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.
International Partners
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.
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 2022
SWIMRUN LAKE JAMES
USA, APRIL 23RD, 2022
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 1ST, 2022
Swimrunman has four races in France that are ÖTILLÖ Merit races for 2022. Swimrunman has also created an internal ranking system and the WINNER in each category men, women and mixed will get a free start to ÖTILLÖ Cannes.
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TROLL ENEZ SWIMRUN
FRANCE, OCTOBER 2ND, 2022
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, JUNE 5TH, 2022
A beautiful race in Southern Sweden with lots of vertical by Jonas Colting, three time ÖTILLÖ WC winner.
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VÄSTERÅS SWIMRUN
SWEDEN, AUGUST 27TH, 2022
In the city of Västerås. By combining tough Swimrun together with a finish in a SPA. This is an experience with friendship, dinner, SPA, boats and more. The fast course is defined by a beautiful lake archipelago, leaf forest and industrialism.
SWIMRUNMAN ILES DE VASSIVIÈRE
FRANCE, JUNE 5TH, 2022
Swimrunman has four races in France that are ÖTILLÖ Merit races for 2022. Swimrunman has also created an internal ranking system and the WINNER in each category men, women and mixed will get a free start to ÖTILLÖ Cannes.
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SWIMRUN CÔTE VERMEILLE
FRANCE, JUNE 18TH, 2022
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 26TH, 2022
Swimrunman has four races in France that are ÖTILLÖ Merit races for 2022. Swimrunman has also created an internal ranking system and the WINNER in each category men, women and mixed will get a free start to ÖTILLÖ Cannes.
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AMFIBIEMANNEN
SWEDEN, JULY 30TH, 2022
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, Cancelled in 2021
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 20TH, 2022
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, JULY 17TH, 2022
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 21ST, 2022
Swimrunman has four races in France that are ÖTILLÖ Merit races for 2022. Swimrunman has also created an internal ranking system and the WINNER in each category men, women and mixed will get a free start to ÖTILLÖ Cannes.
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FOLKHÄLSAN SWIMRUN
FINLAND, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2022
Discover the strong Finnish tradition of beautiful racing, sauna and good times
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ORCAS ISLAND SWIMRUN
USA, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2022
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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SWIMRUN NC AT HANGING ROCK STATE PARK
USA, OCTOBER 16TH, 2022
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.
