only teams with ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Ranking points will be able to participate in the ÖTILLÖ Random Ticket Selection.
All the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Merit races are covered in your ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Insurance so that you can be reimbursed if you cannot attend the race due to medical reasons. It is of course also an accident and liability insurance.
Merit Races for the season 2021
SWIMRUN LAKE JAMES
USA, APRIL 24TH, 2021
SwimRun Lake James is located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina and offers rolling terrain with beautiful lake waters.
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SWIMRUNMAN GORGES DU-VERDON
FRANCE, MAY 2ND, 2021
Swimrunman has four races in France that are ÖTILLÖ Merit races for 2021. Swimrunman has also created an internal ranking system and the top 3 in each category men, women and mixed will get a free start to ÖTILLÖ Cannes.
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TROLL ENEZ SWIMRUN
FRANCE, MAY 2ND, 2021
Troll Enez Swimrun was one of the first Swimrun races in France and is located in the beautiful Golfe de Morbihan in Bretagne on the West coast.
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BORÅS SWIMRUN
SWEDEN, MAY 30TH, 2021
A beautiful race in Southern Sweden with lots of vertical by Jonas Colting, three time ÖTILLÖ WC winner.
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STOCKHOLM SWIMRUN
SWEDEN, JUNE 5TH, 2021
The biggest city race in the World. In the Royal Park of Norra Djurgården in Stockholm.
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JÖNKÖPING SWIMRUN
SWEDEN, JUNE 6TH, 2021
In the city of Jönköping in southern Sweden you will find this well-organized, beautiful and fun Swimrun race on a very varied race course.
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SWIMRUNMAN ILES DE VASSIVIÈRE
FRANCE, JUNE 6TH, 2021
Swimrunman has four races in France that are ÖTILLÖ Merit races for 2021. Swimrunman has also created an internal ranking system and the top 3 in each category men, women and mixed will get a free start to ÖTILLÖ Cannes.
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SWIMRUN CÔTE VERMEILLE
FRANCE, JUNE 19TH, 2021
The biggest race weekend in France with races for everyone. On the Mediterranean coast just north of Spain.
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SWIMRUNMAN EMBRUN
FRANCE, JUNE 27TH, 2021
Swimrunman has four races in France that are ÖTILLÖ Merit races for 2021. Swimrunman has also created an internal ranking system and the top 3 in each category men, women and mixed will get a free start to ÖTILLÖ Cannes.
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AMFIBIEMANNEN
SWEDEN, JULY 24TH, 2021
A varied and fun course in the northern most part of the Stockholm Archipelago. Beautiful swims, great trail running and lots of flat rocks to run on. A perfect training ground.
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SWIMRUN BOLOGNA
ITALY, Date to be decided
The first Italian race true to the source and a major influencer of the Italian Swimrun movement
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ROCKMAN SWIMRUN
NORWAY, AUGUST 14TH, 2021
The legend continues…an epic race. The first Norwegian Swimrun race and a major influencer of the Swimrun movement world-wide.
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CASCO BAY ISLAND SWIMRUN
USA, AUGUST 8TH, 2021
The first American ÖTILLÖ-style race and a major influencer of the American Swimrun scene.
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SWIMRUNMAN GRANDS LACS DE LAFFREY
FRANCE, AUGUST 22ND, 2021
Swimrunman has four races in France that are ÖTILLÖ Merit races for 2021. Swimrunman has also created an internal ranking system and the top 3 in each category men, women and mixed will get a free start to ÖTILLÖ Cannes.
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AQUAMAN SWIMRUN POLAND
POLAND, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2021
FOLKHÄLSAN SWIMRUN
FINLAND, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2021
Discover the strong Finnish tradition of beautiful racing, sauna and good times
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ORCAS ISLAND SWIMRUN
USA, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2021
A race on Orcas Island gives you trail running through Moran State Park, panoramic views and swims in crystal-clear mountain lakes. In the epic San Juan Islands in Washington state.
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EPIC LANDUS SWIMRUN
SPAIN, Date to be decided
Explore the stunning location in the northern part of Spain. Welcome to the Basque country where the Pyrenees serve as a back drop.
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SWIMRUN NC AT HANGING ROCK STATE PARK
USA, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2021
A vertical swimrun in North Carolina with beautiful waterfalls, challenging technical trails and stunning views, plus you get a lot love from the volunteer race directors.
